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'Absolutely not': No more carve-outs when it comes to carbon pricing, Trudeau says

'Absolutely not': No more carve-outs when it comes to carbon pricing, Trudeau says

There will be no further carbon price carve-outs, including for natural gas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, as criticism of his decision to temporarily exempt home heating oil from the policy mounts and his cabinet tries to quiet accusat
In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violence

In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violence

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — King Charles III has expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence, during a speech on his first day of a four-day
'Chronic underfunding': 22 Quebec Indigenous police forces file rights complaint

'Chronic underfunding': 22 Quebec Indigenous police forces file rights complaint

MONTREAL — Quebec's 22 Indigenous police forces have filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, accusing the federal government of chronic underfunding that has left them unable to properly serve their communities.
Miller shares strategy for Canada's immigration system, ahead of new levels plan

Miller shares strategy for Canada's immigration system, ahead of new levels plan

OTTAWA — The federal government's priorities for improving Canada's immigration system include better aligning the number of people welcomed to the country with what the labour market needs, as well as services and infrastructure, says a report relea
Deloitte pays $1.59 million to CPA Ontario for breaching code of conduct

Deloitte pays $1.59 million to CPA Ontario for breaching code of conduct

Toronto-based Deloitte LLP has paid $1.59 million in fines and costs for breaching CPA Ontario's code of professional conduct, the regulatory body said.
Forecasters more certain rate hikes are over as recession talk grows over GDP numbers

Forecasters more certain rate hikes are over as recession talk grows over GDP numbers

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy may have entered a technical recession as high interest rates weigh on consumer spending, preliminary data from Statistics Canada suggests.
18 MZOs given to developers who were guests at Premier Ford's family wedding: NDP

18 MZOs given to developers who were guests at Premier Ford's family wedding: NDP

TORONTO — Ontario has given out 18 Minister's Zoning Orders for developer projects to guests who attended a wedding of Premier Doug Ford's daughter last summer, the New Democrats said Monday.
Ford says he didn't direct inclusion of land in urban boundary expansions

Ford says he didn't direct inclusion of land in urban boundary expansions

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he did not instruct staff to include specific developer-owned lands in expansions of urban boundaries that would have allowed building in those areas, despite internal documents suggesting his office had been
Nygard says he had 'nothing to hide' from police, doesn't recall parts of interview

Nygard says he had 'nothing to hide' from police, doesn't recall parts of interview

TORONTO — Peter Nygard testified Tuesday that he had "nothing to hide" during his 11-hour interview with a Toronto police detective in October 2021, but could not recall several details of that conversation when questioned about them in court.
Ontario extends 5.7-cent gas tax cut to June 30, 2024

Ontario extends 5.7-cent gas tax cut to June 30, 2024

TORONTO — Ontario is extending a 5.7-cent cut to the gas tax until next summer, Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday. The government launched the cut in July 2022 and has extended it several times since, and now the reduction – along with a 5.