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Indigenous leaders say federal budget falls short on health care, education
OTTAWA - The federal budget fails to offer the investments in health and education their communities desperately need, some Indigenous leaders said Wednesday, a day after the Liberals tabled the lates...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

Federal budget promises legislation to accelerate Alto high-speed rail project
MONTREAL - The federal budget promises new legislation to accelerate development of the Alto high-speed rail project. Tabled Tuesday, the budget says legislative changes will streamline approvals and ...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

Eby, coastal First Nations call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations have signed a declaration calling on the federal government to maintain an oil tanker ban off the province's north coast. Eby s...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

Expelled CAQ member of Quebec legislature slams government over doctor payment bill
MONTREAL - A day after being expelled from Premier Franois Legault's caucus, a member of the Quebec legislature says she no longer recognizes the party she used to represent. Isabelle Poulet says she ...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

Liberals confirm they courted MP for years before he quit the Conservatives
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and his fellow Liberal MPs said Wednesday the party is open to talking to any opposition MPs interested in joining their team - a day after Nova Scotia MP Chris d'E...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

In the news today: Post-budget sales pitch begins, Prince Harry to visit Toronto
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Champagne to sell budget at events today Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister Franois-Phili...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

Federal unions vow to fight public service cuts as government looks to trim costs
OTTAWA - Federal public service unions vowed Wednesday to "fight" planned job cuts, arguing they will undermine services for Canadians. Tuesday's federal budget outlined a plan to lower program spendi...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

Carney defends 'bold' Budget 2025 as critics question scale of investment
OTTAWA - The federal budget is a "bold response" to a global moment of economic disruption, Prime Minister Mark Carney argued Wednesday, replying to critics who question the ambition of Ottawa's plans...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

Catholic diocese near Montreal expresses regret about Hells Angels tombstone
SAINT-BASILE-LE-GRAND - A Roman Catholic diocese on Montreal's South Shore says it's scandalized that a tombstone was installed at a parish cemetery showcasing the logo of the Hells Angels outlaw bike...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

Trump's tariff tool faces tough questions from U.S. Supreme Court justices
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's key tool for deploying tariffs faced tough questions from the conservative-led U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday as justices considered a decision that could upend the presid...
The Canadian Press Nov 05, 2025

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