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Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819-million deficit
March 20, 2026 - 12:52 PM

REGINA — Saskatchewan has introduced a new budget that avoids tax hikes and program cuts but carries with it a big deficit.
Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused
March 04, 2026 - 5:32 AM

MONTREAL —
In the news today: Canadians anxious in Mexico, Conservative probe, tax season begins
February 22, 2026 - 7:05 PM

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Carney's closed-door fundraisers a 'step back' for ethics in politics: expert
February 18, 2026 - 10:46 AM

OTTAWA —
Advocates urge Ottawa to extend 'no-brainer' tax incentive for employee ownership
February 10, 2026 - 5:43 AM

OTTAWA — It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn't until the federal government opened up a new option for succession planning that he found the right buyer: his own employees.
Liberal MP asks government to reconsider return-to-office policy for public servants
February 09, 2026 - 10:40 AM

OTTAWA — The Liberal who unseated Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre from his Ottawa-area riding in the last election is criticizing his government's new return-to-office policy for federal workers.
In the news today: Tax exemptions, Alberta tribute hockey game, Super Bowl highlights
February 08, 2026 - 7:37 PM

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Montreal-area public transit agency Exo cutting jobs amid sector-wide budget crunch
January 28, 2026 - 7:07 AM

MONTREAL — Montreal-area transit service Exo is cutting dozens of jobs and is warning of future service reductions, as Quebec's public transportation sector continues to struggle under a persistent funding shortfall.
Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite provides services to U.S. Homeland Security
January 21, 2026 - 11:16 AM

VANCOUVER — United States procurement records show that Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite is providing social media services to the Department of Homeland Security — five years after it axed a contract with U.S. immigration authorities amid a staff backlash.
Hundreds of public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year
December 20, 2025 - 9:00 PM

OTTAWA — Federal public servants are expected to learn about job cuts in their departments when they return from their holiday break.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819-million deficit

Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused

In the news today: Canadians anxious in Mexico, Conservative probe, tax season begins

Carney's closed-door fundraisers a 'step back' for ethics in politics: expert

Advocates urge Ottawa to extend 'no-brainer' tax incentive for employee ownership

Liberal MP asks government to reconsider return-to-office policy for public servants

In the news today: Tax exemptions, Alberta tribute hockey game, Super Bowl highlights

Montreal-area public transit agency Exo cutting jobs amid sector-wide budget crunch

Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite provides services to U.S. Homeland Security

Hundreds of public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year

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