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Canada’s military and spy agency are getting spending boosts in Budget 2026
The budget documents said the increased funding would help CSIS 'better protect Canadians from terrorism, fore…
Canada's new budget proposes $5B for culture. Here's where it would go
The Carney government's new budget proposes roughly $5 billion over the next five years toward several initiat…
7 takeaways from the Carney government's 2nd budget
The 2026 federal budget outlines billions in new spending, but mostly on non-permanent measures. Here are some…
Ottawa makes $6B investment in Canada's spy agency over next decade
Canada's spy agency is getting a massive surge of funding from the Liberal government as it looks to bolster i…
Carney’s ‘ambitious’ but ‘risky’ budget eyes investment in uncertain world
The budget comes just two days after the U.S. midterm elections that saw voters deliver a stark rebuke to the …
Carney's 2nd budget earmarks billions for affordability and Canadian sovereignty
Prime Minister Mark Carney's second federal budget allocates tens of billions of dollars in new spending to ta…
Nova Scotia seafood sector welcomes China deal extension, but some exporters feel left out
Many in the industry were worried China would soon reinstate a 25-per-cent tariff targeting lobster, Nova Scot…
Here’s what you need to know as the Liberals table Budget 2026
The federal Liberals are teeing up Thursday’s budget as the government’s next step toward fixing long-standing…
Budget 2026: Liberal government doubles down on plan to build Canadian economy at home
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Carney says Canada is ‘confident,’ focus not changing after U.S. midterms
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his priority remains on putting Canadians first as trade talks resume with the…
Ghana thanks Carney for working to fix a 'rigged global system' for African countries
Ghana’s head of state praised Canada this week for advocating against what he called a “rigged global system” …
Majority of Canadians want fewer immigrants in 2027: Nanos
A majority of Canadians want the country to accept fewer immigrants and temporary residents next year, accordi…
What to watch for as Carney introduces his 2nd federal budget
Prime Minister Mark Carney will deliver his second federal budget on Thursday as the Liberal government reveal…
Some permanent resident applicants left in limbo by changes to Canadian citizenship law
CBC News has learned that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada quietly put permanent resident applicat…
MPs voice support for recognizing Afghanistan, Gulf veterans for wartime service
Members of Parliament say they have all-party support to speed through a bill to grant wartime service recogni…
Former NASA chief economist named new head of Canadian Space Agency
Alexander MacDonald was named the new president of the Canadian Space Agency late Wednesday evening.
Military prosecutors send CAF member’s case to trial, dropping official secrets charges
Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar still faces prosecution under the National Defence Act
Spy watchdog flags privacy risk from military's online intelligence activities
A national spy watchdog report says the military’s policy on the collection of information about Canadians doe…
Canadian reaction to the Democrats' big miderm election win
After the Democrats swept the U.S. midterms on Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was "doing cartwheel…
PM Carney planning trips to Ireland, Philippines, Cambodia and China
Prime Minister Mark Carney will circle the Earth next week as he attends four global summits in eight days.
Budget 2026 is about giving Canada a 'strong footing': Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Thursday’s federal budget is about giving Canada a “strong f…
Politics Insider: Federal budget to focus on affordability
Finance Minister says Ottawa is aiming to help businesses by expanding trade opportunities
Canadian military counterintelligence operative to face court martial in spy case
A Canadian military counterintelligence operative accused of sharing sensitive information with Ukrainian inte…
LeBlanc says U.S. midterm results won't change Ottawa's plans to diversify trade
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the government’s push to diversify trade won’t change directio…
What can Trump do—and not do—with Congress in the hands of Democrats?
U.S. President Donald Trump faces an uphill battle in Washington now that the Democratic Party is projected to…
Budget will focus on affordability, cultural sovereignty, Champagne says
Government is also aiming to help Canadian businesses by expanding trade opportunities, Finance Minister says
Canada’s focus ‘hasn’t changed’ despite U.S. midterm blue wave, minister says
Canadian leaders say it would be “dangerous” to assume relations with the U.S. will change immediately followi…
Why Trump could be more ‘aggressive’ as a lame duck president
The first half of Trump’s fractious second term in office concluded with him set to become a lame duck preside…
Doug Ford ‘all in’ on ending seasonal time changes if Quebec, eastern U.S. agree
The discussion about ending seasonal time changes has been revived for Ontario as several provinces and territ…
The U.S. midterm victors breaking records in their states and the nation
U.S. voters elected their first Black female governor, first Native American female governor, first Native fem…