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Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report
January 16, 2025 - 5:20 PM

OTTAWA - The federal government spent more on contracted information technology services in four federal departments in 2022-23 than it would have if the work had been done by public servants, the parliamentary budget officer found in a new analysis.
Year in review: A look at events in June 2024
January 01, 2025 - 12:25 AM

A look at news events in June 2024
Year in review: A look at events in June 2024
December 12, 2024 - 1:30 AM

A look at news events in June 2024
Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students
October 10, 2024 - 2:15 PM

MONTREAL - Quebec has introduced legislation to cap the number of international students in the province, part of a larger push by the government to reduce temporary immigration.
The latest developments in the lockout at Canada's two biggest railways
August 22, 2024 - 5:37 PM

Canada's two biggest railways, Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., are preparing to restart operations after the federal government announced it would step in to end a bitter labour dispute with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference union.
Defence minister insists $1B spending reduction is not a budget cut
September 29, 2023 - 2:37 PM

OTTAWA - The country's top soldier and outside experts say that finding almost $1 billion in savings in the Department of National Defence budget will affect the Armed Forces' capabilities, although the defence minister insisted Friday the budget is not being cut.
Planting roots: Quebec cemetery turns former golf course into forest for the deceased
August 20, 2023 - 4:00 AM

SAINTE-SOPHIE, Que. - At a new ecological cemetery north of Montreal, there are no gravestones or plaques. Instead, people locate burial sites with the help of a cellphone app.
In The News for Dec. 2: November jobs numbers out this morning
December 02, 2022 - 1:15 AM

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 2 ...
Year in review: A look at news events in September 2021
December 31, 2021 - 1:40 AM

A look at news events in September 2021:
Montreal investment fund sued over use of founder's great-great-grandfather's name
August 02, 2021 - 6:39 AM

MONTREAL - Brendan Holt Dunn said he wanted to invoke the legacy of his great-great-grandfather, pioneering Quebec industrialist Sir Herbert Holt, in the name of his Montreal-based venture capital fund.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report

Year in review: A look at events in June 2024

Year in review: A look at events in June 2024

Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students

The latest developments in the lockout at Canada's two biggest railways

Defence minister insists $1B spending reduction is not a budget cut

Planting roots: Quebec cemetery turns former golf course into forest for the deceased

In The News for Dec. 2: November jobs numbers out this morning

Year in review: A look at news events in September 2021

Montreal investment fund sued over use of founder's great-great-grandfather's name

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