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Feds to spend $1.9B to replace Via Rail locomotive fleet, build plant
2+ hour ago (414+ words) The federal government says it plans to spend $1.6 billion to replace 45 of Via Rail's aging locomotives and another $357 million to build a new assembly plant and maintenance facility. "Locomotive assembly is returning to Canada," Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Wednesday…...
House committee meeting today to debate Gordie Howe bridge deal
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (184+ words) A House of Commons committee is holding a special meeting today on the Gordie Howe International Bridge as the Liberal government continues to face questions about its revenue-sharing agreement with the U.S. The meeting is expected to be mostly administrative, with…...
Canada, Ecuador signing free trade deal in Ottawa
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (157+ words) The governments of Canada and Ecuador are signing a free trade deal in Ottawa today. Mujtaba Hussain, a spokesperson for International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, confirmed a signing ceremony is taking place but said there are no public events scheduled....
Canada-only Gordie Howe bridge opening event being held in Windsor
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (540+ words) A Canada-only ceremony is taking place Friday to mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge after a joint celebration with the U.S. was cancelled earlier this week. The federal government said Tuesday that in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's…...
Elmer MacKay, longtime Progressive Conservative MP for Nova Scotia, dead at 89
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (270+ words) Elmer MacKay, a Nova Scotia politician who spent more than two decades representing the Central Nova district in the federal government, has died. His son, Peter MacKay, who also represented the Central Nova district in Ottawa, confirmed his father's death…...
Gordie Howe bridge deal text confirms Canada is splitting toll revenue with U.S.
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (849+ words) The proposed agreement in principle for the Gordie Howe International Bridge confirms that Canada will share half of net toll revenues with the U.S. for the first 15 years. Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week that Canada and the U.S. would share…...
Ottawa commits $1.4 million to help community groups fight human trafficking
1+ week, 5+ day ago (195+ words) The federal government is funding six organizations across the country in an effort to combat human trafficking and support survivors. Minister of Women and Gender Equality Rechie Valdez was in Halifax on Friday to announce $1.4 million in funding. Two community…...
National employment numbers for June from Statistics Canada, at a glance
2+ week, 5+ day ago (52+ words) A quick look at Canada's June employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.6) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.7) Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (65.0) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 12.7 per cent (13.4) Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (5.3)...
Fans erupt with joy after Canada defeats South Africa in World Cup knockout game
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (451+ words) Fans across the country joyfully roared for Canada after it beat South Africa 1-0 in a nail-biting FIFA World Cup knockout stage match in Los Angeles on Sunday. Canadians at FIFA Fan Festivals in Toronto and Vancouver jumped in the air,…...
Vancouver Island community under urgent water alert after main break disrupts system
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (142+ words) The Vancouver Island community of Port Renfrew is facing critically low water levels in its reservoir due to a problem with its water main. The Capital Regional District has issued a water conservation alert for the community about 100 kilometres west…...