Taxpayers’ watchdog launches probe of child benefit rules, program
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s signature child benefit will undergo a critical review by a federal watchdog amid concerns that eligibility rules that can be...
Trudeau’s minority Liberal government survives first confidence vote
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau’s Liberals survived Tuesday their first test of confidence in the House of Commons but got a pointed reminder of how opposition...
Updated terms for new NAFTA put hold on potential price increases for some drugs
TORONTO — A change affecting pharmaceuticals in the updated North American free trade agreement will mean cost savings for Canadians, but big drug companies say it could...
Some Ontario high school teachers hold one-day strike which affects nine boards
TORONTO — High school students at nine Ontario school boards will be out of class today as their teachers hold a one-day strike to protest...
Ontario spending could fall far short of demand in health, education: watchdog
TORONTO — There is a “significant risk” that the Progressive Conservative government’s spending plan will fall $5 billion short of what’s needed for health...
Liberals move to start phasing in promised tax cuts in January 2020
OTTAWA — The Liberal government says Canadians will begin to see the impact of a proposed tax cut on their first pay stubs of the...
Ontario cancels planned future cuts to legal aid; this year’s cut remains
TORONTO — Ontario’s attorney general is cancelling planned cuts to legal aid funding, but this year’s 30-per-cent budget cut is being made permanent.
Doug Downey announced...
One year after arrests, Canadians held in China set to face trial
OTTAWA — Canada’s justice minister says he is troubled that two Canadians detained in China have been denied access to lawyers as they face...
Integrity commissioner finds Regional Councillor Rob Grossi breached the town’s code of conduct
By: Mike Anderson
Regional Councillor Rob Grossi has breached the town's code of conduct by not declaring a "conflict of interest" during a special council...
Keswick teen delivers Christmas cheer
By: Michelle Poirier
Christmas is shortly upon us, and one Keswick teen is doing her best to spread the holiday cheer to those who might...
