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Lieutenant-Colonel Kent Miller, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, passed away from medical complications on November 25, 2024, while deployed in Belgium. Lt-Col Miller was serving with the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe under Operation UNIFIER. He had 24 years of service and was the Commanding Officer of the
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On November 28, 2024, ministers responsible for early learning and child care from federal, provincial, and territorial governments met in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The meeting focused on advancing a draft workforce strategy for early learning and child care. The strategy, developed collaboratively, emphasizes recruitment, retention, and recognition of the
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The Competition Bureau of Canada has initiated legal proceedings against Google, alleging anti-competitive practices in the online advertising sector. The Bureau's investigation concluded that Google has leveraged its dominant position to limit competition by tying its ad tech tools together and manipulating auction dynamics. This conduct is said
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, along with the Minister of Public Safety, Dominic LeBlanc, issued a statement regarding potential tariffs from the United States. The statement emphasized the importance of the trade relationship between Canada and the U.S., highlighting that Canada is a significant
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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has commenced an expiry review concerning aluminum extrusions imported from China. This review, initiated on November 25, 2024, aims to assess whether the termination of the current order could lead to the continuation or resumption of dumping or subsidizing these products, potentially harming the domestic
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On November 25, 2024, the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, announced the government's plan to address a surplus in the public service pension fund. According to the statement, the pension plan is currently in a surplus position due to sound investments. However, under the Income
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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has commenced an expiry review concerning aluminum extrusions imported from China. This review will assess whether the cessation of an existing order, initially issued on January 13, 2020, could lead to the continuation or resumption of dumping or subsidizing practices by China, potentially harming the
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On November 22, 2024, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed the first case of clade I mpox in Canada. The case was identified in an individual in Manitoba who had recently traveled to an area in central and eastern Africa experiencing an outbreak of clade I mpox. The
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The Government of Canada has announced measures aimed at supporting businesses and entrepreneurs in southern Ontario. The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario is involved in providing these supports. The initiative is intended to help local businesses increase their competitiveness and explore new growth opportunities. The government claims that
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The Canadian government has announced a temporary tax relief measure affecting Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on certain items. This initiative is set to take place from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025. During this period, GST/HST will be removed from holiday essentials,
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The Canadian government has announced plans to introduce a new financial rebate aimed at working Canadians. This initiative, known as the Working Canadians Rebate, is set to provide a $250 tax-free payment to approximately 18.7 million Canadians. The rebate is expected to be distributed in early spring 2025. Eligibility
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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 is part of the CSA's efforts to engage the public in its lunar exploration