Budget 2022: Housing supply gets $10B boost; Feds add measures to curb speculation
TORONTO — The Liberal government will try to ease Canada's housing crisis with more than $10 billion in funding meant to speed up home...
‘Freedom convoy’ arrests in Ottawa: Why rejoicing when occupiers get punished isn’t the answer
By Linda Mussell, University of Ottawa
The crackdown against the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protesters who have occupied Canada’s national capital for more than three weeks...
Protest continues to prevent Canada-bound traffic from crossing Ambassador Bridge
A protest against COVID-19 measures prevented Canada-bound traffic from crossing a busy international bridge for yet another day as police in Windsor, Ont., looked...
CFIB urges Ottawa to reverse trucker vaccine rule amid driver shortage, higher costs
TORONTO — Canada's largest association of small and medium-sized businesses is urging the federal government to reverse its policy banning unvaccinated truck drivers from...
Focus shifts to public health units as Health Canada approves kids’ vaccination
TORONTO — From superhero selfie stations to encouraging costumes with capes, Ontario public health units are readying to vaccinate young kids against COVID-19 now...
Canada Post reveals Christopher Plummer stamp featuring his iconic roles
TORONTO — Canada Post has revealed a new commemorative stamp honouring late acting legend Christopher Plummer.
The Crown corporation says the Toronto-born stage and screen...
Canada Greener Homes Grant provides refund for home retrofit projects
By Sarah Grishpul
The Federal government is reintroducing a popular home retrofit program this year, renamed the Canada Greener Homes Grant, to reimburse up to...
Small business group launches petition to maintain government financial supports
TORONTO — A group representing Canada's small business sector has launched a petition pressing the federal government to halt the phasing out of financial...
Travel quarantine rules set to ease as millions of Moderna vaccine doses expected
TORONTO — Fully vaccinated Canadian citizens and permanent residents who test negative for COVID-19 will likely soon be exempt from two weeks quarantine on...
Half of all Canadians have had one COVID-19 shot; full reopening still months off
TORONTO — More than half of all people in Canada have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as the country edges closer...
