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Deficit of $11 billion and other highlights from Quebec's 2024-25 budget
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard on Tuesday tabled his sixth budget, with big spending increases for health and education. Here are some highlights. - Deficit of $11 billion, which includes a $1.5-billion contingency reserve and a $2.
Mar 12, 2024 2:15 PM
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Quebec tables budget with $11-billion deficit, no precise timeline to balance books
QUEBEC — A stagnant economy, a historic forest fire season and billions of dollars in public sector wage increases are what Quebec’s finance minister says have led to one of the biggest budget deficits in the province’s history.
Mar 12, 2024 1:50 PM
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Workload, training flagged in investigation into release of Saskatchewan mass killer
SASKATOON — An investigation into the statutory release of a man months before he went on a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan has made 14 recommendations, including more time for parole board members to handle cases and domestic violence training for
Mar 12, 2024 1:11 PM
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By the numbers: Canada's disaster financial assistance program
OTTAWA — Canada's Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program, or DFAA, was launched in 1970, setting a formula for how provinces and territories would split costs with the federal government when disaster strikes.
Mar 12, 2024 12:18 PM
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Federal disaster aid for Fraser Valley floods, landslides taking too long: B.C. MP
OTTAWA — The federal government estimates it will need to pay almost $3.4 billion for its share of the disaster recovery bills for flooding and landslides that devastated British Columbia's Fraser Valley in November 2021.
Mar 12, 2024 11:43 AM
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Coral reef that 'shouldn't exist' thrives off B.C.'s Pacific Ocean, biologist says
VANCOUVER — It started with a tip from the local First Nation of a "bump on the sea floor" where the fish liked to be and led to the discovery of Canada's only known live coral reef.
Mar 12, 2024 11:06 AM
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'Pure nightmare': Montreal-based musician wins $1.5 million in defamation lawsuit
CALGARY — A Quebec-based electronic music artist hopes to get his career and life back on track after triumphing in an Alberta defamation lawsuit tied to social media posts accusing him of being a sexual predator. "It was terrible.
Mar 12, 2024 10:29 AM
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In the news today: Haiti's Prime Minister to resign after transitional council formed
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Mar 12, 2024 1:15 AM
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This B.C. farm can grow softball-sized peaches. This year they'll rely on vegetables
One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British Columbia comes months before any peaches, apricots or nectarines start fattening on trees.
Mar 12, 2024 1:00 AM
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Canada concerned as final rule for 'Product of USA' meat labels announced
Canada's federal government as well as organizations representing some the nation's beef producers warn a decision south of the border about "Product of USA" labels on meat, poultry and eggs could disrupt supply chains.
Mar 11, 2024 8:11 PM
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