Liberals’ fiscal update shows billions more in deficits but steady economy
OTTAWA — Canada’s federal budget deficit will be billions of dollars deeper than it was supposed to be this year and next, the Finance Department...
Arrest in RCMP secrets case touched off a flurry of activity at highest levels
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s spy agency was briefed two dozen times in six weeks this fall about a security lapse at the national police...
Ontario asks Ottawa to double numbers of economic immigrants
TORONTO — Ontario is asking the federal government to double the number of economic immigrants to the province in order to deal with a skilled...
Sales of electric vehicles plummet in Ontario after rebate cancellation
TORONTO — Sales of electric vehicles in Ontario have plummeted since the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a rebate last year, hampering progress toward a national...
Trudeau tells ministers openness, co-operation are key in minority government
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instructed his finance minister Friday to “preserve fiscal firepower” in case the economy tanks — an order that...
Sharp increase in number of opioid deaths, ER visits in Ontario
TORONTO — The number of opioid-related deaths and emergency department visits continued to rise in Ontario in the first three months of this year, the latest government...
From fourth place, Singh says he’d rather push Liberals than work with Tories
OTTAWA — The New Democratic Party is sitting in fourth place after the fall’s divisive federal election and its leader Jagmeet Singh says he is not interested...
Race to replace Scheer as federal Conservative leader could be crowded
OTTAWA — Moments after Andrew Scheer announced Thursday his intention to resign as Conservative party leader, speculation turned to who will replace him.
Two of...
Ontario doing away with pot shop lottery system, looks to add more stores
TORONTO — Ontario’s legal cannabis retail scene will become better equipped to compete with the black market starting next month, the government said Thursday...
Verbatim: Andrew Scheer’s resignation announcement in the House of Commons
OTTAWA — How Andrew Scheer announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative party in the House of Commons on Dec. 12, 2019:
Mr. Speaker,...
