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'Building, taking control and winning': Prime Minister teases budget plans in national address

'Building, taking control and winning': Prime Minister teases budget plans in national address

The budget will introduce new climate and immigration plans, Mark Carney said
Clock ticks toward Ontario child-care deal expiry, advocates call for certainty

Clock ticks toward Ontario child-care deal expiry, advocates call for certainty

Ontario's deal with the federal government to operate a $10-a-day child-care system in the province is set to expire in five months, but there has been little apparent progress in extension negotiations
CRA call centres gave too many taxpayers bad advice, auditor general says

CRA call centres gave too many taxpayers bad advice, auditor general says

The Canada Revenue Agency’s contact centres provided accurate responses to questions about individuals' taxes only 17 per cent of the time between February and May 2025, the federal auditor general said in a report released Tuesday
Labour minister’s fundraiser cancelled amid Skills Development Fund controversy

Labour minister’s fundraiser cancelled amid Skills Development Fund controversy

Minister David Piccini, who’s been under fire over how the fund has benefited PC donors and others with ties to the party, said it was called off due to a ‘personal commitment’
Third suspect arrested in Toronto shooting death of eight-year-old JahVai Roy

Third suspect arrested in Toronto shooting death of eight-year-old JahVai Roy

Child was laid to rest in his mother's home community of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island
Average home price must fall in Canada to restore affordability, minister says

Average home price must fall in Canada to restore affordability, minister says

Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the average price of housing — not necessarily individual home values — must fall to restore affordability in Canada
‘How was Paris?’: Skills Development Fund controversy dominates return to Queen's Park

‘How was Paris?’: Skills Development Fund controversy dominates return to Queen's Park

Premier Doug Ford let his labour minister take questions about whether or not he should be fired
Groups led by PC donors received majority of recent Ontario training funds

Groups led by PC donors received majority of recent Ontario training funds

One group received $14 million, the largest grant of the Skills Development Fund’s fifth round, after hosting a $120,000 fundraiser for the labour minister’s riding association 
Toronto Blue Jays fans say ALCS Game 7 is like a Canadian heritage moment

Toronto Blue Jays fans say ALCS Game 7 is like a Canadian heritage moment

To the sound of car horns and chants, thousands of Blue Jays fans poured into the streets of Toronto on Monday night celebrating the team’s first World Series berth in more than 30 years
Eight-year-old shows his love for the Blue Jays with custom prosthetic eye

Eight-year-old shows his love for the Blue Jays with custom prosthetic eye

Eight-year-old Logan Dorna is cheering on the Blue Jays in their playoff run while sporting their logo on his prosthetic eye