January 10th, 2025

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Critics raise eyebrows over plan to send prohibited firearms to Ukraine war effort

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

Ottawa’s new plan to send prohibited firearms to Ukraine to help in its war against Russia has some experts scratching their heads. The Liberal government announced last week it will work with Canadian businesses to donate select weapons banned in Canada to Ukraine. But some are casting doubt on how useful that will be to ... Read More »

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North anxious over dwindling necessities, no Christmas gifts, due to postal strike

By Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

HALIFAX – Community leaders in Northern Canada say the postal strike is starting to choke off the supply of some necessities and could mean children in more remote regions don’t receive Christmas gifts this year. Barry Andersen, the angajukKâk – or mayor – of Makkovik, says communities in northern Labrador depend on Canada Post for ... Read More »

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Corrective to Dec. 7 story about beekeepers’ lawsuit

By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

OTTAWA – In a story published Dec. 7 about a class-action lawsuit launched by Canadian beekeepers, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that Steve Moore, president of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association, said his group worries about the risks of accidentally bringing in antibiotic-resistant mites with bee imports. In fact, Moore was speaking about antibiotic-resistant bacteria and ... Read More »

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Wait times grow as backlogs and frustration build amid Canada Post strike

By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

Wait times for deliveries continue to grow as shoppers and businesses deal with the fallout from the Canada Post strike. The Crown corporation’s shutdown last month meant that millions of Canadians who receive or send parcels via Canada Post in the leadup to Christmas have had to turn elsewhere. The resulting surge in volume at ... Read More »

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Finance minister says government’s fiscal update coming Dec. 16

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

OTTAWA – Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will publish the government’s fall economic statement on Dec. 16, just before members of Parliament are expected to head home for the holidays. In a statement, Freeland says she’s looking forward to presenting the next steps in the Liberals’ economic plan “to deliver a good middle-class life for everyone.” ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Freeland says government’s fiscal update coming Dec. 16

By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

OTTAWA – Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will release the government’s fiscal update on Dec. 16. More coming... Read More »

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GST break would cost Ottawa $2.7B if provinces with HST asked for compensation

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

OTTAWA – The federal government’s GST holiday would cost as much as $2.7 billion if provinces with a harmonized sales tax asked for compensation, the parliamentary budget officer said on Monday. The Liberal government intends to lift the federal sales tax on a slew of items between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15, saying it’s aimed ... Read More »

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GST break could cost Ottawa $2.7B if provinces don’t waive compensation: PBO

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

OTTAWA – The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government’s GST holiday could cost as much as $2.7 billion, if provinces don’t waive their entitlement to compensation. The Liberal government intends to lift the federal sales tax on a slew of items between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15, framing the measure as help with affordability. ... Read More »

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Salvation Army says holiday donations down 50 per cent since mail strike began

By Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

The Salvation Army says holiday donations are down 50 per cent since the Canada Post strike began, amounting to a drop of roughly $9.3 million in seasonal giving compared to this time last year. Mail-in gifts are “the bedrock” of the Army’s fundraising efforts, said spokesman Lt.-Col. John Murray, but its postal campaign has essentially ... Read More »

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In the news today: Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote

By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote The Liberals are set to face a third Conservative non-confidence vote today, but the government is likely to survive with the support of the NDP. Members of Parliament are supposed to vote ... Read More »

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The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 has hit 25 days

By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 workers has hit 25 days. In a statement Sunday, Canada Post says it is awaiting a formal response from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to the proposal it submitted to the union Friday. In a Friday statement, the union said it was reviewing what Canada Post ... Read More »

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