- — Justin Trudeau named distinguished fellow at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government
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at 11/7/26 9:56amFormer prime minister Justin Trudeau has joined England's Oxford University in a new role.- — Northern, remote RCMP detachments chronically and critically understaffed: internal report
- at 11/7/26 2:00amNorthern and isolated RCMP detachments have become "chronically and at times critically" understaffed, according to an internal evaluation report — the latest document pointing to retention and recruitment issues within the storied organization.
- — Canada's military is using Palantir software. What are the risks?
- at 11/7/26 2:00amCanada has multimillion-dollar contracts with U.S. tech firm Palantir. Experts warn the deals could expose military data to U.S. authorities and deepen Canada's reliance on foreign technology, while DND says its systems keep government data secure in Canada.
- — The age of AI warfare has dawned. Is Canada ready?
- at 11/7/26 2:00amCountries like the U.S., U.K. and China are pouring billions into AI-integrated military software and hardware, despite legal and ethical concerns. Canadian defence technology companies, military experts and defence officials all say keeping humans in the loop will be key.
- — Canada's foreign minister urges G7 to turn up heat on Putin after deadly Ukraine strike
- at 11/6/26 3:11pmForeign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is pressing G7 allies to intensify pressure on Russia after an attack on a Ukrainian aid distribution site killed 53 people. Anand says the international community must strengthen sanctions and military support, and confront Moscow directly when world leaders gather for December's G20 summit in Florida.
- — Carney says new immigration levels plan is 'sustainable' as it draws ire of Conservatives
- at 11/6/26 1:22pmCanada will grant permanent and temporary residency to a combined total of more than a million people next year as part of the federal government's new immigration levels plan laid out in the budget.
- — Joly asks Competition Bureau to investigate Cleveland-Cliffs purchase of Stelco
- at 11/6/26 11:15amCanada's industry minister is asking the Competition Bureau to investigate Stelco's parent company after its CEO told CBC News that he only bought the Hamilton steelmaker to stop it undercutting his U.S. business.
- — Winnipeg addictions and mental health centre promised in budget could be running in 3 years
- at 11/6/26 10:00amA multimillion-dollar federal funding commitment to create a new Winnipeg facility for mental health and addictions care represents a "massive opportunity" for the city and the province, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says.
- — 'He's made it clear': Wayne Gretzky backs PM Carney's call to bar Russia from world juniors
- at 11/6/26 9:44amWayne Gretzky says he backs Canada's decision to bar Russia from the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Alberta.
- — Canada, others call on China to end 'unjust prosecutions' after sentencing of Joshua Wong
- at 11/6/26 9:27amThe Canadian government has joined nine other countries in a joint statement condemning this week's prison sentence for Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong.
- — Canadian economy lost 4,700 jobs in October as unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7%
- at 11/6/26 6:40amThe loss of a few thousand jobs last month follows big back-to-back job losses in August and September, when the Canadian economy shed more than 100,000 roles cumulatively over two months.
- — Carney's bet on economic growth — and the risks that come with it
- at 11/6/26 2:00amMark Carney believes he can borrow billions now to invest into major projects and jump start the Canadian economy. If those investments don't pay off, Canada's debt load leaves it exposed to other, new risks.
- — Federal budget maps out defence spending surge, but questions remain over NATO target
- at 11/6/26 2:00amThe federal budget charts a path to $157 billion in annual defence spending by 2030, bringing Canada closer to NATO's five per cent target. But it offers few details on military rearmament and no spending roadmap beyond 2030. Analysts question whether fiscal pressures and shifting political priorities will undermine Ottawa's commitments.
- — Republicans ran away from Trump's Canadian tariffs, but not far enough
- at 11/6/26 2:00amSeveral Republicans sought to distance themselves from Donald Trump's trade war during the midterms, in some cases asking for specific tariffs to be rolled back. Even so, Republicans lost. Democrats, who were traditionally the party of protectionism, appear to have been pushed into a more pro-free trade stance, and appear ready to try to reach a deal with Republicans.
- — Mark Carney's quiet revolution rests on investment and affordability
- at 11/5/26 5:51pm"Maitre chez nous" was famously the rallying cry of Jean Lesage's Quiet Revolution, a period of rapid modernization and reform in Quebec in the 1960s. Mark Carney first tried it out a year and a half ago in the shadow of the United States and a newly anglicized version — "masters of our destiny" — adorns his government's second budget.
- — Carney's new budget aims to end homelessness in 10 years
- at 11/5/26 2:57pmCanada is embarking on a path to end homelessness in 10 years, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said as he presented the federal budget on Thursday.
- — 7 takeaways from the Carney government's 2nd budget
- at 11/5/26 2:05pmThe 2026 federal budget outlines billions in new spending, but mostly on non-permanent measures. Here are some takeaways.
- — From groceries to tax credits, how much is in the federal budget for your wallet?
- at 11/5/26 2:04pmThe 2026 budget increases payments for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, expands a tax credit for low-wage workers and makes the Canada caregiver credit refundable. But the affordability measures are mostly for the short term, and took a back seat to measures aimed at boosting investment.
- — Carney's 2nd budget earmarks billions for affordability and Canadian sovereignty
- at 11/5/26 2:03pmPrime Minister Mark Carney's second federal budget allocates tens of billions of dollars in new spending to tackle what the government describes as the twin challenges of our time: improving affordability in an era of high prices and securing Canada's sovereignty as it faces external threats.
- — Budget 2026: Liberal government doubles down on plan to build Canadian economy at home
- at 11/5/26 12:59pm
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