Plans for a temporary school for Eabametoong First Nation are starting to come together, weeks after the Ojibway community in northwestern Ontario lost its only school to arson. Here's the latest on efforts to get students back in class as soon as possible. Objiway First Nation's chief has 'a real …
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New visa rules for Mexican nationals turn families, tourists into collateral damage, loved ones say
Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Thursday that Ottawa would be reinstating visa requirements for travellers from Mexico to reduce the number of asylum claims and the number of people crossing from Canada into the U.S. Ottawa aims to cut asylum claims, number of people crossing from Canada to U.S. …
Read More »‘We’ll meet again’: Memorable moments from Brian Mulroney’s state funeral
Hundreds of people gathered in the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal to honour the life of Brian Mulroney, who led Canada as prime minister from 1984 to 1993. Memorial event in Montreal featured prominent Canadians and lots of music — some of Mulroney's own making Canadians had the opportunity Saturday to …
Read More »Former prime minister Brian Mulroney lies in state in Ottawa
Brian Mulroney will begin lying in state in Ottawa on Tuesday, as a week of tributes to Canada's 18th prime minister continues. Dignitaries, public invited to pay tribute to Canada's 18th prime minister CBC News Special: Brian Mulroney Lying in State Started 3 hours ago Live Watch CBC's special coverage …
Read More »‘He loved this country with all his heart’: Former prime minister Brian Mulroney honoured at state funeral
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney — a man whose efforts to reshape Canada earned both praise and controversy — will be laid to rest with a state funeral in Montreal today. State funeral begins at 11 a.m. ET at the Notre-Dame Basilica CBC News Special: State funeral for Brian Mulroney …
Read More »Brian Mulroney, one of Canada’s most consequential prime ministers, is dead at 84
Brian Mulroney — who, as Canada's 18th prime minister, steered the country through a tumultuous period in national and world affairs — has died. He was 84. Baie-Comeau, Quebec-born leader negotiated U.S. free trade deal, introduced GST Former Canadian PM Brian Mulroney dead at 84 3 hours ago Duration 5:46 …
Read More »Squint and you can see Alberta’s budget surplus, before it potentially dries up
In among the delayed tax cut, a sprinkling of new fees, reduced infrastructure spending, what's there for Albertans to remember? No tax cut, infrastructure delays, some new fees. But what's there for Albertans to remember? Premier Danielle Smith's government will declare a $367-million budget surplus in a province where "deficit" …
Read More »Years after scientists lost security clearances at top lab, there are still concerns about who has access
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says it has tightened security of its level-4 lab in Winnipeg years after two scientists were escorted out over concerns about security breaches. But experts worry the back door may still be open to graduate and postdoctoral students affiliated with the University of …
Read More »Ottawa adds funding to CBC, despite executives’ claims it was asked to cut its budget
Canada's public broadcaster is getting an increase in funding, despite executives insisting that a request to cut CBC/Radio-Canada's budget for the next fiscal year was one reason they announced layoffs for 10 per cent of staff. Documents released Thursday show CBC will get $1.4 billion in 2024-25 Canada's public broadcaster …
Read More »Minister says Mexico isn’t threatening trade consequences over new visa rules
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Mexico has not warned Canada that the trade relationship between the two countries will suffer as a result of Canada's decision to re-impose visa requirements on Mexican travellers. Marc Miller said lack of visa requirement drove up bogus asylum claims, stressed social supports for refugees …
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