Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced today that the federal government will soon require that all public servants be vaccinated — a mandate that he said will also be implemented by Crown corporations and other federally regulated businesses in the coming weeks.A person waits to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru clinic at Richardson stadium in…
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The five projects all fall under the governments’ joint $1.2 billion investment to connect rural households in Ontario to high-speed internet Following…
Millions of Americans are at risk of being evicted from their homes after the federal moratorium on evictions expired over the weekend.…
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Federal, Ontario governments invest $1.2 billion to bring high-speed internet to 280,000 residents
by Lily WhiteThe investment will help support large-scale, fibre-based projects The federal and Ontario governments have announced an agreement to accelerate investments in broadband…
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Federal government proposes new policies to crack down on hateful online content
by Lily WhiteUnder these rules, online platforms like Facebook, Twitter and PornHub would be required to remove abusive content within 24 hours The Liberal…
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Arkansas law that would ban abortion except to save the life of the mother, with…
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Federal plan to upgrade search-and-rescue choppers grounded by ‘unaffordable’ cost estimate
by Sue JonesA defence department project to extend the life of the air force’s search and rescue helicopters has hit a major snag, forcing senior officials to go back to the drawing board.A CH-149 Cormorant takes part in a training exercise with CCGS Point Henry. A defence department project to extend the life of the air force’s…
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Federal judge rejects Health Canada’s claim it has no role in barring gay men from donating blood
by Sue JonesA Federal Court judge has dismissed the federal government’s claim that Health Canada has no say in the rule barring men from donating blood if they’ve recently had sex with other men — clearing the way for a human rights inquiry to continue. Chris Karas brought a human rights complaint against Health Canada alleging that the department…
The federal government said Tuesday it will spend $12 billion on transit projects in Toronto and Hamilton. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the money will go toward four Toronto transit projects already underway, as well as a light rail transit line set to run through Hamilton’s downtown core.The Ontario government is currently working on four transit projects in Toronto…
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Federal government set to intervene as Port of Montreal heads toward another strike
by Sue JonesThe prospect of another strike at the port — just seven months after the previous one — has alarmed businesses and politicians alike.Labour Minister Filomena Tassi indicated she could table legislation as earlier as Wednesday to end the labour dispute at the Port of Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press)The federal government is preparing to rush…