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PC staffer fired over Freedom Convoy donation suing Ford, journalists
A Queen’s Park staffer fired for donating to the Freedom Convoy in February is suing PC Leader Doug Ford and his chief of staff, along with the Torstar journalists who broke the story, alleging her career was “destroyed” for “political gain.”
Read MoreRussian invasion hikes cost of business, but impact on firms’ sales ‘ambiguous’: Bank of Canada
A record number of businesses feel they will have some or significant difficulty in meeting unexpected increases in demand, caused mainly by labour “bottlenecks” and supply chain challenges, according to a new Bank of Canada report.
Read More‘One piece of a puzzle’: As PCs tout by-name lists, Ontario contends with rising homelessness
While experts praise Ontario for taking a much-needed step to boost understanding of homelessness, many say the efforts of Premier Doug Ford’s government haven’t adequately tackled the core factors of the worsening problem.
Read MoreWhat federal parties can learn from confidence and supply in B.C.
British Columbians are no strangers to confidence-and-supply agreements like the one just signed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh after living under a government committed to a similar setup for just over three years.
Read MoreOttawa sets sights on new financial crimes agency
While efforts to usher in a new Canada Financial Crimes Agency to crack down on illicit transactions is a longtime coming, several experts predict the devil will be in the forthcoming details of that “baby step.”
Read MoreZelensky’s plea to close Ukraine’s ‘airspace’ not likely to be taken up: experts
Ottawa was directly presented with what one expert deemed a “pivotal problem” yesterday, amid a packed House for a special address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who renewed his calls for a NATO-enforced no-fly zone over his country.
Read MoreTaking the baton: St-Onge’s mandate picks up on sport sustainability efforts
Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge’s mandate letter signals the Liberals are monitoring efforts by teams and athletes to curb climate change.
Read MoreHousing ‘critical ingredient’ to curbing diseases like TB: Hajdu
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu sidestepped questions last week about her department’s plan to tackle tuberculosis across First Nations communities.
Read MoreGiveSendGo blames Ottawa for lack of communication
The co-founders of Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo railed against a supposed lack of communication from Canadian authorities on the protest that took over downtown Ottawa for nearly a month.
Read MoreTraditional Chinese Medicine practitioners sideswiped by PC labour bill
Acupuncturists and other practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are crying foul over a little-talked-about piece of the government’s new labour reform bill they say would effectively “deregulate” their professions.
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