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Statistics Canada to release November job figures ahead of Bank of Canada decision
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release fresh employment figures for November this morning. A Reuters poll of economists expects the unemployment rate ticked up to seven per cent last month with a forecast loss of 5,000 jobs. Royal Bank is calling for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 6.9 per cent with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s what people are saying about John Rustad’s exit as B.C. Conservative leader
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Here’s what people are saying about John Rustad and his resignation on Thursday as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., which he took to the brink of power in last year’s provincial election. “‘I’ve made a huge change and difference in terms of politics in British Columbia. But I have to make sure that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Secretary of State for CRA pushes back against auditor general’s findings on accuracy
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The secretary of state for the Canada Revenue Agency is pushing back against some of the auditor general report’s recent findings and argues that Canadians get timely, accurate info from the agency. After placing 167 calls to the CRA’s contact centres over four months this year, the office of Auditor General Karen Hogan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds facing climate criticisms action amid resignations on net-zero advisory body
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — Two founding members of Canada’s net-zero advisory body have resigned, accusing the Carney government of not seeking the group’s advice on key policy decisions, including the Alberta energy deal and Bill C-5. Former co-chair and co-founder Simon Donner announced his resignation on his LinkedIn account Wednesday, saying the structure and governance of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!April federal leaders’ debates had ‘shortcomings,’ organizer admits
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The head of the federal Leaders’ Debates Commission says the body should no longer be responsible for organizing post-debate press conferences and the rules for participating in the debates should be reviewed. The commission came under fire over several controversial calls it made during debate week late in the April federal election campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. judge finds murderer in contempt over ‘inmate code’ refusal to answer questions
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia judge says a man convicted in the notorious Surrey Six murder case is guilty of contempt of court for refusing to answer questions out of fear of violating the so-called “inmate code” against co-operating with law enforcement. Cody Haevischer was found guilty of six counts of first-degree murder and one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ICE says armoured vehicles ordered from Canadian firm produced in U.S.
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The armoured vehicles U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is purchasing from Canadian defence firm Roshel fall under Buy American provisions, the law enforcement agency said Thursday. The department’s media relations team said in an emailed statement that the “production of the Roshel Senator emergency response vehicle originates in the United States.” Despite numerous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joly says Stellantis getting a notice of default following production shift to U.S.
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is serving Stellantis a notice of default after the automaker shifted some of its production to the United States. Stellantis announced in October it was moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont. to Illinois. Joly told the standing committee on international trade today the move breaches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Where’s what people are saying about John Rustad’s exit as B.C. Conservative leader
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Here’s what people are saying about John Rustad and his resignation on Thursday as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., which he took to the brink of power in last year’s provincial election. “‘I’ve made a huge change and difference in terms of politics in British Columbia. But I have to make sure that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government says it’s working on long-term plan to improve CRA services
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government says it’s working on a long-term strategy to address problems at the Canada Revenue Agency as the agency’s 100-day plan to improve its services reaches its end point next week. Wayne Long, secretary of state for the Canada Revenue Agency and financial institutions, told the House of Commons public accounts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Key ministers address Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa after Hodgson is bumped
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — Several key federal cabinet ministers addressed the Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa Thursday, including Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. But Energy Minister Tim Hodgson — who is helping to advance Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects agenda — was taken off the agenda, despite being previously scheduled to appear before the chiefs ... Read More »
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