Last summer, Canada experienced the worst wildfire season in its recorded history. Nine months later, a House committee met to hear from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, whose government is proudly defying the federal carbon-pricing law. read more
The federal government's proposed measures to protect renters from low vacancy rates, high prices and other significant challenges might not be enough, according to some housing experts. But others see it as a start that could evolve into something more helpful for tenants. read more
The commissioner of Canada Elections, the watchdog that enforces Canada's federal election laws, is hampered in its ability to investigate complaints related to foreign interference, an inquiry heard Thursday afternoon in Ottawa. read more
Conservative premiers continued their war on the Liberal government's carbon pricing policy Thursday, telling MPs on a parliamentary committee that the planned increase to the price should be scrapped along with the entire federal program. read more
The Alberta government has about 14 active and proposed legal challenges against the federal government alleging constitutional overreach, Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday. read more
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is hitting pause on a new “bare trust” reporting requirement with just a few days remaining before the deadline. read more
The federal government's pre-budget charm offensive is back for a second straight day — this time aimed at parents and child care providers. read more
The country's highest court has upheld a requirement from a Yukon First Nation that elected officials live on settled land and dismissed an appeal from Cindy Dickson, a resident, that her Charter rights were violated by that requirement. read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says conservative politicians across Canada, including premiers, are lying to Canadians about the carbon price. read more
Chinese Communist Party officials allegedly increased their efforts to target the Conservative Party with foreign interference activities after it adopted a number of policies in its 2021 election platform crafted to punish the regime in Beijing for its treatment of Uyghurs, the Foreign Interference Commission heard Wednesday. read more
A person calling himself "the Canadian" who writes propaganda for an Afghan branch of ISIS claims to be based somewhere in Canada, which, experts say, could be cause for concern for authorities. read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government will introduce new measures — including a new “bill of rights” — that he says will help protect those who rent their homes as part of the upcoming budget. read more
The commissioner of the RCMP says the police service he oversees is different from the one that was denounced a year ago for failing to keep Nova Scotians safe during the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history. read more
Canada's population grew faster last year than it has at any time since the 1950s amid a surge in the number of temporary residents, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday. read more
Frustration is mounting in provincial governments that rely on the RCMP's services as they wait for Ottawa to come up with a plan for the beleaguered national police service. read more
A surge in new apartment construction drove housing start increases in several major Canadian cities last year, but demand continues to outweigh supply, according to a report released Wednesday by the federal housing agency. read more
A new report says the federal government is providing billions of dollars in financial support for the fossil fuel industry, despite measures announced last year to limit subsidies. read more
Canada's electronic intelligence agency says the same hacking group that the U.K. and China sanctioned for an alleged cyberespionage campaign tied to Beijing has also targeted Canada. read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on premiers opposed to increasing the carbon tax to propose credible alternatives to the federal measure. read more
In a rare move, lawyers representing four Canadian men held in prisons in northeastern Syria have asked Canada's top court to reconsider its decision not to hear an appeal claiming Canada has a duty to bring them home. read more
A new poll indicates 51 per cent of Canadians support banning the social media app TikTok, after a U.S. bill aiming to do just that passed in the House of Representatives. read more
Global News has learned that the second property put up for sale by Coradix Technology Consulting Ltd. at 222 Somerset St. West in Ottawa's downtown is worth almost $1 million. read more
There is speculation that Anthony Housefather might leave the Liberals to join the Conservatives, but would his constituents support such a move? read more
The Federal Court says the deal is too broad in its definition of who it covers and it was made without consulting two other Métis groups in the province. read more
Justin Trudeau says the government plans to provide more than $1 billion in low-cost loans, grants and student loan forgiveness to expand child care across Canada. read more
Premiers Danielle Smith and Blaine Higgs made their cases against the carbon price at a House of Commons committee ahead of the April 1 increase. read more
A deepfake advertisement depicting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's likeness promoting a financial “robot trader” has been pulled off YouTube. read more
Canada’s spy agency told chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault that it believed there could be a case of foreign interference in a 2019 nomination race. read more
Justin Trudeau said in an announcement Wednesday that the new reforms will "make the playing field fairer for renters," as homeownership continues to be out of reach for many. read more
With the carbon price set to increase by $15 per tonne on April 1, Pierre Poilievre has spent the past month hosting rallies and releasing new ads calling to "spike the hike." read more