Federal Politics

Federal watchdogs, MPs slam corrections officials on treatment of prisoners

OTTAWA - Federal watchdogs and members of Parliament are pressing Canada's top corrections officials to improve conditions for Black and Indigenous offenders who are serving time in federal prisons. T...

Feb 11, 2023

While survey takers say yes, unions say no to public money for private care

When it comes to fixing health care in the province and the country, it appears many people want more funding but are open to private options.Those were some of the findings that came from a recent su...

Feb 07, 2023

Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau

Canada stood ready to provide help in the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, with over 2,300 people reported dead. ...

Feb 06, 2023

Defence minister says Canada supports U.S. downing of suspected Chinese spy balloon

The federal defence minister says Canada "unequivocally supports" the United States government's decision to shoot down a high-altitude surveillance balloon that was suspected of spying for China, not...

Feb 05, 2023

Federal government asking RCMP to ban use of sponge rounds, CS gas for crowd control

OTTAWA - The federal government says it wants the RCMP to ban the use of two crowd-control tools that forces across the country say they have in their arsenals: sponge rounds and CS gas. Public Safety...

Feb 04, 2023

'It was unnecessary:' firearm advocates happy feds scrap plans to ban hunting rifles & shotguns

The federal government is no longer considering banning certain models of hunting rifles and shotguns, at least for the time being.According to The Canadian Press, the Liberals are withdrawing their p...

Feb 03, 2023

Majority of affordable homes approved under federal program not yet constructed

OTTAWA - The federal government has set aside billions of dollars to quickly build affordable housing across the country, but delays in construction suggest many of the projects approved for funding a...

Jan 29, 2023

Feds say 'no willing partners' to bring fire codes onto First Nations — including AFN

The federal government does not have a willing partner to find a way to introduce fire codes on First Nation reserves, a newly released document shows.The senior director for the Indigenous Fire Marsh...

Jan 23, 2023

Federal cabinet set for three-day retreat in Hamilton ahead of Parliament's return

OTTAWA - The ongoing affordability crunch and the threat of a looming recession will be front and centre as the federal Liberal cabinet holds a post-holiday cabinet retreat this week. Prime Minister J...

Jan 22, 2023

Ottawa announces $2.8-billion settlement of B.C. day scholar suit

VANCOUVER - The federal government says it's come to a $2.8-billion agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by members of a British Columbia Indigenous band who attended residential schools...

Jan 21, 2023