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Federal Budget 2021: Liberals seek to win over low-wage workers and students
OTTAWA — The federal government is looking to give workers and students a leg up with a budget that commits billions to training, benefits and debt relief, as those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic try to dust themselves off.
Apr 19, 2021 3:29 PM
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Alberta legislature turns down Opposition request to debate bill to protect Rockies
EDMONTON — The Alberta legislature has turned down a request for a special debate on an Opposition bill intended to protect the province's Rocky Mountains from coal mining.
Apr 19, 2021 3:20 PM
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Federal Budget 2021: Liberals extend COVID-19 aid with election top of mind
OTTAWA — The first federal budget in more than two years extends Ottawa’s COVID-19 "lifeline" for those still struggling after a difficult year — including aid for laid-off workers — another few months as it aims to pull Canada through the pandemic o
Apr 19, 2021 3:05 PM
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Federal Budget 2021: Liberals bank on child care, business aid to prod growth
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are betting that billions more in debt will pay for itself with the economic growth fuelled by helping thousands of workers find jobs and small businesses adapt to shifting consumer behaviour.
Apr 19, 2021 3:03 PM
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Federal Budget 2021: Money promised for military sex misconduct fight, NORAD upgrades
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are promising millions of additional dollars to help fight sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces as they seek to address anger and frustration over how the government and military have handled the issue.
Apr 19, 2021 1:54 PM
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Federal Budget 2021: A look at some of the promises you might have missed
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government’s first budget in more than two years makes big promises on child care, the environment and readying the country’s economy for a post-pandemic rebound.
Apr 19, 2021 1:33 PM
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Federal Budget 2021: Highlights from the Liberal plan tabled Monday
OTTAWA — Highlights from the federal Liberal budget tabled Monday by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland: — $30 billion over the next five years, and $8.3 billion ongoing for early learning and child care and Indigenous early learning and child care.
Apr 19, 2021 1:25 PM
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University of Victoria women's rowing coach resigns by mutual agreement
VICTORIA — The University of Victoria says the head coach of its women's rowing program has resigned effective immediately.
Apr 19, 2021 12:44 PM
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Several votes following budget could trigger an election, at least in theory
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government faces three votes in the wake of Monday's budget, any one of which could theoretically plunge the country into an election.
Apr 19, 2021 12:39 PM
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One person killed during snowmobile race in western Nunavut
KUGLUKTUK, Nunavut — One person is dead after a snowmobile accident in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. RCMP are investigating the accident that happened about 7:45 p.m. Sunday.
Apr 19, 2021 12:30 PM
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