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The province claims several hundred new 10-dollar-a-day childcare spaces that have been created will mean British Columbia has met, or exceeded its target of having 15-thousand of these spaces this spring. Andrea Macpherson has more.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced in Lunenburg County, N.S., on Tuesday that the federal government is investing an additional $19.8 million to reach the goal of 9,500 $10-a-day child-care spaces in the province. Freeland added that the investment comes from the $625-million Early Learning and Childcare Infrastructure Fund, and that the national targets were...

The United Nations (UN) Security Council convened emergency talks on Sunday after an unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel, where Secretary General Antonio Guterres emphasized the need for maximum restraint. The White House also said that U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately following the attack, reportedly urging Netanyahu not...

Canadians in Ontario and Quebec are feeling the pain of sticker shock at the pumps, where gas prices reached a two-year high overnight with little explanation. A look at the frustration in Eastern Canada, and what may be driving the sudden spike. U.S. lawmakers will soon vote on whether to give billions of dollars in military...

Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Tuesday that as part of the upcoming 2024 federal budget, the government will commit $500 million over four years for a new youth mental health fund. “The fund will help community mental health organizations across the country provide more access to mental health care for younger Canadians right...

The Canadian federal government’s pre-budget charm offensive is back for a second straight day — this time aimed at parents and child care providers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday the government plans to provide more than $1 billion in low-cost loans, grants and student loan forgiveness to expand child care across Canada.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was in Winnipeg today, announcing a plan to provide more than $1 billion in low-cost loans, grants and student loan forgiveness to expand child care across Canada.

Speaking at Brian Mulroney’s state funeral on Saturday, daughter Caroline Mulroney delivered a eulogy, remembering the former prime minister as a “truly great father,” and a charismatic public speaker who cared for everyone – regardless of position of power.

Quebec will not be getting more power over immigration. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is saying ‘no’ to one of the Quebec Premier’s key requests following a meeting in Montreal on Friday. Trudeau met with Premier François Legault to discuss funding for asylum seekers and health-care transfers. Global’s Franca Mignacca reports.

Retroactive salary payments to education and health-care workers led to billions of dollars in overspending at Queen’s Park, according to the province’s financial watchdog, as the Ford government grapples with the price tag of its failed Bill 124. Colin D’Mello has the story.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland criticized the Conservative party during question period in the House of Commons on Monday, saying “People who live in glass houses should be more careful about throwing stones” after Conservative MP Rachael Thomas emphasized the financial struggles Canadians are facing with the government’s soon-to-be-increasing carbon pricing initiative.

A state funeral will be held in Montreal for former prime minister Brian Mulroney. He died Thursday, at age 84, in a Florida hospital after a recent fall in his Palm Beach, Fla., home. There’s no question Mulroney had a profound impact on Canada, leading the nation for nearly nine years. Plus, a member of...

Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th prime minister from 1984 to 1993, has died at the age of 84. A look back on the highs and lows Mulroney navigated throughout his political career, and the tributes pouring in from politicians of all stripes. More than 50 child welfare insiders tell Global News they believe for-profit group homes...

Together with B.C. Premier David Eby in Vancouver on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government will be adding another $2 billion in financing to British Columbia’s “transformative” plan to build more middle-income rental housing. Trudeau described B.C. as “the canary in the coal mine” for the country’s housing affordability crisis and encouraged...

Speaking to reporters alongside Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew on Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remarked on the health-care agreement signed between the federal government and Manitoba. “Our government stepped up to commit $200 billion to strengthen health care across Canada,” Trudeau said. “We’ll work with provinces to create tailored agreements to fit their unique challenges.”

The Manitoba government’s focus on health care is getting some help from the feds, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Wab Kinew announced in Winnipeg today. Iris Dyck looks at where the funding will go.

On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford, announced that the federal government will be providing the province with $3.1 billion to make improvements to its health-care system.

Speaking during Tuesday’s question period, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre grilled the Liberal government on their $54-million spending on the ArriveCan app, which was developed during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic for travellers. Asking if Canadians can see some money given back as the app could’ve supposedly been made for much cheaper, Deputy Prime...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously said Canada is watching the case carefully and stands behind the international court. But despite today’s ruling, the federal government isn’t offering a clear stance toward the allegations against Israel. As Mackenzie Gray reports, that hasn’t stopped issues arising within the Liberal caucus itself.

The International Court of Justice has delivered a much-anticipated ruling demanding Israel do more to contain the death and damage its military operation has brought to Gaza. The reaction to the ruling is widespread, including here in Canada where members of the Liberal government remain divided. The ruling may lack immediate practical consequences in Gaza...