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Feds launch $1B housing infrastructure fund, but with certain conditions
To help combat the country's housing crisis, the federal government is spending $6 billion dollars- but the money comes with strings attached. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Federal Housing Ministe...
Caitlin Snow Apr 02, 2024
Feds announce $1B for national school food program
Hundreds of thousands of more children will have access to healthy food in schools thanks to a huge investment from the federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chry...
Caitlin Snow Apr 01, 2024
Feds announce three initiatives to make child care more affordable and accessible
The Canadian government announced it would spend more than a billion dollars on multiple initiatives for early childhood education. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says this will help more families acce...
Jacob Moore Mar 28, 2024
GDP grows in January, aided by end of public sector strikes
Good news for Canada's economy to start 2024. Real gross domestic product grew 0.6 percent in January. Stats Canada says it was helped by the end of public sector strikes in Quebec. That's why the sec...
Kevin Northup Mar 28, 2024
Nationwide protests planned over carbon tax
Opponents of the federal carbon tax plan to take their message to the streets. Demonstrations are being planned in Ottawa and across the country on Monday. That is the same day the federal carbon tax ...
Brad Perry Mar 28, 2024
Feds propose new protections for renters
We are getting a preview of some of the measures that will be included in the upcoming federal budget. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled three initiatives Wednesday that are aimed at helping Cana...
Brad Perry Mar 27, 2024
Salmonella outbreak linked to geckos
A salmonella outbreak involving direct or indirect contact with geckos is under investigation. The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting 35 cases in seven provinces: British Columbia (2), Albert...
Tara Clow Mar 27, 2024
Trudeau defends Carbon Tax increase
The federal Carbon Tax increase will be going ahead as planned on April 1st. That's despite objections from several premiers, who want the federal government to scrap the tax hike. Prime Minister Just...
Tim Davidson Mar 27, 2024
Memorable moments made as JUNOS hit Halifax
The 2024 JUNO Awards were presented at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on Sunday. Nelly Furtado was the host and performed a medley of her hits including "Promiscuous" and "I'm Like a Bird." The big awar...
Kevin Northup Mar 24, 2024
Canada wins women's world curling gold in Sydney
Rachel Homan and Team Canada are world champions. They defeated Switzerland 7-5 in the final of the Women's World Curling Championship at Centre 200 in Sydney on Sunday. Trailing 5-4 in the 9th end, H...
Kevin Northup Mar 24, 2024





