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SURREY, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved his campaign-style sweep Friday to Surrey, B.C., announcing federal government funding of $1.3 billion to extend Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain line.Trudeau made the announcement in Surrey…

NATIONAL OBSERVERCanada should act fast to protect critical infrastructure from climate breakdown by building resiliency into ports, power grids, bridges, and more, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) says.…

The federal government must tackle the country’s massive infrastructure deficit and commit more money into transit, waterworks and roads and bridges, the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has stated in a recent…

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised municipal leaders federal backing and resources toward efforts to address the high cost of housing that he says is creating a crisis for young and middle-class families.The cost of…

TORONTO — Small business owners and advocates say Ottawa should rethink the eligibility requirements for subsidies after Monday's federal budget failed to include companies launched shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic or after it began.…

OTTAWA — Canadian households piled up a record amount of mortgage debt for the second quarter in a row amid low interest rates and high housing prices, Statistics Canada said Friday.Hot real estate markets in many regions helped propel…

VICTORIA — Vulnerable people in British Columbia struggling to make monthly rent payments or find affordable places to live are now eligible for rental relief under a federal-B.C. program announced Monday.The Canada-B.C. Housing Benefit…

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government could lose out on $260 million from a simplified federal tax measure to let Canadians write off working from home due to the pandemic.Workers who have been able…

The federal government has announced details of the $203.3 million Rapid Housing Initiative allocation for Toronto. As part of its Investment Plan for the Major Cities Stream, Toronto will be undertaking seven projects to create…

The federal government introduced Bill C-12: An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050.Prior to the federal government’s announcement, Carleton…