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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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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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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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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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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
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Peterborough police won’t participate in federal assault-style firearms buyback programThe Peterborough Police Service is the latest to announce it will not be participating in the federal government's Assault-Style Federal Compensation Program launched Jan. 19.CanadaJan 29
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Is Canada making progress in knocking down internal trade barriers?In June last year, the federal government removed federal barriers to interprovincial trade. But experts say work is needed at the provincial level.CanadaJan 29
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Danielle Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selectionPremier Danielle Smith said her government will withhold funds for new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal government doesn't give the province a say on who is picked.PoliticsFeb 3
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Old age security reform can’t be political ‘third rail,’ group urgesOAS benefits support eligible Canadian seniors aged 65 years or older with monthly payments from the federal government, funded through general tax revenues.EconomyFeb 3
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National summit on extortion crisis to be held in B.C., premier saysPremier David Eby said on Wednesday that the federal government is committing 20 more officers and helicopter support to police in B.C.PoliticsJan 28
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CUSMA internal review process ‘finished in Canada,’ Carney saysIn December 2025, Carney’s office said the federal government will formally start trade discussions with the U.S. on the renewal of CUSMA in January.CanadaJan 28
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Fire at federal government building in Toronto probed as suspected arsonToronto emergency services say a fire has been extinguished after it started in a federal government building in the city. Police said a man is in custody.CrimeDec 29, 2025
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Military mission complete in Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water damageThe federal government says a military mission to help a northern Manitoba First Nation in the aftermath of a water crisis brought on by a power outage is complete.TrendingJan 23
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Marineland now seeking permits to ship remaining belugas to U.S.: sourcesMarineland has presented a plan to the federal government to ship the last remaining captive whales and dolphins in Canada to several institutions in the United States.CanadaJan 22
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Manitobans welcome GST rebate boost, though many won’t benefitPayments will increase by 25 per cent, with a one-time 50-per cent increase in June. The federal government estimates it'll affect around 12 million Canadians.ConsumerJan 26
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Public sector unions say nearly 10K employees got layoff notices this weekThe Public Service Alliance of Canada said more than 5,000 of its members alone received 'workforce adjustment notices' this week across multiple federal government departments.CanadaJan 23
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Saskatchewan farmers push for extended family tax exemptions for land transfersFarmers say they want to see changes to the federal government's Income Tax Act to include nieces and nephews in capital gains tax exemptions for farmland transfers.CanadaJan 19
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Inflation ticked up to 2.4% in December: StatCanStatistics Canada says the end of the federal government’s tax holiday a year earlier pushed the annual pace of inflation up two ticks to 2.4 per cent in December.EconomyJan 19