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PBO forecasts slower growth and deeper federal deficits
OTTAWA — Parliament's budget watchdog is warning of rougher economic waters ahead that will likely send the federal budget deeper into deficit. In a new report this morning, the parliamentary budget office downgrades the country's economic…
HSBC Bank Canada employees proudly celebrated alongside their customers at a South Asian Mela last…
Lighting of the Diya by Larry Tomei, EVP and Head of Retail Banking and Wealth…
With silence and salutes, Canadians mark Remembrance Day
OTTAWA — Eleven tolls from the Peace Tower filled the air around Parliament Hill on Monday morning, marking the start of two minutes of silence in which Canadians paused to remember and honour those who took up arms — and in some cases…
Conservatives’ Scheer wants Trudeau to open Parliament Nov. 25
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is calling on the prime minister to open Parliament on Nov. 25. That's five days after Justin Trudeau is scheduled to swear in a new cabinet following last month's election. Scheer's spokesman…
Pharrell Williams, Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties unveil an unprecedented residential…
November 5th, 2019, TORONTO – Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties announce an unprecedented collaboration with Pharrell Williams on a new two-tower, residential development at Yonge and Eglinton, the epi-centre of Toronto. Untitled…
Cdn pork, beef exports to China to resume after a four-month suspension
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian pork and beef exports to China will resume. China suspended imports in June amid the dispute over Canada's detention of a top executive at the Chinese tech company Huawei. In September,…
Nunavut government services affected by weekend ransomware attack
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Crucial Nunavut government services from health to justice were still impaired Monday after a weekend cyberattack locked out civil servants from access to electronic information. "We are working non-stop to resolve this…
Elizabeth May resigning as Green party leader, names Jo-Ann Roberts successor
OTTAWA — Elizabeth May has stepped down as the leader of the federal Green party. May told a news conference Monday on Parliament Hill that after 13 years in the job, she's stepping down as leader effective immediately. She appointed…
New Senate group forms to push regional interests in a fractured Parliament
OTTAWA — Eleven Canadian senators are forming a new caucus that aims to make sure regional issues get their due in the upper chamber. A statement from the newly christened Canadian Senators Group says it was founded to make sure the will…
Court to hear case on whether asylum agreement with U.S. violates charter
OTTAWA — A long-awaited legal look into whether the U.S. remains a safe country for refugees begins today at a Federal Court in Toronto. At issue is an international agreement that prohibits people from crossing into Canada from the U.S.…