Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government’s three biggest departments aren’t following Ottawa’s three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. The federal government’s latest remote work mandate, which took effect in early September, requires all staff employed under the Treasury Board to work on-site a minimum of three days a week. Executives
Uncertainty and mixed messaging continue over whether or not U.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with sweeping tariffs next week on March 4. Trump, who spoke to the media during the first meeting of his newly appointed cabinet, was asked if he would consider pausing or stopping the tariffs given the border security measures
For the first time since 2021, Ipsos polling now shows the federal Liberal party with a slight lead over the Conservatives. The poll, conducted exclusively for Motorcycle accident toronto today by Ipsos Public Affairs, shows if a federal election were to take place tomorrow, the Liberals would get 38 per cent of decided voter support compared to
U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming next week, U.S. President Donald Trump has said — and the imminent threat is heightening fears about the futures of millions of jobs. Economists are warning that the sweeping 25 per cent tariffs would be the “most significant trade shock” for Canada since the 1930s, with job
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A search and rescue operation near the Canada-U.S. border led to the rescue of five people and the arrest of two individuals on Sunday. The RCMP says its operation involved 20 officers and took around eight hours. When found, all five individuals were suffering from hypothermia and
Canadian seniors are set to receive the latest pension payments from the federal government this week. The February payments for the old age security (OAS) pension and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension will roll out to eligible Canadians on Wednesday.OAS and CPP are monthly and taxable benefits that have risen by up to
Google Maps users have noticed and started documenting the way parks are being labeled in B.C. and Canada. Screenshots provided to Motorcycle accident toronto today show B.C. provincial parks are identified as “state parks.”TikTok user Samantha Gietema documented the change after one of her friends posted about it on Facebook.“I went to go look for myself on
U.S. President Donald Trump said his plan to impose sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico was “on time,” as both countries continue efforts to avoid the looming tax that almost came into place at the beginning of February. “We’re on time with the tariffs, and that’s moving along very rapidly,”
If there’s one sector in the Canadian economy that has faced the particular focus of U.S. President Donald Trump‘s tariff threats, it’s Canada’s auto industry. Trump has said that he wants to “make the cars in Detroit,” indicating that he wants to replace Canada’s industry with a fully domestic American car industry.But experts say it
A township in Ontario is moving to remove permanently affixed American flags from municipal facilities, citing growing tensions with the U.S. over trade and political relations. A West Lincoln council committee voted 4-3 on Tuesday directing staff to take down the flags, though the decision still requires final approval from the township council.During the meeting