Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s worried about a proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar, the very country they fled citing rape and murder.
Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli delivers the fall economic statement
The fall economic statement, which includes spending cuts, some tax relief and a number of steps aimed at boosting affordability, is the first budget document unveiled under Premier Doug Ford.
Canada’s new approach to foreign aid cuts out the middle man and gives cash directly to the poor
Canada has been experimenting with a new method for spending tens of millions of dollars worth of foreign aid: handing cash directly to people in poverty-stricken or war-torn countries, according to two senior officials with Global Affairs Canada.
Ontario PCs slash spending and oversight, unveil tax cut and new LCBO hours in 1st economic plan
Months after Ontario’s finance minister said finding fiscal balance will “require everyone to make sacrifices without exception,” the public got its first glance at how the government will try to do it.
Saskatoon widow has her husband’s tattoos — and the skin they’re on — preserved
Some people put a photo of their departed loved ones above the living room fireplace. Others spread the deceased’s ashes. Saskatoon tattoo shop owner Cheryl Wenzel’s late husband and business partner Chris left her with far more unconventional instructions.
Organisms found on hike in the woods are like no other life on Earth
Canadian researchers have discovered a new kind of organism that’s so different from other living things that it doesn’t fit into the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom, or any other kingdom used to classify known organisms.
Ikea’s latest pitch: Bring back your used furniture to resell for store credit
Furniture retailer Ikea has launched a program that will allow people to bring back gently used furniture to be resold at their stores, reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfill while giving their customers store credit to buy more stuff.
Oil price woes a ‘serious problem’ for Canadian economy, says Notley
Alberta’s premier believes the low price of crude has become a serious problem for the country’s economy, but says there’s a lack of agreement around the sector on the idea of government-mandated output cuts.
Canadian gas prices fall as crude oil continues slide
Canadian drivers are seeing the lowest prices for gasoline in months, as a slump in the price of crude oil hits gas stations.
Average Canadian house worth $496,800 last month, down 1.5% in past year
Canadian home sales fell in October, as the number of transactions dropped in more than half of all local markets led by dips in Montreal, Edmonton and the Hamilton-Burlington, Ont., area.