Canada & World

House of Commons rejects Conservative non-confidence motion over carbon tax

Move marked 11th time in 18 months that Poilievre has attempted to kill or amend carbon price

Mar 21, 2024 5:24 PM Read more >

Industrial carbon price cuts 3 times the emissions of consumer levy: report

New research projects carbon tax could cut emissions by more than 100 million tonnes a year by 2030

Mar 21, 2024 5:23 PM Read more >

Unlearning racism focus of course aimed at Canadian health care providers

Anti-Black racism feeds long-standing discriminatory practices that contribute to inequitable care

Mar 21, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Canada to remove military’s power to investigate and prosecute sex crimes

Change recommended in scathing 2021 report on military culture

Mar 21, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Federal minimum hourly wage jumps $0.65 next month

About 30,000 in federally regulated private sector to benefit from hike to $17.30 an hour on April 1

Mar 21, 2024 7:20 AM Read more >

Poilievre says ‘spike the hike’, threatens carbon tax non-confidence vote

Conservative leader dangles ‘carbon tax election’ as Liberal MPs ask critics for a better idea

Mar 20, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Accessing specialized health services a struggle for 500,000 seniors: StatCan

Referrals and wait times among the commonly reported problems

Mar 20, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Fishing protest blocks Newfoundland legislature on day of provincial budget

Officers on horseback rode to disperse the fishers in a scene of chaos and anger

Mar 20, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Canada reviewing contract RCMP responsibilities, services, accountability

‘More responsive’ models with closer integration of the RCMP and community social services possible

Mar 20, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Inconsistency cited as Air Canada’s chief accessiblity issue

Advocates, Air Canada CEO clash on accessible travel as government collects info

Mar 19, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >