By Chandra Philip While most municipalities have experienced a drop in housing starts, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary have been booming, according to a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) report.…
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EV Subsidies to Ford Weren’t a Waste, Ontario Says, as Company Pivots to Building Gas-Powered Trucks
by EditorKBy Chandra Philip The Ontario government says nearly $300 million in electric vehicle subsidies it offered Ford Motor Company four years ago weren’t a waste after the automaker decided to…
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State Not Fully Immune for Enacting Charter-Violating Laws, Says Supreme Court
by EditorKBy Noé Chartier Canada’s highest court has ruled the state does not have full immunity if adopted legislation is subsequently found to be unconstitutional. “The state may be required to…
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Boosting Recruitment a Top Priority for New Canadian Military Chief
by EditorKBy Noé Chartier Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan says her foremost priority is replenishing the ranks of the military. As Ottawa pushes to update and…
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Canadian Grandparents Use Retirement Savings to Support Adult Children, Grandchildren: Survey
by EditorKBy Chandra Philip Canadian grandparents are being looked upon to help financially support adult children and grandchildren, according to an RBC survey. The July 17 survey found that 21 percent…
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Labour Minister O’Regan Quits Cabinet, Won’t Seek Re-election
by EditorKBy Noé Chartier Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan says he is stepping down from cabinet this week and will not be running for his Newfoundland seat in the next federal election.…
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ANALYSIS: Why Challenges to Trudeau’s Leadership Aren’t Anything Like the Chrétien/Martin Era
by EditorKBy Noé Chartier Prime Minister Justin Trudeau so far appears to have weathered the storm after the surprising June byelection upset in the longtime Liberal riding of Toronto–St. Paul’s. He…
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Auto Theft Dips in Ontario, Quebec as Thieves Look to Atlantic Canada
by EditorKBy Jennifer Cowan Vehicle theft is on the rise in Atlantic Canada so far this year as auto theft rings move east to escape the police clampdown on organized crime-led…
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Freeland Has Confidence in Her Role After Trudeau Meetings
by EditorKBy Noé Chartier Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said she has the confidence she needs to stay in her cabinet roles after talking several times with the prime minister in…
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Freeland Criticizes China’s ‘Leninist Precept’ in Electric Vehicle Oversupply Tactics
by EditorKBy Andrew Chen As the federal government considers tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland criticized the regime’s state-directed oversupply tactics, labelling them as a manifestation of the…