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B.C. unfairly clawed back COVID-19 benefit to thousands during pandemic, says report
VICTORIA — Thousands of people in British Columbia saw their $1,000 tax-free COVID-19 benefit unfairly clawed back by the provincial government, says an ombudsperson report. So far, 12,000 people have been told to repay their B.C.
Nov 21, 2023 2:58 PM
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Alberta government won't say if it will hold December in-person CPP-exit town halls
EDMONTON — The Alberta government won’t confirm if it will follow through on its promise to meet with citizens face to face in December to discuss quitting the Canada Pension Plan.
Nov 21, 2023 2:47 PM
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Bill to tackle online hate 'absolute priority' for feds, but advocate decries delays
OTTAWA — Legislation to tackle online hate remains an "absolute priority," the federal justice minister said Tuesday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau underscored the need for Canadians to respect each other's freedom of expression.
Nov 21, 2023 2:40 PM
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Federal government posts $8.2 billion deficit between April and September this year
OTTAWA — The federal government recorded a budgetary deficit of $8.2 billion between April and September, $3.9 billion of which was in September.
Nov 21, 2023 2:33 PM
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Quebec strikes: Parents scramble as schools shut until Thursday; health care also hit
MONTREAL — Unions representing more than 400,000 public sector workers launched the first of three consecutive strike days on Tuesday, resulting in school closures and delayed surgeries — while tens of thousands of other workers are set to walk out l
Nov 21, 2023 2:14 PM
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Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled a fall economic statement on Tuesday that aims to support middle-class Canadians amid soaring consumer prices and looming mortgage renewals.
Nov 21, 2023 1:23 PM
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Key highlights from the Liberals' 2023 fall economic statement
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled her fall economic statement on Tuesday, updating Canadians on the country's financial health and introducing some new measures to target the housing crisis. Here are the highlights. — $20.
Nov 21, 2023 1:20 PM
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Democratic division blocks effort to end Michigan's 24-hour wait for an abortion
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats, who early this year had built on the state’s recent reputation for safeguarding abortion rights, have stalled on the once-assured effort due to dissent within the state legislative caucus in recent months.
Nov 21, 2023 1:13 PM
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'This or nothing': Quebec finance minister defends subsidy for NHL pre-season games
Quebec's finance minister doubled down on his government's decision to spend up to $7 million to bring the Los Angeles Kings to Quebec City for two games next October, telling reporters Tuesday it is key to his effort to burnish the market as a futur
Nov 21, 2023 12:57 PM
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'Bank of mom and dad' study: B.C. high earners get housing boost if parents also own
OTTAWA — A Statistics Canada study into what it calls the "bank of mom and dad" shows home ownership among young high earners in British Columbia increases more than anywhere else in Canada if their parents are homeowners, too.
Nov 21, 2023 12:45 PM
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