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Editor’s note: This article has been updated after the federal Indigenous Services Minister clarified the type of audit the Native Women’s Association of Canada is undergoing. The Native Women’s Association of Canada is reeling after Ottawa cut $48 million from the advocacy organization, resulting in a staff of 75 being …

The Alberta government says it has “deep concerns” and not enough information about a $6-billion federal housing announcement made Tuesday morning. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement while he was in Dartmouth, N.S., as part of the government’s pre-budget tour. Trudeau says while the fund will help address the …

Many of Canada’s provincial governments say they are not willing to go along with the conditions to access a proposed $6-billion infrastructure fund tying eligibility for federal cash to making it easier to build fourplexes. “I don’t believe in forcing municipalities, I believe in working with municipalities. I’ve walked a …

Housing advocates say the federal government’s proposed rent reforms are a step in the right direction. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new measures he says will help protect Canadian renters and help them unlock the potential of home ownership. The proposed changes would allow tenants to count on-time …

A tense war of words is brewing between the Trudeau and Ford governments over how affordable homes are provided in Ontario, with the federal government saying hundreds of millions of dollars are at risk. On Thursday, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser wrote to his provincial counterpart Paul …

The Guelph federal Liberal Riding Association is officially accepting candidates seeking the party’s nomination in the city. In a news release from riding association chair Sean Mitchell, the opening of the nomination signals the start of the period where individuals interested in seeking the nomination can formally submit their intentions to …

By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted January 22, 2024 10:20 pm Updated January 22, 2024 10:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A longtime Winnipeg city councillor is considering making the jump from municipal to federal politics. Janice Lukes confirmed to 680 CJOB’s The …

By Laura Osman The Canadian Press Posted December 11, 2023 7:23 am Updated December 11, 2023 7:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several government ministers are expected to launch Monday a new federal dental insurance plan that will provide benefits directly to eligible Canadian residents, though …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size In what could be a plot for a movie, a man posing as a federal agent duped dozens of women into giving him money, according to Waterloo regional police. Officers from Waterloo police’s organized financial crime team conducted an investigation that discovered …

A new multi-purpose community facility is under construction in Winnipeg, with hopes of serving as a gateway to a city park. FortWhyte Alive will be home to a new building, courtesy of a multi-million-dollar investment announced on Tuesday by the Government of Canada, totalling $12. million. The investment will be …