Carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free: Freeland – National | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Canada carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free. In a statement posted to X late Tuesday, Freeland clarified the parameters of the program … Read more
Trump, Biden pledge orderly transition of power in White House meeting – National | Globalnews.ca U.S. President-elect Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power as the president-elect moves quickly to build … Read more
As Canada Post job action looms, what to know about other delivery options – National | Globalnews.ca As the threat of a Canada Post strike or lockout looms, Canadians are likely wondering if their holiday mail will arrive on time, while businesses look for alternatives for their parcel delivery needs. Canada Post issued a lockout … Read more
Trump administration: Here are the 3 key members Canada will get to know – National | Globalnews.ca U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is quickly building out his cabinet, and some of his most high-profile nominees will become key figures in the Canada-U.S. relationship if confirmed. The next secretaries of state, homeland security and defence will be … Read more
Canada needs ‘more enforcement’ for people staying illegally: minister | Globalnews.ca Immigration Minister Marc Miller on Wednesday suggested the federal government may be looking at boosting enforcement resources to crack down on irregular migrants who don’t leave Canada after their temporary visas expire. Speaking to reporters after addressing the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Miller … Read more
Here’s how long past Canada Post job actions lasted, and what they cost – National | Globalnews.ca Canada Post workers could be on the picket line or locked out by the Crown corporation as soon as Friday, after both a strike and lockout notice were issued. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a notice … Read more
Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to head ‘Dept. of Government Efficiency’ – National | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” — which is not, despite the name, a … Read more
Renowned author Margaret Atwood weighs in on U.S. election at Calgary forum | Globalnews.ca Margaret Atwood has been called prescient — particularly when it comes to her famous 1985 dystopia The Handmaid’s Tale and the recent rollback of reproductive rights in the United States — but the renowned Canadian author says her predictive powers failed … Read more
Trump’s appointees have criticized Trudeau, Canada’s border security – National | Globalnews.ca Donald Trump’s second administration is filling up with some of his most loyal supporters and many of the people landing top jobs have been critical of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and security at Canada’s border. One expert says there are not many Canadian … Read more
New BC Green MLAs sworn in ahead of Conservatives, NDP | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two newly elected members of British Columbia’s Green Party will officially take their seats in the legislature following the first of three swearing-in ceremonies after last month’s provincial election. The two Greens, lawyer Rob Botterell, … Read more