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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 »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canadians facing extreme weather, major projects bill on track
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Extreme weather affected 1 in 4 people: poll Almost one in four Canadians were directly affected by extreme weather events over the past year, a new poll suggests. The Leger poll — released as Canada copes with its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!People with disabilities concerned proposed Liberal bill will increase federal taxes
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
HALIFAX — Advocacy groups are asking the federal Liberal government to adjust its proposed tax bill to ensure people with disabilities don’t end up paying more to the Canada Revenue Agency. Inclusion Canada says it favours Ottawa lowering the lowest marginal tax rate from 15 to 14 per cent, as proposed in the bill that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Counting the cost of the 1985 Air India bombing tragedy
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Monday marks the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack that destroyed Air India Flight 182. The deadliest terrorist attack in Canadian history would result in a trial that cost almost $60 million, a federal investigation report and a commission of inquiry. But only one suspect was ever convicted. THE CASUALTIES All 307 passengers and 22 ... Read More »
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