Emerald Bensadoun
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Trudeau to swap two ministers in mini-shuffle of cabinet: sources
Four sources with knowledge of the plan say the shuffle Wednesday morning is coming at the request of Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi. → Read More
Statistics Canada set to release GDP figures for June, Q2
A preliminary estimate for the second quarter pointed to 4.6 per cent annualized growth, up from 3.1 per cent for the first three months of the year. → Read More
Trudeau vows ‘complete review’ of anti-racism group funding after consultant’s tweets
The government has frozen funding to the Community Media Advocacy Centre and is putting in place procedures "to make sure this never happens again," Trudeau said. → Read More
Keller plays key role for U.S. in 5-2 win over Canada in women’s world hockey
The U.S. won its latest battle in its women's hockey tug of war with Canada. → Read More
The Conservative Party will have a new leader on Sept. 10. Here’s how voting works
The party says of the 678,000 members who are eligible to vote, just over 350,000 have sent in their ballots with one week left before the deadline on Sept. 6. → Read More
Proposed update to Canada’s alcohol guidelines suggests as few as 3 drinks per week
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) eschews offering a specific daily or weekly limit in favour of outlining a continuum of risk and urging "less is better." → Read More
Michele Romanow’s Clearco cuts 60 more employees in latest tech sector layoffs
Clearco, Michele Romanow's e-commerce investing company, will cut 60 more positions after laying off a quarter of its workforce earlier this summer. → Read More
Trudeau set to shuffle cabinet Wednesday as House of Commons return nears: sources
One senior government source says no one is leaving cabinet and that the shuffle will involve two ministers to account for a family health matter. → Read More
Some racialized populations had higher COVID mortality rates: Statistics Canada
The analysis found that Black people had the highest mortality rate, more than two times higher than non-racialized people. → Read More
New Brunswick says its surplus is $100M more than projected in March
The rise in projections for the 2022-23 fiscal year is also due to a one-time federal payment to help the province cut its surgery backlogs. → Read More
Trudeau says he intends to lead Liberals into next federal election
The Liberal leader's announcement was met with cheers from several ministers standing behind him on Tuesday, shortly after he unveiled his new federal cabinet. → Read More
Gabby Petito case: Inspired tipsters helped search for missing U.S. man, officials say
Gabby Petito is an American woman who went missing while travelling in a van with her boyfriend in Wyoming, the same state where the man was found. → Read More
Canada set to mark 1st National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Here’s what’s happening
The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation will see federally-regulated workplaces such as businesses that fall under the public sector, banks and post offices closed. → Read More
The 2 Michaels are home. But what about the 115 Canadians still detained in China?
Global Affairs Canada said it reviews each detention on a case-by-case basis, as consular officials require approaches that can adapt to different local contexts and circumstances. → Read More
Shoal First Nation lifts 24-year boil water advisory, but there’s more to do: experts
The First Nation community that straddles the Manitoba-Ontario border was under a boil water advisory since 1997 and had no direct road connection to the outside world until 2019. → Read More
Canada headed for unusually warm fall that may feel ‘more like summer,’ experts say
Major cities like Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax have been retaining temperatures of close to 20C, and forecasters say they are expected to climb. → Read More
How to vote by mail in the 2021 Canada election
Canadians eligible to vote can apply online, by calling Elections Canada or in person at the nearest Elections Canada office. → Read More
Trudeau says he won’t ‘back down’ from protesters at rallies, despite safety concerns
The Liberal leader has been dogged by some violent protesters in recent weeks, often demanding 'FREEDOM!' from mask mandates and COVID-19 vaccine passports. → Read More
Attack on U.S. soldiers in Kabul ‘highly likely in the next 24-36 hours,’ Biden says
The news of an anticipated attack comes following a deadly U.S. airstrike aimed at terrorist group ISIS-K that reportedly struck Afghanistan on Friday night. → Read More
Should climate change action cost the economy? Canadians unsure, poll says
The Ipsos poll also found that the issue of climate change had become a primary issue during this year's election, ranking in respondents' top five. → Read More