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Federal government posts $43 billion deficit between April '24 and March

Federal government posts $43 billion deficit between April '24 and March

OTTAWA — The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $43.2 billion between April 2024 and this past March. The deficit compared with $50.9 billion for the same stretch in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects

Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects

OTTAWA — The federal government is developing a "national interest" bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act.
Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs back on after appeals court decision

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs back on after appeals court decision

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are still hitting most countries around the world after a federal appeals court temporarily paused a decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Provinces 'hold the key' to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues

Provinces 'hold the key' to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues

OTTAWA — While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues.
Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network

Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network

The B.C. coast is expected to see near-normal temperatures and precipitation.
Young people, newcomers fuel new debt growth: TransUnion report

Young people, newcomers fuel new debt growth: TransUnion report

The latest TransUnion debt report shows total debt continued to grow in the first quarter compared with the year before, driven mainly by young people and newcomers.
Parliament gets back to work with a new prime minister and many new faces

Parliament gets back to work with a new prime minister and many new faces

OTTAWA — Parliament gets back to work Wednesday with a new Speaker, a new prime minister and plenty of new faces in the House of Commons.
Throne speech underscores Canada's sovereignty, commits to joining ReArm Europe

Throne speech underscores Canada's sovereignty, commits to joining ReArm Europe

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government confirmed Tuesday it is joining Europe's massive new rearmament plan.
Equifax report says 1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in Q1

Equifax report says 1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in Q1

There's a deepening divide between consumers in the face of economic uncertainty as those missing payments rose compared with a year ago, a new Equifax report shows.
Canadian luxury real estate 'holding up' despite spring chill for housing market

Canadian luxury real estate 'holding up' despite spring chill for housing market

Tale of two markets in Canada, with some buyers more sensitive to affordability than others