politics
Federal government to spend up to $145M for security at World Cup events in Toronto, Vancouver
The federal government is allocating up to $145 million for security during the upcoming World Cup. Source link
South Korea's Hanwha sweetens the pot at deadline for submarine bids
South Korea’s Hanwha Group of companies is sweetening the pot in its bid to land Canada’s multi-billion-dollar submarine program, delivering an updated pitch that would help expand this country’s defence industrial base. Source link
Conservative MP in Kitchener, Ont., says Liberals tried to convince her to cross the floor
Conservative MP Kelly DeRidder, who represents the Ontario riding of Kitchener Centre, says she got a phone call from a member of the Liberal Party who tried to convince her to cross the floor. In a video post on social media, she says she was told switching sides would give her a better chance at […]
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%
The bank was widely expected to hold rates, despite the fact that energy prices have shot up due to the war in Iran, changing the inflation forecast. Source link
Higher oil prices set to give feds a 'windfall' in next budget
Global energy markets continue to reel from the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The price of oil is sitting around $100 US a barrel, but Tuesday’s spring economic update used much lower prices to build the budget. Source link
Government again seeks to make it possible to search, seize small mail
The Carney government plans to make legislative changes to allow law enforcement to search and seize Canadians’ mail. The proposed legislative change is buried in the 2026 spring economic update. Source link
Liberals, Conservatives haggle over a deficit that is both smaller and larger
Tabling the spring economic update in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne celebrated his government’s fiscal discipline. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was unpersuaded. Source link
Federal government targets sport participation with $660 million pledge to sport organizations
The federal government is targeting participation in sport with $660 million pledged to national sport organizations over five years. That comes after a commission studying the future of sport in Canada found a “widespread funding crisis” has made sport unsafe. Source link
Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic
Health Canada approved on Tuesday the first generic version of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic drug. Source link
Helmets and hard hats: A look at Canada's plan to boost the military with skills training
The Liberal government’s spring economic update lays the foundation for a potential solution to two of the Canadian military’s most vexing problems — the dearth of equipment and skilled personnel. Source link