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The Government of Canada has announced plans to introduce a new financial rebate for working Canadians. The proposed legislation, expected to be introduced in Parliament, aims to provide a $250 tax-free rebate to approximately 18.7 million Canadians by early spring 2025. This initiative is part of the government&
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The Canadian government has announced a temporary suspension of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on certain holiday essentials. This measure is set to take place from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025. The items included in this tax relief are groceries, restaurant meals,
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The Competition Bureau of Canada has obtained a court order to further its investigation into the marketing practices of Leon’s Furniture Limited and its subsidiary, The Brick Warehouse LP. This order, issued by the Federal Court, mandates the companies to provide records and written information pertinent to the investigation.
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The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has announced that Canadians can participate in naming the country's first lunar rover. The voting period is open from November 20 to December 20, 2024. This initiative allows Canadians of all ages to select their preferred name from a list provided on the
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The Government of Canada has announced measures to ensure the continuation of benefits and services in the event of a Canada Post labour disruption. Canadians are encouraged to set up a My Service Canada Account and sign up for direct deposit to avoid potential delays in receiving benefits. Direct deposit
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The Government of Canada has decided to wind up the operations of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. This decision follows a national security review conducted under the Investment Canada Act. The review process involved scrutiny by Canada's national security and intelligence community. The government cited specific national security risks
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Global Affairs Canada has announced a funding initiative aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs in Egypt's agribusiness sector. The Canadian government is allocating approximately $10 million over six years to facilitate industry-relevant skills training. This initiative is a collaboration with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and local Egyptian
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On February 9, 2023, the Governor in Council issued a directive to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to promote competition, affordability, consumer rights, and universal access in telecommunications. This directive required the CRTC to ensure the provision of aggregated wholesale high-speed access services until sustainable competition
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The Government of Canada has introduced draft regulations aimed at capping greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas sector. These regulations propose a cap-and-trade system targeting a 35% reduction in emissions from 2019 levels. The draft regulations are designed to incentivize companies to invest in cleaner production
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Arif Virani, announced new judicial appointments in Ontario. Lisa A. Wannamaker, previously an Assistant Crown Attorney in Peterborough, has been appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Lindsay. She replaces Justice D.S. Gunsolus, who became a
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His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Glace Bay and Shawinigan have returned to Halifax, Nova Scotia, following a four-month deployment in the Baltic Sea. The deployment was part of Operation REASSURANCE, Canada's contribution to NATO's deterrence and defense measures. During their mission, the ships participated
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On October 29, 2024, Transport Canada announced an expanded air transport agreement between Canada and Australia. The agreement allows for an unlimited number of direct passenger and cargo flights between the two countries. It also provides airlines with increased operational flexibility and access to any point within each other'