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Residential school survivor sues federal government, accuses minister of traumatizing him
A residential school survivor is suing the federal government over trauma he claims was caused by the actions of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister…
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Federal government will pay up to $5,000 if you make your home more energy efficient
The Canada Greener Homes Grants program — worth about $2.6 billion over seven years — will help homeowners upgrade heaters, install…
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Federal government to spend some $12B on Toronto, Hamilton transit: sources
The federal government is poised to announce some $12 billion worth of funding for transit projects in Toronto and Hamilton on…
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Federal government insists it’s up to Ontario to make businesses pay for sick leave
Ottawa is rejecting Ontario's offer to top up the federal paid sick leave program to $1,000 a week for provincial…
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Federal government set to intervene as Port of Montreal heads toward another strike
The federal government is preparing to rush through legislation in the event that dock workers at the Port of Montreal…
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Federal government lists COVID-19 testing services abroad after new rule strands many travellers
Transport Canada is offering more details this week about where travellers can get a COVID-19 test abroad — and what happens…
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Federal government moves to seal off Canadian companies from human rights violations in China
The federal government announced a suite of new regulations today meant to ensure that Canadian companies are not complicit in…
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Federal government proposes regulations for Clean Fuel Standard
The federal government has proposed rules for its Clean Fuel Standard that producers and distributors would have to follow under…
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Federal government has no plans for debt forgiveness over CERB confusion, says Qualtrough
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough said today she feels "bad" for Canadians who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit thinking that they met…
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Federal government rethinking use of controversial polygraph test
The federal government is reviewing its use of so-called lie detector tests in security screenings as a new report called out the…
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Federal government tables legislation for new rent subsidy
The federal government tabled legislation today establishing a series of new financial supports to help businesses survive the pandemic — including a…
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Federal government plans to bring in more than 1.2M immigrants in next 3 years
The Liberal government plans to bring in more than 1.2 million immigrants over the next three years, despite hurdles created…
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GTA ridings hold key to power as Canadians head to the polls
Voters are headed to the polls Monday, and the party that does best in the vote-rich Greater Toronto Area has…
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Montreal grapples with privacy concerns as more Canadian police forces use facial recognition
From shopping malls to smartphones to airports, facial recognition technology is becoming an increasingly common part of daily life. But…
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Ottawa looking at Criminal Code reforms to deter ‘shameful’ conversion therapy
The federal government is calling on all provincial governments to stop conversion therapy while it reviews Canada’s Criminal Code reforms.…
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Federal health minister releases $50M dementia strategy
The federal government released a national strategy on dementia on Monday that focuses on preventing the affliction, supporting caregivers and finding…
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‘Colonial model of policing’ fails many Indigenous communities, study finds
Many Indigenous communities lack policing services that meet their safety and security needs despite long-standing efforts to remedy the shortcomings,…
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Pass it on, provinces: Cities say provincial governments hoarding marijuana tax cash
Some of Canada’s largest cities are not getting the money they were promised from taxes on cannabis, despite the increased costs…
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