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Public Safety Minister weighing security screening reforms after NATO espionage arrest
Gary Anandasangaree reviewing recommendations from CSIS and RCMP following July arrest of Canadian intern suspected of spying.
Old Age Security payments rising this month for Canadian seniors 65 and up
Seniors will see 1.4% increase for October-December quarter, boosting monthly payments by $10–$11 depending on age.
Canada's income growth lags U.S. sharply since 2014, widening wage gap
Per-person GDP in Canada grew just 3.2 per cent from 2014 to 2024, versus 20.1 per cent in the U.S. Median employment income growth also...
B.C. faces steep fiscal reckoning with record deficits and rising debt costs ahead of October election
The province is running a record $13.3 billion deficit with debt service costs eating nearly 10% of revenues by 2028–29. Public sector...
Chief Justice Wagner warns democratic institutions face 'unrelenting pressures' from polarization and AI
Canada's top judge opens judicial year by calling on courts to serve as anchors during times of uncertainty, citing political...
All 93 B.C. ridings now have candidates with 335 total running in October 24 election
The B.C. Conservatives are the only party with a full slate of 93 candidates. The NDP has 92 candidates, with no one running in Peace...
UBC study finds courts overestimating reliability of forensic evidence like ballistics and bloodstain analysis
A University of British Columbia researcher warns judges and lawyers need better scientific literacy about techniques used in criminal trials.
Six aboard Ontario air ambulance presumed dead after flight vanishes off Massachusetts coast
Latitude Air Ambulance flight carrying four crew, one patient and a family member lost contact early Saturday between Bermuda and Boston.
Taeyangcho gochujang recalled across Canada over undeclared wheat
Health Canada issued recall notice for popular Korean hot pepper paste in 170g, 500g and 1kg sizes sold in grocery stores and Asian markets.
Ontario tire recycling rules tighten as stockpiles swell to 500,000
New regulations will require tire collection sites to jump from 4,300 to 6,500 locations, with stricter penalties for companies missing...
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit deposits hit accounts today
The enhanced grocery benefit replaces the GST/HST credit with payments 25% higher, locked in until 2031. Individual recipients receive...
Build Canada Homes falls behind on affordable housing goal after year as Crown corporation
Only 2,000 of 19,000 promised affordable units are under construction one year after the federal initiative became a Crown corporation,...
