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The federal government is giving Canadians a GST break over the holidays. Richard Zussman explains how some industries are thrilled while others have concerns as we head into the busy holiday season.

The Trudeau government has announced plans to give Canadians a break from GST and HST on a wide range of items of the course of two months starting on December 14, 2024. Most Canadians will also be getting a cheque for $250. in April. As Michael King tells us, the reaction from Calgarians to the...

The federal government is slashing its immigration targets for the next three years with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying the previous targets “didn’t get the balance right”. The goal of the new targets is to freeze population growth and stabilize the housing market. However, not everyone thinks these cuts are the right thing to do....

Traffic remains halted through some of the country’s busiest trade arteries with 700 unionized foremen locked out at B.C. container ports. Industries from across the country are calling for a quick end to the work stoppage, saying it’s disrupting the shipment of goods worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Andrea Macpherson has more.

A labour dispute could once again grind traffic to a halt at the port of Vancouver. Seven hundred unionized foremen could soon be on strike or locked out by the Maritime Employers Association, which says port operations are already being impacted. As Andrea Macpherson reports, business groups are already calling for the federal government to...

In a significant about-face, the federal government is cutting its immigration targets by 20% over the next three years, but not everyone thinks that’s a good idea. Aaron McArthur reports.

The City of Calgary and the federal government are spending millions of dollars to revitalize and repair more than 1,000 homes across the city. As Craig Momney reports, with winter on the way, the work couldn’t come at a better time for those living in affordable housing.

Apprentices, and employers, are wondering what’s next after federal apprenticeship incentive programs have been put on the chopping block. Daisy Woelk reports.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for ceremony and reflection. But for many Indigenous groups and leaders, it’s also a day to press governments to fulfil their promises. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission set 76 calls to action that involved the federal government on everything from residential school research to child...

Pharmacist Kelly Kizlyk explains new Health Canada legislation around nicotine pouches to only be sold in pharmacies. The product is intended to be a nicotine replacement. She adds that Zonnic pouches have 4 mg of nicotine in them, or two cigarettes.

Black public service workers were in court today in support of a proposed class action lawsuit against the federal government. The $2.5 billion claim alleges widespread systemic discrimination across all levels of the federal public service. Shallima Maharaj reports.

There is confusion over who should qualify for a multi-billion dollar federal procurement program intended to boost Indigenous businesses. As Melissa Ridgen reports, while it sounds like the federal government is attempting to right a wrong, Indigenous leaders are raising concerns.

Speaking in Halifax, N.S., where the federal government is holding a three-day cabinet retreat, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his administration would soon announce stricter rules limiting the intake of temporary foreign workers, as well as changes to the program’s high wage stream.

Cynthia Callard of Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada discusses Ottawa’s move to restrict the sale of nicotine pouches as the federal government looks to curb the sale of nicotine products to younger people.

The federal and provincial governments are chipping in millions of dollars to help kickstart Jasper’s tourism sector as it recovers from a devastating wildfire. Jaclyn Kucey reports.

The federal government says it’s bringing high-speed internet access to underserved rural communities and First Nations in Manitoba. Daisy Woelk reports.

The Mustard Seed is continuing to expand affordable housing in Calgary after an $18.6 million investment by the federal government. Drew Stremick reports.

Vancouver’s mayor pushes ahead with dismantling the Park Board. The GST disappears for dozens of products. How the move by the federal government creates a headache for small businesses. And an Abbotsford car dealer is sick and tired of vandals.

Colleges across the province are feeling the pinch with the federal government clamp-down on international student enrolments. As Victoria Femia reports, one of those schools is Okanagan College, which has instructors bracing for impact.

After less than a full day, the federal government has stepped in, ordering CN, CPKC and the union to binding arbitration, ending the lockout and rail shutdown. Alissa Thibault has the latest.