politics
Feds announce 'incremental increase' in direct flights to and from China
Ottawa has announced an increase in the number of direct flights permitted to bring passengers and cargo to and from China. Source link
Military enrolment rebounds, but Canadian Forces still thousands short of 2017 target
A surge in military recruiting pushed regular force enrolment to its highest level in decades, with reserves also beating targets. Yet the Canadian Armed Forces are still thousands below 2017 goals. Faster processing and better pay are helping, but training limits and attrition continue to blunt momentum. Source link
Ford says Ontarians spoke, he listened after backtracking on $28.9M private jet
Premier Doug Ford said he listened to the will of Ontarians after announcing, then quickly backtracking on, the province’s decision to buy a $28.9-million private jet for his use. Source link
'There's no guidance': Quebec daycares say new secularism law causing fear, uncertainty
Adopted earlier this month, Bill 9 bans workers in publicly funded daycares from wearing religious symbols on the job. Many daycare operators say they’re still in the dark about how the law is supposed to work. Source link
Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet 'as quickly as possible'
Ontario is looking to sell the $28.9 million private jet that was recently purchased for Premier Doug Ford’s use “as quickly as possible,” following backlash days after the purchase was confirmed publicly. Source link
Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet 'as quickly as possible' after public backlash
Ontario is looking to sell the $28.9 million private jet that was recently purchased for Premier Doug Ford’s use “as quickly as possible,” following backlash days after the purchase was confirmed publicly. Source link
Carney calls Canada's U.S. ties 'weaknesses' that must be corrected
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s ties to the U.S. have become “weaknesses” that must be corrected as workers in Canada’s auto, steel and lumber industries remain under threat due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Source link
‘It’s more shouting’: Finland’s president says he’s not exactly a ‘Trump whisperer’
Finnish President Alexander Stubb sat down with CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton to talk about trade, his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO’s role in a shifting global order. Source link
Here's the 'experiment' NDP Leader Avi Lewis is trying to run in Canadian politics
This week, Lewis made the rounds on Parliament Hill for the first time since becoming NDP leader. CBC’s The House gave him a tour of West Block — the home of the House of Commons — as he detailed what his political “experiment” will look like. Source link
Fear of reprisals, isolation, anxiety: Report documents mental health concerns at CSIS
Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who came forward as part of an external study investigating mental health at the spy agency described a sometimes isolating and bleak environment “laden with stigma.” Source link