Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s controversial vacation to Jamaica last Christmas cost Canadian taxpayers far more than his trip to the same destination a year earlier, CBC News has learned. According to the government’s answer to questions posed by Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, tabled this week, Trudeau’s 10-day vacation with …

With the federal government under pressure to freeze its planned increase to the carbon tax, here’s a look at how the policy is supposed to work and to what extent it is effective. Policy has faced plenty of criticism ahead of April 1 increase. With the federal government under pressure …

Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Thursday the federal government is looking to shrink temporary residents’ share of Canada’s population over the next three years.  Immigration minister says goal is to reduce temporary resident population from 6.2% to 5%. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Thursday the federal government is looking to …

Four years after remote work became the norm for a huge section of the labour force, it appears some companies are still struggling with the etiquette of letting workers go virtually. And amid a cooling labour market and mass layoffs in several sectors, such as media and the tech industry, …

When Zahid Mahmood bought a house in 2021, he hoped rental income could help him and his wife save money to pay for post-secondary education for their three children. Instead, he’s in debt with more than $24,000 in unpaid rent from his former tenants, and a massive mess to clean …

Two nurses are being investigated by Winnipeg police and a family is suing two private care-home operators after a 63-year-old woman with dementia died when she wrapped herself in a curtain and suffocated last year.  Police investigate 2 nurses for criminal negligence, alleging they put her in room she couldn’t …

A couple in Ontario’s Niagara Region are worried their insurance premiums will go up following a long and expensive ordeal to repair their damaged EV. A recent report by credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS says a higher uptake of electric vehicles could lead to higher insurance premiums.  Recent report says …

Warning: This story deals with suicide. If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual extortion, or is struggling with mental health, you can find resources for help at the bottom of this story. As the first anniversary of 17-year-old Harry Burke’s death approaches, his parents are …

Gardiner MacDougall of Bedeque, P.E.I., has a lot to celebrate as the hockey season wraps up. He is now the winningest coach in Canadian university men’s hockey history with his UNB Reds repeating as national champions.  P.E.I-born Gardiner MacDougall says the UNB’s perfect season was like a fairy-tale. It’s been …

The mayor of Medicine Hat was stripped of powers and pay at a special meeting of city council Thursday. Council found that Linnsie Clark breached the city’s code of conduct bylaw in her treatment of the city manager at a council meeting last year. According to a statement published on …