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Funeral service for Ontario Provincial Police officer killed in crash while on duty
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (218+ words) Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, is shown in this handout image provided by Ontario Provincial Police. Malcolm was a respected police officer whose life was "taken far too soon" while on duty in a highway crash east of Toronto, said Ontario Provincial…...
Manitoba brings in tougher penalties for impaired drivers
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (206+ words) The Manitoba government is tightening rules for impaired drivers, including lifetime restrictions for repeat offenders and stricter alcohol limits. Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced new measures aimed at improving road safety and reducing alcohol-related crashes. Under the changes, drivers convicted…...
Liberals table first fiscal document in seven years that won't need opposition votes
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (191+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick OTTAWA - The Liberal government released a spring economic update today closely focused on boosting investment and job training. While the document contains…...
Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (183+ words) A copy of the spring economic update is pictured ahead of its tabling in Ottawa, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby OTTAWA - Here's a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal government's 2026 spring economic…...
National sport organizations receive $660 million in funding
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (143+ words) Winnipeg Sun Freestyle skiers Mikael Kingsbury and Marielle Thompson carry the flag for Team Canada during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony in Livigno, Italy, Friday, Feb THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick The federal government is setting aside…...
Spring economic update includes plans to cut spending on consultants, protect whales
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (172+ words) A two-year-old female orca calf is seen in a lagoon at Zeballos, B. C. , on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito OTTAWA - The federal government tabled its spring economic update on Tuesday, projecting a $66. 9 billion deficit for the fiscal year which…...
Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (178+ words) Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne arrives to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick But Ottawa's spring economic update also sees some darker clouds on the horizon as uncertainty…...
Dangerous driving charges laid in Winnipeg fatal collision
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (192+ words) A 33-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death in connection with a September 2025 crash that killed a woman waiting at a bus stop on Abinojii Mikanah Boulevard. Winnipeg police said the man was arrested on April 21, 2026, following…...
Global Affairs staff exempt from return-to-office order due to lack of space
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (204+ words) OTTAWA - Most employees working at Global Affairs Canada won't have to return to the office four days a week this summer due to a lack of space. The flag flies on the Peace Tower of Parliament Hill as pedestrians make…...
New advisory council formed to combat us tariff challenges
1+ week, 1+ day ago (185+ words) What it means? Stock up on KY gel, it hurts less when properly lubricated. Mexico will do well in trade with the U. S. ,Carney's plan will fall apart & he'll blame others. When Scott Gillingham ran for mayor, he offered voters clarity....