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Make-A-Wish Canada announces five-year partnership with Blue Cross
Make-A-Wish Canada is partnering with Blue Cross to help make more children's dreams come true. Blue cross will provide wish kids and their families with travel insurance for the next five years. It i...
Apr 28, 2023
Lower house prices, less supply expected for 2023
Unaffordable housing prices will continue to put upward pressure on rent prices, according to a new report. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its latest housing market outloo...
Apr 28, 2023
Minister says full impact on services not yet known
Service disruptions due to the Public Service Alliance of Canada strike will eventually mean large backlogs. Minister of Immigration and Citizenship Sean Fraser says so far there have been tens of tho...
Apr 27, 2023
Jerry Springer dead at 79
Jerry Springer has passed away at the age of 79. The former politician hosted the controversial 'Jerry Springer Show' for 27 seasons. He was also the 56th mayor of Cincinnatti in 1977-78. No word just...
Apr 27, 2023
Over $1.1 billion for upgrades to Canada's search and rescue helicopters
Today, National Defence Minister Anita Anand visited IMP Aerospace in Enfield, Nova Scotia. She was joined by representatives from Leonardo U.K. Ltd., IMP Aerospace, and other partners, who announced ...
Apr 27, 2023
First Canadian evacuation flight from Sudan taken place
Making an announcement in Enfield, NS this morning, Defense Minister Anita Anand provided an update on the situation in Sudan. "I can confirm that a first Canadian evacuation flight from Sudan has tak...
Apr 27, 2023
Industry calls for tax changes for small private campgrounds
Members of Canada's RV and camping industry are in Ottawa this week to push for changes to tax rules. The Recreational Vehicle Dealer Association of Canada and the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCR...
Apr 27, 2023
Ottawa unveils action plan to reverse French decline
The minister of official languages has unveiled a five-year action plan (2023-28) to reverse the decline of the French language across Canada. Ginette Petitpas Taylor said the plan reflects the priori...
Apr 26, 2023
PSAC workers call for PM to help end strike
Striking public service workers are growing more frustrated. In an update Wednesday outside Parliament Hill, National president Chris Aylward said their bargaining team learned Tuesday night that gove...
Apr 26, 2023
CRA won't extend May 1 tax deadline, as PSAC strike limits service
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will not extend this year's tax deadline despite a federal public service strike that has affected 39,000 of its workers. The CRA staff are among 159,000 members of the...
Apr 26, 2023
