Feds reviewing COVID-19 aid to prep for potential second wave, Trudeau say
OTTAWA — The federal government's ongoing review about the good, bad and possibly ugly parts of its response to COVID-19 will feed into plans...
Canada commits $300M to global COVID-19 fight but PM urged to spend $1.5 billion
OTTAWA — Canada contributed $300 million on Saturday towards the international fight against COVID-19, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined fellow leaders, activists and...
Canadian Armed Forces members at risk of COVID-19 while on duty to get extra...
OTTAWA — The federal government is going to pay a bonus to Canadian Armed Forces members at risk of exposure to COVID-19 because of...
Singh removed from Commons after calling BQ MP racist over blocked RCMP motion
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh did not yield Wednesday after being barred from the House of Commons for calling a Bloc Quebecois MP racist when...
Key COVID-19 benefit to be extended eight weeks with work-related requirements
OTTAWA — The federal government will provide eight extra weeks of benefits for people whose jobs or earnings have vanished because of the COVID-19...
Liberals looking to extend COVID-19 benefits ahead of parliamentary showdown
OTTAWA — The Liberals are putting together a plan to extend one of the key COVID-19 benefits ahead of a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday.
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Liberals vow to keep negotiating after opposition rejects COVID-19 aid bill
OTTAWA — The non-partisan spirit that has allowed Parliament to swiftly pass emergency legislation during the COVID-19 pandemic evaporated Wednesday, with opposition parties refusing to...
Garneau asks Iran to explain to UN aviation council where black boxes are
OTTAWA — Canada wants Iran to explain why it still hasn't handed over the black boxes from the Ukrainian jetliner that was shot down...
Extending CERB for months could double $60-billion budget, PBO report suggests
OTTAWA — Parliament's spending watchdog has put a price tag around talks to extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, estimating it could potentially double...
Divorce reforms delayed as experts brace for post-pandemic surge in divorces
OTTAWA — The federal government has delayed implementing reforms to Canada's Divorce Act just as family law experts are bracing for a surge of women seeking divorces after...
