politics
Federal government says there may not be enough workstations for all workers' 4-day-a-week return
Unions representing federal workers say the Treasury Board of Canada’s update only confirms what they already knew. Source link
Trump says he's raising new global tariff rate to 15% after Supreme Court loss
After imposing a global tariff of 10 per cent following a stinging loss at the U.S. Supreme Court, President Donald Trump now says he’s raising that rate an additional five per cent — though exemptions for CUSMA-compliant goods from Canada and Mexico still apply. Source link
Warning Shot: How Canada fits into Washington's rebuke of the EU's 'buy European' defence drive
Just days before Canada unveiled its defence industrial strategy prioritizing domestic production, Washington quietly warned the European Union against favouring its own arms makers as it rebuilds. Source link
Cuba running on fumes as Canada considers sending relief
Canada says it will consider sending humanitarian aid to Cuba as the country deals with severe blackouts and shortages greatly exacerbated by the Trump administration’s oil blockade. While Canada could probably send food and humanitarian aid without provoking the Trump administration’s wrath, no country is able to send Cuba what it really needs: oil. Source […]
Ahead of budget bill vote, veterans plead with Ottawa to change course
Veterans and their advocates are urging the Carney Liberals to change course and amend a bill before the House of Commons to remove sections that they say unfairly target people who served Canada. Source link
Where does the U.S. Supreme Court voiding some Trump tariffs leave Canada?
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a number of tariffs that President Donald Trump has imposed since he returned to the White House. Source link
Manitoba's Joss Reimer is named Canada's new chief public health officer
Health Minister Marjorie Michel has announced that the face of Manitoba’s pandemic immunization efforts, Dr. Joss Reimer, will be Canada’s new chief public health officer. Source link
Federal government warns First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. border
The federal government has updated its travel advice for the United States, urging First Nations people to carry a passport in addition to a status card when crossing the border. Source link
Carney government shifts advertising budget to more patriotic messaging
The federal government reallocated its advertising spending budget after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet was sworn in last year, recently disclosed figures show, shifting its priorities to patriotic and economic messages and purchasing pricey television airtime during major sporting events like the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics. Source link