Federal Politics

Jurors to hear closing arguments in trial for three men charged after Coutts blockade

Closing arguments are scheduled today for three men accused of orchestrating the border shutdown at Coutts, Alta., in early 2022. Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos, and Gerhard Janzen have pleaded no...

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Freeland to present federal budget today after teasing much of it in recent weeks

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is finally set to present the federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, showcasing how the government plans to win back support from disgruntled C...

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First 2024 Canada carbon rebates will be deposited today for some Canadians

The first instalment of the 2024 Canada carbon rebate will be delivered to some Canadians today as long as they filed their taxes by the middle of March.Canadians living in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Mani...

Apr 15, 2024

Canada, other G7 leaders condemn Iran attack in meeting convened by Biden

Canada and other G7 countries were summoned on Sunday to coordinate a rebuke to Iran for its unprecedented and largely unsuccessful aerial attack on Israel and to prevent a wider regional escalation.A...

Apr 14, 2024

Booms and sirens in Israel after Iran launches ballistic missiles and drones in unprecedented attack

Booms and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem early Sunday after Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East ev...

Apr 13, 2024

What we learned from the inquiry into foreign meddling in Canada's elections

If one thing from the public inquiry into foreign interference is clear, it's that China attempted to meddle in the 2019 and 2021 elections. But the evidence is hazy on whether or not it succeeded. He...

Apr 13, 2024

Indigenous Services Canada confirms plans to publically release FSIN forensic audit report

Three weeks since news was leaked that Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) was planning to conduct a financial audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), there's some additional info...

Apr 11, 2024

Conservative motion calls for PM, premiers to have 'emergency' carbon price meeting

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to defend his carbon pricing policy in a televised "emergency meeting" with the country's premiers.The Conservatives t...

Apr 09, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada's AI capacity

The Liberal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday.The bulk of that - $2 billion -...

Apr 07, 2024

Federal minister says nuclear power is key part of renewable energy expansion

The federal minister responsible for innovation and industry says Canada could be at risk of losing out on attracting green industries if it doesn't consider all options for renewable electricity, whi...

Apr 06, 2024