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C.D. Howe Institute urges Ottawa to curb deficit spending in upcoming fiscal update

Economists warn that deficits will cut into the investment needed to raise incomes and purchasing power

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will release a spring economic update on April 28.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will release a spring economic update on April 28.

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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will release a spring economic update on April 28.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will release a spring economic update on April 28.

C.D. Howe Institute urges Ottawa to curb deficit spending in upcoming fiscal update

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab speaks during an event welcoming Canada's newest citizens at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Friday, April 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Riley Smith

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab speaks during an event welcoming Canada's newest citizens at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Friday, April 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Riley Smith

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.

Politics Insider: Carney says U.S. not dictating terms of USMCA talks

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Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Renovations of the Centre Block of Parliament Hill continue in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Tories, Bloc denounce government’s ‘heavy-handed’ plan to change Commons committees

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Homeowners Chris and Sue evacuate from their home with their dog Buddy as flood waters rise in Rigaud, Que., on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Homeowners Chris and Sue evacuate from their home with their dog Buddy as flood waters rise in Rigaud, Que., on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Ottawa won’t commit to launching national flood insurance program in near future

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Trucks enter into Detroit from Windsor across the Ambassador Bridge.

Trucks enter into Detroit from Windsor across the Ambassador Bridge.

Carney rejects notion that U.S. ‘dictates the terms’ of USMCA negotiations

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Telegram has more than one billion users, and has drawn allegations that it has been used by criminals.

Telegram has more than one billion users, and has drawn allegations that it has been used by criminals.

Canadian tip-off prompts U.K. investigation into child-abuse images allegedly shared on Telegram

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A person votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A person votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Virginia voters approve redistricting plan, giving Democrats a boost

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Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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Less forward guidance, Mr. Carney, and more accountability

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Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa on April 21.

Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa on April 21.

Carney government details plans to change Commons committees

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Janice Charette appears as a witness at the Foreign Interference Commission in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

Janice Charette appears as a witness at the Foreign Interference Commission in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

Canada’s chief negotiator predicts ‘some turbulence’ in USMCA talks

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April 21, 2026

A Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) cameraman works at an event in Ottawa on Tuesday.

A Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) cameraman works at an event in Ottawa on Tuesday.

CPAC nixes politics shows as cable contributions drop, wait for Online Streaming Act stretches on

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April 21, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his way to Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his way to Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Politics Insider: Ottawa unveils Canada-U.S. advisory committee

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April 21, 2026

Parliamentary Budget Officer nominee Annette Ryan appears before the Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa, Monday, March 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Parliamentary Budget Officer nominee Annette Ryan appears before the Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa, Monday, March 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

MPs approve Annette Ryan as next PBO in 164-153 vote

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April 21, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand makes her way to cabinet on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand makes her way to cabinet on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Global Affairs called in Israeli ambassador over Canadian killed in Lebanon, Anand says

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April 21, 2026

Police tape blocks the entrance to the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto synagogue in Thornhill, Ont., which was struck by gunfire in March.

Police tape blocks the entrance to the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto synagogue in Thornhill, Ont., which was struck by gunfire in March.

Jewish community top target for reported religion-based hate crimes, Senate committee finds

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April 21, 2026

Ilana’s Balloons and Funnery Playpark owner Ilana Doitch pauses for a portrait in the play park in Newmarket, Ont., on April 19, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Ilana’s Balloons and Funnery Playpark owner Ilana Doitch pauses for a portrait in the play park in Newmarket, Ont., on April 19, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

In a helium shortage, balloon stores scramble to stay afloat

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April 21, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney during Question Period in Ottawa on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney during Question Period in Ottawa on Tuesday.

Carney unveils new Canada-U.S. advisory council ahead of potentially rocky USMCA talks

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April 21, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Members of 41 Canadian Brigade Group, as part of Task Force Grizzly, patrol on skis as Canadian Armed Forces deploy to "Operation Nanook-Nunalivut," a yearly series of drills designed to highlight the military's ability to defend the Canadian Arctic, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Members of 41 Canadian Brigade Group, as part of Task Force Grizzly, patrol on skis as Canadian Armed Forces deploy to "Operation Nanook-Nunalivut," a yearly series of drills designed to highlight the military's ability to defend the Canadian Arctic, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo

Despite Carney’s vow to go it alone in the Arctic, Canada-U.S. military ties remain unchanged

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April 21, 2026

A gas pipeline in southern Alberta in October, 2025.

A gas pipeline in southern Alberta in October, 2025.

Ottawa favours southern route for new Alberta-B.C. pipeline, sources say

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