The ongoing inquiry into foreign interference is set to hear today from the top brass of Canada’s intelligence agencies and foreign service
Top brass from intelligence, diplomatic services testify at foreign meddling inquiry
Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and trapping 70 workers in quarries
he strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, trapping dozens in quarries and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings. A tsunami warning was triggered but later lifted
O’Toole, MPs alleging Chinese interference taking stand today at inquiry
Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole is set to testify this morning at a federal inquiry into foreign interference, alongside three politicians who claim China has targeted them.
Poilievre requests Trudeau call meeting with premiers opposing federal carbon price
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is requesting that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convene an emergency meeting with the country’s premiers to discuss the federal carbon price
Ottawa to launch $6B infrastructure fund to help build homes – with strings attached
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the upcoming federal budget will include a $6-billion infrastructure fund to support homebuilding, as well as a $400-million top-up to the housing accelerator fund
World Central Kitchen charity halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 workers
An Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen, leading the charity to suspend delivery Tuesday of vital food aid to Gaza, where Israel’s offensive has pushed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation.
MP Han Dong, political party officials set to address foreign interference inquiry
A federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to hear from the Independent MP at the centre of allegations about foreign meddling in Canadian elections.
Trudeau announces national school food program to feed 400,000 more kids per year
The upcoming federal budget will include funding for a national school food program that will aim to provide meals to 400,000 more kids per year across the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday.
Canada likely to avoid recession, begin recovering in second half of 2024: Deloitte
Canada looks set to dodge a recession despite the ongoing downward pressure from higher interest rates, Deloitte Canada said in its economic outlook report
Carbon pricing 101: What today’s increase could mean for you
The national price of pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here are some questions answered about what this could mean for you
On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government plans to provide more than $1 billion in low-cost loans, grants and student loan forgiveness to expand child care across Canada.
Chief electoral officer expresses confidence in integrity of last two elections
Canada’s chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is telling a federal inquiry he has confidence in the integrity of the last two general elections with respect to his mandate.
Ontario school boards sue TikTok, Meta and Snapchat for $4.5B, claiming they’re ‘disrupting student learning’
Four Ontario school boards have commenced legal action against social media giants TikTok, Meta Inc. and Snapchat for “disrupting student learning and the education system.”
Feds propose Canadian Renters’ Bill of Rights, credit for on-time rental payments
The federal government gave a tease of what’s to come in its 2024 Budget Wednesday, announcing measures for renters across the country.
Interference inquiry must walk very fine line on secrecy, transparency: commissioner
Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue cautioned, however, that the inquiry must walk a very fine line in balancing confidentiality and the desire for transparency.
RCMP to release progress report on response to inquiry into 2020 mass shooting
The RCMP are expected to provide an update today on progress they have made in responding to the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting that killed 22 people
Ford government tables $214.5B spending budget, largest in Ontario history, as deficit grows to $9.8B
The Ford government has tabled the largest spending budget in Ontario history at $214.5 billion
Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell. 6 workers are feared dead
When the container ship Dali slammed into the pillar around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, it caused a long span of the bridge, a major link in the region’s transport networks, to crumple into the Patapsco River. The loss of the bridge is expected to snarl commuter traffic and disrupt a vital shipping port.