Ottawa has used AI in nearly 300 projects and initiatives: research
Canada's federal government has used artificial intelligence in nearly 300 projects and initiatives, new research has found — including to help predict the outcome of tax cases.
Canada
Apr 11
Alberta proposes legislation giving it gatekeeping role on federal funding
Premier Danielle Smith says the province has had long-standing concerns over federal intrusion into areas of provincial authority.
Politics
Apr 10
Ottawa plans to sell historic armoury in Amherst, N.S., to make way for housing
The building was declared surplus in 2016 after the local reserve unit moved out, but it is still used for community functions, military cadet training and to house a museum.
Canada
Apr 17
Nurse practitioner fees could ‘undermine’ Ontario public health investment: minister
Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones has written to the federal government asking it to help close what she describes as a 'loophole' in the system.
Health
Apr 16
Tensions between Ontario, federal governments flare on affordable housing
The Ford and Trudeau governments are at odds over their plans to provide affordable housing, with the federal government threatening to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars.
Politics
Mar 23
Federal government reaches $7M settlement with ?aqam First Nation in B.C.
The federal government and a British Columbia First Nation have reached a $7-million settlement over a lumber grievance that dates back to 1942.
Politics
Apr 4
Federal government launches forensic audit of Saskatchewan First Nations group
Indigenous Services Canada says it plans to launch a forensic audit on the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations.
Canada
Mar 19
First Nations want federal government to class oilsands tailings component as toxin
Two First Nations have asked the federal government to examine whether a component of oilsands tailings pond water known to harm fish and other animals should be classed as toxic.
Environment
Mar 14
Battle between Quebec and Ottawa heats up over immigration targets
The Quebec and federal governments are locked in a battle over immigration targets, to the point some are calling for a referendum on the matter.
Canada
Mar 5
Feds fund wildfire emergency co-ordinators for 48 Alberta First Nations
The federal government is providing all Alberta First Nations with an emergency co-ordinator to help plan for and respond to wildfires.
Canada
Apr 10
Calls for more affordable housing as over $426M spent to temporarily house asylum claimants
The federal government has spent over $426 million this fiscal year on temporary accommodations like hotels for asylum claimants.
Canada
Apr 12
B.C. First Nation gets nearly $16M funding for off-grid solar farm
A First Nation in central British Columbia will build what the federal government says will likely be the largest off-grid solar project in Canada.
Politics
2 hours
Federal government cuts beer tax increase ahead of looming deadline
The alcohol excise tax was anticipated to increase by 4.7 per cent on April 1 this year.
Canada
Mar 9
Affordable housing announcements get mixed reviews in Edmonton
A plan by the federal government to combat the affordable housing crunch across the country is coming under scrutiny in Edmonton.
Canada
Apr 4
Foreign interference inquiry to hear again from spy agency head
The head of Canada's spy agency is slated to face fresh questions on Friday on exactly what the federal government was told about foreign meddling.
Canada
Apr 12
Wildfires 2024: Canada ‘preparing for the worst’ after record season last year
The federal government says it is taking measures to prepare for this year's wildfire season, noting that wildfire activity is already at above-normal levels.
Canada
Apr 10
Funding shortfall means layoffs for half of Native Women’s Association workforce
The organization is calling on the federal government to provide more stable core funding.
Canada
Mar 28
‘A swing and a miss’: Saskatchewan premier comments on federal budget, deficit
Moe said the province asked the federal government to deliver two things in the budget: more funding towards municipal infrastructure and for the carbon price to be removed.
Canada
Apr 16
International student numbers could be restricted further, immigration minister says in Halifax
The federal government is not ruling out further restrictions on international students as it works to stabilize Canada's housing shortage.
Canada
Apr 3
Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. ‘working on options for repayment’ of $8M bill owed to feds
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited is working on options of bill of $8M that is owed to the federal government following an audit from the CRA.
Canada
Apr 9