CRA says it’ll hire 1,700 call centre staff ahead of busy tax season
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Melanie Serjak, CRA assistant commissioner, told reporters Wednesday the agency is aiming to reach a total of about 4,500 agents to handle a "very high forecast" in demand.
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House of Commons prepares to rise for six-week holiday break
Alessia Passafiume / nationalobserver - The House of Commons could rise as early as Thursday for the winter break — without the Liberals passing their lengthy budget implementation bill.
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LeBlanc believes the US will keep CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico
Émilie Bergeron / nationalobserver - The minister in charge of Canada-US trade says he has no reason to believe the Trump administration is preparing to tear up the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, even though the US president and some of his associates have suggested they may co…
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Alberta designates Castle, Fortress and Nakiska as all-season resort areas
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - Alberta has officially designated Castle, Fortress and Nakiska as the province’s first all-season resort areas, clearing the way for year-round recreation and revitalization of some of the province’s most iconic ski destinations.
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Quebec Liberals face criminal investigation by anti-corruption police
Maura Forrest / theglobeandmail - Party faces allegations of possible vote-buying during leadership race won by former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez
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Ontario Liberals push province to sell off stored U.S. booze for charity
John Marchesan / citynews - Ontario’s Liberals are pushing Doug Ford’s government to sell the province’s stockpile of U.S. booze that is sitting in storage. Liberal parliamentary Leader John Fraser says Ford should tell the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to sell the booze and donat…
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Canada adds 764, Maniac Murder Cult and Terrorgram Collective to list of terrorist entities
Steven Chase / theglobeandmail - Ottawa said groups use social media and online gaming platforms to target, recruit and radicalize young people
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Recall petition issued for Premier Danielle Smith, 2 more Alberta cabinet ministers
Karen Bartko / globalnews - Recall petitions have been issued for Premier Danielle Smith, Technology Minister Nate Glubish and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, Elections Alberta announced.
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François Legault vows to stay on as Quebec premier despite internal party dissent
sootoday - QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault says he intends to remain in office even as some members of his party appear to be speculating about his departure.
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NDP blocks controversial activist Yves Engler from leadership race over intimidation allegations, political conduct
David Wiechnik / westernstandard - Controversial left-wing activist Yves Engler has had his NDP leadership bid rejected by the party.
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Ontario to open interim science centre next summer at Harbourfront Centre
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Ontario is set to open an interim science centre next summer on Toronto's waterfront, two years after the province abruptly closed the old location in the city's east end.
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Judge grants request to unseal records from Epstein 2019 sex-trafficking case
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - A judge reversed his earlier decision to keep the material under wraps, citing a new law that requires the government to open its files on Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Bank of Canada set to announce last interest rate decision of 2025
News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is set to announce today its last interest rate decision of the year. In its most recent decision in October, the central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.25 per cent. Market data shows most econ…
- Live pre-decision updates (4)
- Official rate hold confirmations (10)
- Speculative future rate forecasts (1)
Live pre-decision updates
Official rate hold confirmations
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Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for 4th time
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus used their majority to pass on third and final reading a bill affecting transgender citizens.
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Quebec tables fast-tracking law, mirroring Ottawa and other provinces
Thomas Laberge / nationalobserver - Finance Minister Eric Girard said the accelerated process will be an exception for major, strategic projects — likely those valued in the billions — and not a general rule. If adopted, the law will have a five-year lifespan, but the minister added he is o…
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Chow promises to address Finch LRT’s slow travel time: ‘It can be faster’
Jane Stevenson / torontosun - The Finch LRT opened to the public on Sunday.
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Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to U.S., to leave post in new year
Robert Fife / theglobeandmail - Mark Wiseman, a close friend of the Prime Minister, expected to replace her, source says
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Sexual assault investigation of army officer Dany Fortin compromised by ‘tunnel vision,’ military watchdog says
theglobeandmail - Evidence doesn’t support Fortin’s claim that his prosecution was driven by ‘undue external pressure,’ Military Police Complaints Commission says
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US ambassador praises Carney–Smith energy accord, says it will boost oil and gas production
David Wiechnik / westernstandard - Pete Hoekstra, the US ambassador to Canada, says he is “very encouraged” by the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on energy between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and believes it will lead to more oil and gas production.
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First pill to treat postpartum depression approved by Health Canada
Nicole Ireland / theglobeandmail - Zuranolone is a pill taken once a day for 14 days and can start relieving depressive symptoms in as few as three days
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