Carney signs deals worth billions in diplomatic breakthrough with India’s Modi
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Indian counterpart announced Monday what they’re a calling a “new partnership,” a series of multi-million dollar deals and a commitment to sign a free trade agreement by year’s end as the two look to turn the page on years of frosty bilateral relations marked by allegations of Indian foreign […]
Canada should not have an election before reviewing CUSMA trade deal, says Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada should not have an election before it reviews the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) this year, and is instead calling for the Carney government to set up an all-party committee on the matter. “I think that being united will be a real force going forward. We have disagreements, but I think […]
Canadian passports are about to get more expensive
The cost of a Canadian passport is about to rise and plans by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to overhaul the way it sets prices could result in them being even more expensive in the future. An order-in-council adopted in late January calls for the government to begin tying passport prices to the consumer price […]
China suspending some agricultural tariffs on Canada starting March 1
China said on Friday it would suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural products imposed during a trade spat between Beijing and Ottawa, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck an initial deal with China during a visit in January. China will suspend 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola meal and pea imports and will halt 25 per cent […]
Poilievre to pitch new policies aimed at dealing with Trump in speech to business leaders
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to unveil a suite of policy proposals meant to address the uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a member of his senior staff. Poilievre will deliver a speech to business leaders at the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Thursday that the organization is […]
Questions persist about Ford’s cuts to OSAP. Here’s what we know about the student aid program
Ford responds to student complaints over OSAP funding changes The province is revamping how the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) works, slashing the amount that eligible students can get in the form of grants. Many students have denounced the changes, which the [government says are necessary for sustainability](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-college-university-funding-osap-9.7086776), saying they will send them further into […]
Remains found near home of missing man, police say
Ottawa police say human remains discovered in the city’s south end in November could belong to a man who disappeared from his home nearby in 2019. Police said the remains of an adult male were found Nov. 8 in the area of Rideau and Albion roads, just north of Greely. “Of note, Corey Baldwin has been missing […]
Ottawa police chief says the service is developing a comprehensive safety plan for the downtown core
Ottawa police chief says the service is developing a comprehensive safety plan for the downtown core Ottawa police chief says the service is developing a comprehensive safety plan for the downtown core Chief Eric Stubbs says the effort will be focused on what he calls “hot spots” in the area. CBC’s Jodie Applewaithe reports. 1:52 […]
Carney pledges $2 billion for Ukraine, more sanctions on 4th anniversary of Russian invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising $2 billion in military aid for Ukraine and more sanctions against Russia. The sanctions involve 100 vessels in what is called the “shadow fleet” involved in attempts to evade sanctions on Russian oil sales. Canada’s PM pledges more Ukraine aid 4 years after Putin’s invasion, says ‘Russia is failing’ […]
Federal government seeking input to develop men’s and boys’ health strategy
The federal government is launching a “national conversation” to inform a future strategy on men’s and boys’ health. Health Minister Marjorie Michel said in a news conference on Monday that these issues are “too often overlooked, misunderstood or ignored.” “When we talk about health in this country, we cannot leave anyone behind,” she said. “Today, […]