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Feds launch early retirement program for public servants after delay
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Public servants who are eligible for the federal government’s early retirement incentive can now officially apply for it after delays in launching the program. The program is designed to allow some federal workers to retire early without a pension penalty and was outlined in the fall as part of the government’s ongoing effort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian lawyers group rebukes politicization of judicial appointments from premiers
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
Canada’s national lawyers group is rebuking calls from four premiers this week to have Ottawa overhaul how it appoints provincial superior court and appeal judges. In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, the premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec wrote that they wanted to see only judges who are approved and recommended by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hodgson defers questions on Michael Ma to PM, who cancelled media availability
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said today the federal government is opposed to forced labour, a day after another Liberal MP cast doubt on China’s labour practices. On Thursday, Michael Ma apologized after appearing to question reports of human rights abuses in China while engaging with a witness at a parliamentary committee hearing earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Superior Court authorizes class action against Uber over cancellation fees
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Uber over its cancellation fees. Lawyers for the main plaintiff, Valerie Ohayon, allege the company is violating the Quebec Consumer Protection Act by not explicitly stating in its terms of service that a fixed fee will be charged for cancellations. They say Uber’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Bodies of Air Canada pilots repatriated
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
The bodies of the two Air Canada pilots who died in a collision on a runway at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have returned to Canada. Pilots carried the casket of Jazz Aviation first officer Mackenzie Gunther off a plane at the Ottawa International Airport on Thursday afternoon. Capt. Antoine Forest’s body was then flown from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Search resumes for man who fell through the ice on Montreal river
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
MONTREAL — Police are searching for a man who fell through the ice on Thursday in the Prairies River in Montreal. They say two young men were walking on the frozen surface of the river in Montreal’s Île-Bizard—Sainte-Geneviève borough when the ice gave way. One man was pulled from the water and taken to hospital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government reports deficit of $31.2B for its April-to-January period
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $31.21 billion for the April-to-January period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared with a deficit of $26.85 billion reported for the same period a year earlier. The result came as revenue totalled $404.83 billion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s budget bill becomes law after passing final Senate hurdle
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget bill is now law, marking a milestone for the minority Liberal government. The budget implementation act, Bill C-15, received royal assent Thursday evening after the Senate gave its final sign-off on the legislation. The bill passed the House of Commons on recorded division in February, which means ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa announces $28.9M for carbon capture and other clean tech projects
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is doling out $28.9 million in funding for a series of carbon capture and renewable energy projects across Canada today. The money is coming from Canada’s Energy Innovation Program, which the federal government says in a news release promotes clean tech and looks to keep Canadian energy reliable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority in the House of Commons: is the real magic number actually 173 seats?
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Contrary to popular belief, the choice made by voters in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne in the April 13 byelection will have major implications on moving bills forward in the House of Commons. The rules of procedure in the Commons mean that, in this current Parliament, the magic number allowing a government to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: NATO spending target hit, MP criticized over misheard comments on China
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Canada met two per cent spending pledge: NATO For the first time since the end of the Cold War, Canada is spending roughly two per cent of its GDP on national defence — a key NATO alliance ... Read More »
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