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Federal unions vow to fight public service cuts as government looks to trim costs
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s federal public service unions vowed on Wednesday to “fight” planned job cuts, arguing they will undermine services for Canadians. Tuesday’s federal budget outlined a plan to lower program spending and administration costs by about $60 billion over the next five years. It also says the government intends to have 10 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. regulator fines Amazon $10,000 in ruling that limits what ‘delivery’ means
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
SAANICH — A British Columbia regulator has ordered Amazon to pay a $10,000 penalty over a failed delivery, ruling that it’s not good enough to leave a package on a doorstep or with another person unless the buyer consents. Consumer Protection BC says in a decision issued last month that the consumer complained to them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Over 5,000 researchers oppose order to share 25 years of federal grant applicant data
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
TORONTO — More than 5,000 researchers have signed an open letter pushing back against a parliamentary committee order that they say draws parallels with the U.S. government’s crackdown on equity, diversity and inclusion funding in health and science research. The Standing Committee on Science and Research adopted a motion on Oct. 1 requiring health and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump’s tariff tool faces tough questions from U.S. Supreme Court justices
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s key tool for deploying tariffs faced tough questions from the conservative-led U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday as justices considered a decision that could upend the president’s plans to rapidly realign global trade. Neal Katyal, the attorney representing businesses pushing back on Trump’s tariffs, told the hearing that Trump has “torn up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Researchers find microplastics in lobsters caught off the coast of Nova Scotia
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
HALIFAX — A new study has confirmed the presence of microplastics in the tails of lobsters caught off the coast of Nova Scotia. Co-author Amber LeBlanc, a researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax, says the study raises questions about the future of the lucrative industry and the long-term impact on human health. She says she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante sends message against cynicism as she meets successor
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — Outgoing Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has met her successor at city hall in a gesture she hopes will help combat cynicism in politics. After meeting today with mayor-elect Soraya Martinez Ferrada, the outgoing mayor spoke with media for a final time before she steps away from the role she has held since 2017. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals welcome former Tory d’Entremont into caucus, roll out welcome mat for more
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and his fellow Liberal MPs said the party is open to talking to any other opposition MPs interested in joining their team, a day after Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont quit the Conservatives to join the government caucus. Carney and d’Entremont were met with thunderous applause and cheers as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-hydro researcher tells spying trial he wasn’t given opportunity to defend himself
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — A former researcher with Quebec’s hydro utility says he had no idea he was under a criminal investigation until he was arrested by the RCMP in 2022. The Crown accuses Yuesheng Wang, 38, of sharing confidential research from Hydro-Québec with Chinese entities in commercializing battery technologies. Testifying for a second day in Quebec ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Global Affairs says Canada exploring possible postwar role in Gaza Strip
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — With Canadian military personnel already deployed to Gaza to monitor the ceasefire, the federal government says it’s scoping out how it can best support Palestinians in Gaza in the event a peace deal leads to self-governance. “Decisions have not yet been made on the level of resources nor the type of assistance that ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous leaders say federal budget falls short on health care, education
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Some Indigenous leaders say Tuesday’s federal budget lacks the investments in health and education their communities desperately need. The budget froze annual base funding for Indigenous health and social services and for treaty work, which Ottawa says amounts to a two per cent cut at a time when most federal agencies face a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says budget built for a ‘crucial time’ of global trade disruption
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal budget is a “bold response” to meet a crucial moment of global trade disruption, deep divisions and accelerating technological change, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday as he began the task of selling the first government budget tabled under his watch. “These profound changes require a bold response, and that’s what ... Read More »
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