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Montreal transit agency reinstates “move along” rule to boost sense of security
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal’s public transit agency has reintroduced a no-loitering rule in the city’s subway tunnels. The Société de transport de Montréal says the measure helped decrease assaults on staff and increased users’ sense of security when it was implemented as a pilot project earlier this year. Transit officials have expressed concern over the number ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champagne says Canada won’t pause digital services tax
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — The finance minister says Canada won’t put a hold on its digital services tax on big tech companies, set to take effect on June 30. Pressure has mounted on Ottawa to pause the tax ahead of trade discussions with the U.S. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters the legislation was passed by Parliament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia offering $150,000 reward for information about two missing children
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Justice Department is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about two young children who were reported missing almost seven weeks ago. Provincial Justice Minister Becky Druhan issued a statement Thursday saying the disappearance on May 2 of six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack is being felt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Champagne says Canada won’t pause digital services tax
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada is going ahead with its digital services tax on big tech companies that is set to take effect on June 30. Pressure has mounted on Ottawa to put the tax on hold ahead of trade discussions with the U.S. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran: Anand
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa is helping Canadians leave the Middle East once they reach countries bordering Israel and Iran. With airports closed across the region, Ottawa has stationed consular officials on the other side of certain crossings on the Israeli and Iranian borders to help those fleeing either country to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal Court of Appeal overturns decision requiring action on judicial vacancies
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — A panel of judges has overturned a Federal Court ruling that directed the federal government to step up the pace of judicial appointments to address an “untenable” number of vacancies. The Federal Court of Appeal allowed the federal appeal of the ruling, saying the lower court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Nova Scotia offering $150,000 reward for information about missing kids
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Justice Department is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about the disappearance of two young children in May. The province’s justice minister issued a statement today saying the disappearance on May 2 of six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack is being felt across the province and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada facilitating flights home for citizens leaving Israel, Iran
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press that Canada is helping citizens leave the Middle East when they reach countries neighbouring Israel and Iran. Ottawa is boosting consular services in the region, and helping to facilitate commercial flights to leave the region once they reach bordering countries as airports are closed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget watchdog says he’s in the dark on Ottawa’s fiscal targets
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he can’t properly assess whether the federal government is on track to meet its fiscal targets because the Liberals’ new budget benchmarks haven’t been defined. Without a spring budget, that means Ottawa’s budgetary watchdog is in the dark on how recently announced plans to boost Canada’s defence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog says it’s in the dark on Ottawa’s fiscal targets
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says he can’t properly assess whether the federal government is on track to meet its fiscal targets because the Liberals’ new budget benchmarks haven’t been defined. Without a spring budget, that means Ottawa’s budgetary watchdog is in the dark on how recently announced plans to boost Canada’s defence spending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watchdog recommends up to 100% foreign airline ownership amid low competition
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Canada should allow 100 per cent foreign ownership of domestic-only airlines, the Competition Bureau says in a new report highlighting the country’s “highly concentrated” aviation industry. In a market study released Thursday, the watchdog suggested creating a new class of airline that operates only in Canada but could have owners from outside its borders, opening ... Read More »
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