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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s premiers disappointed in lack of federal funds for struggling health systems

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s premiers disappointed in lack of federal funds for struggling health systems

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s premiers say they're disappointed the federal government didn't put forward a sustainable plan to financially shore up the country's ailing health systems in its newly tabled budget.
The federal budget will have the support of the NDP, but will also face opposition

The federal budget will have the support of the NDP, but will also face opposition

OTTAWA — The Liberals have done enough to honour their agreement with the NDP, but that doesn't mean the federal budget will pass without opposition. "We still have critiques and criticisms," NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday.
Federal budget for child care good start, but more needed: advocates

Federal budget for child care good start, but more needed: advocates

OTTAWA — Feminist advocates say the federal budget doesn't fully account for the challenges in scaling up child-care systems across the country.
Jobless rate falls to record low as economy adds 72,500 jobs in March, StatCan says

Jobless rate falls to record low as economy adds 72,500 jobs in March, StatCan says

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s unemployment rate dropped to a record low last month as more people jumped into a hot labour market — and economists say the jobless rate could yet fall even lower. The March unemployment rate registered at 5.
MPs, Ukrainians call for Parliament's genocide committee to probe Russian atrocities

MPs, Ukrainians call for Parliament's genocide committee to probe Russian atrocities

OTTAWA — Atrocities emerging in Ukraine, following the withdrawal of Russian troops from around the capital Kyiv, have prompted calls for an urgent inquiry by a Canadian parliamentary committee on genocide.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ offers more money to COVAX to aid in the delivery of vaccine donations

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ offers more money to COVAX to aid in the delivery of vaccine donations

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is donating another $220 million to the COVAX global vaccine sharing alliance.
'Unmanageable': Nunavut hamlet sets up satellite centre for TB treatment

'Unmanageable': Nunavut hamlet sets up satellite centre for TB treatment

A Nunavut hamlet's community hall is to be turned into a place for people with tuberculosis to receive treatment for the respiratory disease that continues to disproportionately affect Inuit.
Budget reflections from the Opposition and Ukrainian horrors : In The News for Apr. 8

Budget reflections from the Opposition and Ukrainian horrors : In The News for Apr. 8

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Apr. 8 ... What we are watching in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ...
'Which thing to build?': Montem Resources weighs coal mine versus hydrogen in Alberta

'Which thing to build?': Montem Resources weighs coal mine versus hydrogen in Alberta

A company hoping to develop coal in Alberta's Rocky Mountains says it will decide by the end of June whether to convert its open-pit mine proposal into a renewable energy project.
Feds move forward on menstrual equity in budget, advocates want it done 'right'

Feds move forward on menstrual equity in budget, advocates want it done 'right'

OTTAWA — Over six months since the Liberals committed to creating a menstrual equity fund, the federal government has proposed the pilot project in its 2022 budget.