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Singh calls on Ottawa to extend $250 rebate to cover seniors, vulnerable Canadians
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the Liberal government to go back to the drawing board after learning that the Working Canadians Rebate won't apply to many seniors, people with disabilities and recent graduates.
Some seniors outraged over being left out of federal plan to dole out $250 cheques
Some Canadian seniors say they're feeling abandoned by the Liberal government's latest inflation relief measure after learning they don't qualify for it.
Canadian MPs join international push for recognition of Palestinian state
Some 30 Canadian MPs, including NDP and Green leaders Jagmeet Singh and Elizabeth May, as well as four members of the governing Liberal caucus, have joined forces with counterparts in New Zealand and Australia in support of recognizing a Palestinian state.
Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues
Service Canada has been holding off on mailing out 85,000 passports due to the labour dispute at Canada Post.
MPs, Indigenous leader call for Boissonnault to resign over shifting claims about family
Some Indigenous leaders are now backing calls for Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault to resign over conflicting claims about his family's background.
Transport Canada to increase screening for travellers to India
Federal Transport Minister Anita Anand says that "out of an abundance of caution," her ministry will be increasing security measures for people travelling to India.
Conservatives increase pressure on Boissonnault to resign
Conservatives are ramping up pressure on Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault to resign following a news report that said his former medical-supply company shared a mailbox with a woman who was arrested in a drug bust.
What the federal ban on TikTok's Canadian operations means for you
The federal government ordered an end to TikTok's Canadian operations on Wednesday, citing national security concerns. But its decision to keep the app itself available has privacy experts puzzled.
Federal government expected to announce reductions to immigration targets Thursday
The Prime Minister is expected to announce reductions to immigration targets Thursday morning, according to CBC News sources.
International trade minister urges Senate to speed up study of Bloc's supply management bill
The Liberals are urging the Senate to speed up its study of the Bloc Québécois's supply management trade bill as the government's window to meet the Bloc's ultimatum starts to close.