A federal court judge has set aside a Department of Fisheries order that would have phased out fish farming in British Columbia’s Discovery Islands.The Okisollo fish farm near Campbell River, B.C. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)A federal court judge has set aside a Department of Fisheries order that would have phased out fish farming in British Columbia’s Discovery Islands. Judge Elizabeth Heneghan says…
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A small change in the Liberals’ recent federal budget would allow labour unions to launch trade challenges without the sign-on of an employer.Traffic and trade flows across Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., on Feb. 14, 2022. (Nicole Osborne/The Canadian Press )One of the country’s largest unions says a small change promised in the federal budget…
Data on Tap’s CEO said refusal to intervene isn’t good for Canadians The federal government won’t be weighing in on a decision…
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Federal department questioned quality of 2021 Indigenous census data: documents
by Sue JonesFederal officials questioned the quality of the 2021 census data for Indigenous communities after collection efforts were hampered by factors including the discovery of unmarked residential school graves, documents show.Street signs in English, French and Inuktitut at an intersection in Kugaaruk, Nunavut, in the fall of 2020. Statistics Canada struggled to survey more than 600…
The federal government will table its next annual budget on Thursday, April 7.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland confirmed the release date of the budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon. (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang)The federal government will table its next annual budget on Thursday, April 7 at 4 p.m.…
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Federal government to end pre-arrival COVID testing for travellers entering Canada
by Sue JonesThe federal government is expected to announce as soon as tomorrow that travellers entering Canada will no longer have to take a pre-arrival COVID-19 test, CBC News has learned.Travellers walk through Pearson airport in Toronto on Dec. 16, 2021. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)The federal government will announce Thursday that travellers entering Canada will soon no longer have…
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Federal government invests millions to connect rural Newfoundland and Labrador residents with faster internet
by Lily WhiteThe $136 million investment will impact a number of communities The Government of Canada allocated $136 million to connect the remaining rural…
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Proposed federal rules would allow coal mines to release more toxins in their effluent
by Sue JonesThe federal government has bowed to provincial and industry lobbying in weakening proposed standards for coal mining effluent, critics say.The Vista coal mine is located near Hinton, Alta. (Bighorn Mining)The federal government has bowed to provincial and industry lobbying in weakening proposed standards for coal mining effluent, critics say. The draft regulations, released earlier this…
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Federal government allocates thousands to improve internet services in Hearst, Ontario
by Lily WhiteThe announcements will impact households in Hearst, Flamborough, and Limehouse Hundreds of households in Hearst, Ontario will soon benefit from improved internet…
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Federal government promises probe of RCMP’s approach to sexual misconduct in the ranks
by Sue JonesAfter years of claims that sexual predators and harassers have been allowed to serve in the RCMP with few consequences, the federal government is promising to review how the police service disciplines its members.After years of claims that it allows officers who engage in misconduct to escape serious penalties, the RCMP’s disciplinary process is being…