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'Freedom Convoy' organizer suing Ottawa for using Emergencies Act to freeze accounts
A main organizer of the "Freedom Convoy" is suing the federal government for using the Emergencies Act to freeze his bank accounts, arguing it breached his Charter rights to protest COVID-19 mandates....
Feb 23, 2024
APAS issues concerns over reduction of Advance Payment Program
The recent decision to reduce the interest-free portion of the Advance Payment Program (APP) from $350,000 to $100,000 has stirred apprehension within the agricultural community across Canada, with th...
Feb 22, 2024
Provinces ask Ottawa for indefinite pause on expansion of assisted dying eligibility
Most of the provinces and territories have signed a letter asking the federal government to indefinitely pause its plans to expand eligibility for assisted dying. A parliamentary committee repor...
Jan 30, 2024
Manitoba, Saskatchewan raise concerns about expanding eligibility for assisted dying
Canada's Health Minister Mark Holland says some provinces will stand opposed to expanding medical assistance in dying for ideological reasons, but the government wants to ensure a majority feel ready....
Jan 26, 2024
U.K. suspends trade negotiations with Canada, as each accuse the other of not budging
The United Kingdom is hitting the brakes on trade talks with Canada after Ottawa decided to not extend two temporary measures put in place after Brexit. London announced the pause in negotiations toda...
Jan 25, 2024
Federal use of the Emergencies Act was unreasonable, judge rules
A judge has ruled it was unreasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act to quell "Freedom Convoy" protests in the national capital and at key border points two years ago. In a deci...
Jan 23, 2024
Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon levy from natural gas and electrical heat
The Saskatchewan government says its natural gas utility is to stop collecting the carbon levy as of Monday from residential customers. The move comes after Prime Minister Justin Trude...
Jan 02, 2024
Canada lays out plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars, trucks by 2035
The end of the road is coming for gas-powered vehicles in Canada. New regulations being published this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will effectively end the sale of new passenger veh...
Dec 19, 2023
Finance ministers to talk housing, pensions and economy at annual meeting
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and her provincial and territorial counterparts say housing, pensions and economic growth will be hot topics as they gather in Toronto for their annual meeting. "I a...
Dec 15, 2023
Between burger bites, Christmas card-writing and constant voting, MPs lose a work day
Members of Parliament lost an entire day of work in the House of Commons after a voting marathon forced by the Conservatives, after sneaking in bites of burgers and Christmas card-writing overnight. T...
Dec 09, 2023
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