politics

Canada’s population dropped last year, marking the first time the country has seen an annual net decline in residents since Confederation. Source link

Nunavut MP Lori Idlout says she has reimbursed the House of Commons for items bought from her own shop “in error.” Source link

Rideau Cottage, the historic red-brick house where Canadian prime ministers have been living for more than a decade, is inadequate and comes with security risks, according to a government memorandum prepared last summer. Source link

Canada’s defence minister has committed $1.4 billion to boost the production of weapons, saying the investment is essential to the future of the country. Source link

Canada’s defence minister committed $1.4 billion to boost the production of weapons saying the investment is essential to the future of the country. Source link

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday, saying that higher oil and gas prices from the Middle East war are likely to boost global inflation but that it’s too soon to assess the conflict’s impact on the Canadian economy. Source link

Northern Ontario politicians are urgently appealing to the federal government for help during one of the deadliest winters on record along 2,000 kilometres of highway between Nipigon, Sudbury and North Bay. Source link

Gurpreet Singh is suing the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), alleging it violated his charter rights. In 2022, he was found guilty of immigration fraud but a judge found CBSA treated him unfairly so he granted Singh a “windfall” — no criminal record and no jail sentence. Source link

The Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing recognizes nonfiction relevant to Canadian readers. Source link

B.C. Premier David Eby has signalled he won’t support the federal government’s move to temporarily increase rural employers’ allowances for temporary foreign workers, saying there should be a pathway to permanent residency instead. Source link