Federal government pledges $2.5M to help Roxy Theatre rebuild
Ottawa has offered $2.5 million to help Edmonton’s Roxy Theatre rebuild after a devastating fire four years ago. Continue reading
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Doug Ford, federal officials unable to convince GM to keep Oshawa assembly plant open
General Motors says it has reaffirmed plans to close the Oshawa Assembly Plant in meetings with the Ontario and federal governments. Continue reading
Saskatchewan experts on new regulations aimed at making food safer
By Meaghan Craig Reporter
Changes coming to food safety practices when the Canadian government rolls out new consolidated regulations. Continue reading
Federal government investing $5.6M in Indigenous research
By Nicole Stillger Reporter
Science and Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan announces Indigenous research funding while in Saskatoon. Continue reading
New Brunswick cuts off funding for Francophonie Games organizing committee
“Given the uncertainty surrounding the future of the 2021 Francophonie Games in New Brunswick, no further payments to the organizing committee are currently scheduled from the provincial government.” Continue reading
Jones Falls Locks infrastructure project on Rideau Canal to take 3 years
The Rideau Canal is the oldest continually-running canal in North America, and a $100 million dollar cash injection by the federal government is intended to keep it that way. Continue reading
Quebecer confined in Cuba says he’s been convicted in 2nd trial
A Quebec man who has been stuck in Cuba after being involved in a boating accident that killed a fellow tourist in 2017 says he is once again facing four years in prison following a second trial. Continue reading
Metis, non-status Indigenous people sue Canadian government over identity loss in ’60s Scoop
In an untested statement of claim, the survivors of the Scoop argue they were deprived of their identities by being taken from their families and placed with non-aboriginal families. Continue reading
Ottawa’s $1.6B energy aid package won’t get Canadians back to work: analyst
By Quinn Ohler Anchor/Reporter
Analysts predict the federal government’s $1.6 billion announcement to help struggling oil and gas companies won’t get out-of-work Canadians back into the workforce,. Continue reading
Irregular migrant claims drop to lowest levels since 2017, but backlogs remain
Newly published federal data shows 1,019 irregular migrants were apprehended by the RCMP crossing into Canada between official border crossings last month. Continue reading