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Conservative MP searches for ‘antifa’ in federal government, Canadian Armed ForcesFederal departments and the Canadian Armed Forces must answer by April how many members of anti-fascist groups work for the public service and the military.PoliticsFeb 26
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Federal government boosts scrutiny of businesses claiming to be Indigenous-ownedGull-Masty stopped short of accepting the committee’s recommendation to put in place new eligibility and verification requirements for companies to be listed as Indigenous.CanadaMar 4
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Federal government raises concerns over OpenAI safety measures after B.C. tragedyThe federal government responds to reports involving Tumbler Ridge shooter's OpenAI account, while a funeral service for one of the students is canceled after online threats.CanadaFeb 21
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‘I don’t think the public are buying it’: Fallout from the Musqueam agreementsLate on Monday, the federal government released a copy of the Rights Recognition Agreement between them and the Musqueam Indian Band.PoliticsMar 3
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Kingston councillor demands federal plan for permanent LaSalle CausewayAs the two-year anniversary of Kingston's temporary LaSalle Causeway approaches, a local councillor is petitioning the federal government for a permanent bridge solution.CanadaMar 11
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Kingston and South Frontenac mayors unite against proposed Alto rail routeRegional leaders are calling on the federal government to move the $60-to $90-billion Alto rail project to the Highway 401 corridor and include a mandatory stop in Kingston.CanadaMar 9
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Feds announce 400 new military housing units for HalifaxThe federal government has announced that 400 new units will be built in Halifax, a week after announcing 650 units for CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick.ÂCanadaMar 5
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Musqueam First Nation signs Aboriginal rights deal with Ottawa – read the full agreementChief Wayne Sparrow of the Musqueam Indian Band told Global News that the agreement signed with the federal government does not include private properties in that region.CanadaMar 2
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Ottawa office market experts left in the dark over feds’ return-to-work needsOttawa real estate watchers are calling on the federal government to be more clear about its workspace needs as public servants prepare to spend more time in the office.EconomyMar 6
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Proposed Ring of Fire mine in northern Ontario clears another regulatory hurdleThe federal government has decided not to designate Wyloo's Eagle's Nest project for an impact assessment, which examines the environmental, social and economic impacts.PoliticsFeb 24
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Feds announce more than 900 new military housing units for CFB KingstonThe federal government has announced a massive expansion of military housing, with CFB Kingston slated to receive more than 900 new residential units in the coming years.CanadaFeb 24
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Atlantic First Nation chiefs say ‘erosion of trust’ in police shooting investigationsThe chiefs are calling for an urgent meeting with the federal government following the deaths of two Indigenous men fatally shot by RCMP officers.CanadaJan 22
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Canada’s incoming top doctor says restoring public trust a top priorityCanada's incoming chief public health officer Dr. Joss Reimer said it's critical for the federal government to take a proactive approach to countering false information.HealthFeb 20
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Canada warns First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. borderThe federal government updated its travel advice for the U.S. and is now urging First Nations people to carry a passport, in addition to a status card, when crossing the border.CanadaFeb 20
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Thousands of federal government workers receive layoff noticesThe Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada said federal government workers are being forced into a 'Hunger Games-style fight for jobs.'CanadaJan 19
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MP Gerretsen demands Kingston stop on proposed high-speed rail lineMP Mark Gerretsen is calling on the federal government to add a Kingston stop to the proposed Alto high-speed rail line, citing the city's high train ridership.CanadaFeb 12
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Health advocates urge feds to take a stance on Alberta’s health privatizationHealth-care advocates are lobbying lawmakers and calling on the federal government to take a stance on Alberta's latest moves to expand privatization of health care.HealthFeb 9
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Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial strugglesThe federal government will provide Canada Post a $1.01B repayable loan to maintain services and support reforms for long-term stability.CanadaFeb 7
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N.S. reaches agreement that could send offshore wind power to MassachusettsPrime Minister Mark Carney has said the federal government is prepared to work with Nova Scotia to accelerate the development of Wind West.EconomyFeb 4
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Dip in Saskatchewan population result of immigration caps, expert saysAn immigration expert says the dip in Saskatchewan's latest population numbers can be owed to a federal government-imposed cap on temporary foreign workers.CanadaFeb 4