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Minister says grocers must comply with price stabilization request
The federal government will continue to put pressure on grocers to stabilize prices, according to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. Earlier this month, Franois-Phillippe Champagne dema...
Oct 25, 2023
Housing and affordability focuses for fall economic statement
Federal Fiscal statements have been made public, with a preview of the fall budget. The deficit for 2022/23 came in at $35.3 billion, which is $7.7 billion lower than projected. The documents also rev...
Oct 25, 2023
$30M to protect lands surrounding national parks
A combined $30 million has been announced to help improve land conservation around some of our national parks. The federal government is chipping in $15 million, while the Nature Conservancy of Canada...
Oct 25, 2023
Parties called for Friday mediation
Officials with Unifor say they will comply with a call by the federal government to attend mediation talks between the union and management of the St. Lawrence Seaway. In a statement Unifor says it wi...
Oct 25, 2023
Pride Tape no longer banned on hockey sticks in NHL
NHL players can now use Pride Tape on their hockey sticks. It comes after the organization rescinded its ban. In a statement on social media the NHL says after consultation with the NHL Players' Assoc...
Oct 25, 2023
Historic ruling orders Ottawa to pay $23B to First Nation children and families
A federal court judge has ordered a landmark settlement for 300,000 First Nations children and their families that will top $23 billlon. The historic ruling gives back money for decades of underfundin...
Oct 24, 2023
Canadian grocers to face more questions about high food prices
Concerns remain about high food prices. The NDP is calling for Canada's major grocery chain CEOs to explain why. "Everyone should be able to afford nutritious food to feed their families, but with foo...
Oct 24, 2023
Football Canada gearing up for 2028 Summer Games, with inclusion of Flag Football
Football Canada, is rejoicing at the decision reached by the International Olympic Committee to include Flag football as part of the official program for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028. Jim Mul...
Oct 23, 2023
Nationwide campaign for federal investment to grow food coupon program
Canadian Farmers Markets (CFM) have launched a nationwide campaign, asking the federal government to invest in expanding a national nutrition coupon program fund to meet growing demand and support Can...
Oct 23, 2023
Premiers call for CEBA loan repayment extension
Canada's premiers are calling on Ottawa to give small businesses more time to pay back their COVID-19 loans. In a joint to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the premiers are calling for a one-year extens...
Oct 23, 2023
