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Public prosecutor not consulted by RCMP on decision not to charge Nigel Wright

The RCMP do not appear to have seriously considered using the Parliament of Canada Act to lay charges against Nigel Wright for his central role in the Senate expenses scandal, even though some...

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Tories spending $4M more on veterans ads to counter ‘misinformation’: Fantino

Veterans Affairs is spending an additional $4 million on advertising this year — including television spots throughout the NHL playoffs — but ignoring the plight of families who care for injured...

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Council calls for police to investigate Brampton mayor’s spending

Brampton’s embattled mayor is facing more accusations of improper spending, following the release of a four-month forensic audit, and council has voted unanimously in favour of a police investigation...

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Over $1.1 billion in unspent funds at Veterans Affairs since 2006: documents

Veterans Affairs Canada has returned $1.13 billion to the federal treasury in unspent funds since the Conservatives came to power in 2006 — cash that critics say should have gone towards improved...

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Harper earmarks $5.8B for federal infrastructure, including parks, museums

The government will spend $5.8 billion on “necessary” federal infrastructure improvements, including upgrades to on-reserve schools, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Monday. Speaking at a...

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Government underspent on maintaining graves of war dead, analysis shows

Veterans Affairs spent millions less than it budgeted for maintaining war graves last year in cemeteries like those in Italy visited recently by Julian Fantino, a report reveals. The departmental...

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Pan Am executives reimbursed taxpayers for parking tickets, wine, flowers

Executives on the Pan Am Games organizing committee had to reimburse taxpayers for a raft of expenses, according to documents released by the organization on Friday. Dress shirts to orange juice and...

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Deficit smaller than expected, but Trudeau stands by controversial tax changes

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded a defiant note Tuesday as he promised to press ahead with the Liberal government’s controversial tax changes even as clear new evidence emerged to show a Canadian...

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Health spending in Canada forecast to hit $242B this year: report

A boost in economic conditions across the country has contributed to a slight uptick in health spending across Canada, according to a new report released Tuesday. Figures from the Canadian Institute...

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Former B.C. premier to lead inquiry into past government spending in Ontario

An independent inquiry led by a former British Columbia premier will look into Ontario’s finances, newly elected Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday as he accused the former Liberal government of cooking...

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Federal Budget 2021: A focus on childcare, jobs, post-pandemic recovery

OTTAWA – Affordable childcare, supporting the workforce, and equality in the economy are some of the key highlights out of the Liberal government’s Budget 2021. The Liberals are outlining their way out...

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Federal Budget 2021: An ambitious plan to bring record deficit down

OTTAWA – From a record deficit to childcare as a centrepiece, Budget 2021 is a document chock full of spending proposals to help Canadians get back to work and get the economy on track for recovery....

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Canada’s health care costs climb to $308 billion in 2021 due to COVID-19:...

A new report is casting a dire prediction for Canada’s health care costs, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), a not-for-profit organization, estimates a...

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66% of Canadian poll respondents report being impacted by inflation

As Canadians continue to deal with soaring costs of various everyday items, a new poll conducted by Maru Public Opinion and Yahoo Canada has found that 66 per cent of respondents reported being...

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