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It's all about the stats: What politics and baseball have in common
In his final column as host of The House, Chris Hall talks with three political strategists to examine the intersection between two of his favourite subjects: politics and baseball.
Trudeau defends vax mandates, Emergencies Act decision, in interview
Justin Trudeau says people who chose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 must accept the consequences of those decisions, including lost employment and restricted access to transportation and other services.
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Immigration minister says he's working on a faster path to permanence for temporary residents
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says his government is preparing to create a program that would help to speed up the process of turning newcomers in Canada under temporary permits into permanent residents.
Feds temporarily suspend random arrival testing at Canada's airports
The federal government announced Friday it will end the mandatory randomized arrival testing for incoming travellers at Canada's airports, a move that comes as the U.S. is also signalling it will ease up on some testing requirements.
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When it comes to stopping gun violence, it's all about the border, critics say
Critics of the government's proposed new restrictions on firearms in Canada say gun smuggling from the United States remains a key factor in the problem of gun violence in this country.
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The Trudeau government isn't using all the tools to protect Canadians from inflation, economist says
The federal government says many of the factors driving inflation are beyond its control, which is true. But one economist says Ottawa isn't doing all it could to mitigate the burden on low-income households.
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Canada and the U.S. are looking for 'friendly' trading partners in a perilous world
The war in Ukraine, China's pressure campaign against Taiwan and other threats to international stability have led many countries to attempt to insulate supply chains through friendly countries. Should Canada and the U.S. consider a common approach to trade with autocracies?
U.S. ambassador says he's confident Canada will strengthen its defences in the Arctic
The United States' top diplomat in Ottawa says he’s been assured Canada will follow through this year on crucial investments to modernize its Arctic defence, even though this month’s budget didn’t include money specifically for that work.
As Halifax turns into a housing hot spot, many look to Ottawa for relief
Halifax has become the centre of a housing affordability crisis in Atlantic Canada, and many are hoping that new money from the federal government can help cool down the red-hot market.
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With her latest budget, Freeland faces pressure to do more — and a lot less
In her first budget a year ago, Chrystia Freeland told Canadians that there was a risk of doing too little to secure the post-pandemic recovery. As the finance minister prepares to deliver her second financial plan later this week, there's every expectation that she will continue to spend.