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'Threat' of Bill C-5 is making bill work as intended, Dawn Farrell says
OTTAWA - The head of the federal government's major projects office says just the "threat" of Ottawa having Bill C-5 at its disposal is enough to spur government departments to move quickly on project...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Conservatives press Liberals on Snowbirds aircraft retirement
OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives are accusing the Liberal government of hiding plans to halt Snowbirds performances next year. Conservative MP Fraser Tolmie raised the issue in question period to...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Civil society leaders call for halt to Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement
OTTAWA - Several Canadian organizations and civil society leaders are calling for a halt to a Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement, which they say will pose a risk to the environment and exacerbate a h...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

3 Canadians isolating at home after hantavirus ship outbreak, government says
TORONTO - Three people with connections to a deadly hantavirus-stricken cruise are isolating at home in Ontario and Quebec, the federal government said Thursday as consular officials headed to the Can...
Hannah Alberga and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Quebec tables bill to increase number of ridings to 127 after Supreme Court decision
QUBEC - The Quebec government tabled a bill on Thursday to increase the number of ridings in the province to 127 from 125, after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against its attempt to block a redraw...
Caroline Plante and Thomas Laberge, The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Finance Canada faces large backlog of requests for tariff relief: documents
OTTAWA - The federal government granted more than 200 requests for relief from having to pay counter-tariffs on imports from the United States, but faces a backlog of more than 800 requests awaiting d...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Pierre Poilievre urges conservatives to keep fighting in networking conference speech
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's message to fellow Tories at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference on Thursday was to keep fighting. The annual event in Ottawa is billed as the ...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Government says 3 Canadians isolating at home after hantavirus ship outbreak
TORONTO - Three Canadians with connections to a deadly hantavirus-stricken cruise are self-isolating at home in Ontario and Quebec, the federal government says. Two Canadians disembarked the ship on t...
Hannah Alberga and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Conservatives propose parental leave EI reforms
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives proposed a trio of employment insurance reforms on Thursday, which they argue would make parental leaves more flexible for modern families. Conservative employment c...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

Ethics commissioner recommends $8K fine against former Quebec Liberal member
QUBEC - Quebec's ethic commissioner has recommended an $8,000 fine against a former Liberal member of the legislature for using her constituency resources in the 2025 provincial Liberal leadership rac...
Patrice Bergeron and Thomas Laberge, The Canadian Press May 07, 2026
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