Farmers in British Columbia will receive support to better protect their farms and animals from extreme weather through the Beneficial Management Practices program.
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
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
Ministers speak briefly with reporters on Parliament Hill before the federal cabinet holds its weekly meeting. Ministers François-Philippe Champagne (finance) and Steven MacKinnon (government House leader) face questions on the parliamentary budget officer’s projection that the federal deficit will increase to $65.8 billion in the 2025-26. MacKinnon as well as Ministers Patty Hajdu (jobs and…
Drivers are advised the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) will be closed at Snowshed Hill from 12:01 a.m. until 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. This full closure of the northbound lanes is necessary to repair a deteriorating seam between the slow and middle lanes. This has been causing water to pool…
Ottawa, ON – Rachael Thomas, Conservative Shadow Minister for Canadian Identity and Culture and Member of Parliament for Lethbridge, introduced the Ending Sentence Reductions for Sexual Predators Act. Bill C-246 aims to amend the Criminal Code to require courts to impose consecutive sentences, not concurrent, on individuals convicted of sexual offences. In plain terms, sexual predators will no longer…
Early literacy screening will help students with reading challenges, including those with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, to get help with reading sooner. “Starting school should be a time of discovery and excitement, but for some kids, it’s also when learning challenges first appear,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care. “Early literacy…