People with low to moderate incomes in Quesnel, including Indigenous Elders, seniors and families, will soon have access to safe, affordable housing with construction underway on 35 new rental homes.
Connect with the TRU Multi-faith Chaplaincy for International Day of Peace. Various chaplains will be tabling on Old Main Student Street for reflection, connection and conversation. Learn more about how the chaplains serve and support students, staff and faculty at tru.ca/chaplaincy. View Link to Original Source
Activists hold a news conference on the last day of their week-long ‘March to Ottawa’ protest in support of Palestine. The group has been calling on the federal government to implement an arms embargo and economic sanctions against Israel amid its war in Gaza. Speaking with reporters are Tatiana Harker and Manuel Tapial, members of…
Speaking with reporters in Edmonton, federal ministers Anita Anand (foreign affairs) and David McGuinty (national defence) discuss NATO’s response to the incursion of Russian drones into Poland’s airspace. The ministers are in Edmonton to attend a meeting of the Liberal party’s national caucus. source
La CAQ a tenu son congrès en fin de semaine à Gatineau, alors que des voix se sont fait entendre pour réclamer ouvertement la démission de François Legault. Les sondages actuels sont peu encourageants pour le parti, et certaines projections ne lui accordent aucun siège à l’Assemblée nationale. Philippe J. Fournier, créateur des blogues politiques…
Le déficit fédéral atteindra 68,5 milliards de dollars cette année, en hausse par rapport à l’an dernier. Le directeur parlementaire du budget par intérim (DPB), Jason Jacques, met en garde contre la viabilité des finances publiques si aucun ajustement n’est fait. En entrevue avec Marc-André Cossette, il partage ses préoccupations quant aux orientations budgétaires. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdgoQ6C3ckQtuuSTOGQP2Nj_DEGCxcw_m…
In Ottawa, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem discusses the central bank’s decision to lower its key interest rate to 2.5 per cent from 2.75 per cent. He is joined by senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers. source