Construction begins on national monument to honour 2SLGBTQ+ community
Construction is now underway for a national monument in downtown Ottawa recognizing the discrimination faced by 2SLGBTQ+ people across the country.
Political news from Canada
Loblaw boycott: Will Canada’s biggest grocer feel the pinch?
An online campaign urging shoppers to boycott Loblaw stores is unlikely to leave a lasting scar on the company’s bottom line, some experts say, but the phenomenon could hint at a deeper crisis of consumer confidence for Canada’s largest grocer.
Canada’s most wanted fugitive arrested in P.E.I. over Toronto homicide
A man who was listed as Canada’s most wanted fugitive over a homicide that occurred in Toronto last year has been arrested in the Maritimes.
Budget 2024 won’t have much effect on inflation, Bank of Canada head says
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he doesn’t think the federal budget tabled last month will have much of an effect on inflation.
Changes to training forced by budget cuts could leave military less ready for a fight, experts warn
Internal budget cuts at the Department of National Defence have driven the Canadian Armed Forces to make radical changes to training for fighter pilots and for soldiers destined for Latvia — an overhaul that experts warn could undermine military readiness.
House foreign affairs committee to probe decision to waive sanctions on Russian titanium
The House of Commons foreign affairs committee has agreed to hold hearings on the decision by Global Affairs Canada to grant waivers to aerospace companies over the possible use of Russian titanium.
Canada's dental care plan begins today. Here's what you need to know
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) begins covering 1.7 million seniors today — but many patients may have to wait a while to get their dental visits covered.
Parents of slain Halifax teen grapple with grief, anger: ‘No one listened’
The parents of a teenaged boy who was killed earlier this week say their lives have been shattered, and the act of violence has them questioning the Canadian dream.