Calgary and its city manager agree to part ways as search begins for replacement

CALGARY — Calgary is on the hunt for a new city manager. City council and chief administrative officer David Duckworth have agreed to part ways. Duckworth has been in the…

Sport boosted and bridged by massive funding infusion, says Secretary of Sport

Canadian sport has been given a boost and a bridge, says the country’s Secretary of Sport. In the federal government’s spring economic update, $755 million more over the next five…

Alberta testing 120 km/h speed limit on small highway section near Edmonton

EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is testing out a higher speed limit on a small section of highway just south of Edmonton. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says drivers travelling along a…

Ottawa plans to outsource air passenger complaints process amid record backlog

MONTREAL — The federal government says it will outsource the air passenger complaints process to a third party in a bid to clear the massive backlog at the country’s transport…

Minister Joly to travel to Iqaluit to meet with territorial premiers

May 3, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Iqaluit, Nunavut, on May 5-6,…

Minister Joly welcomes Philippines’ Secretary for Foreign Affairs to Canada

May 6, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will welcome Enrique A. Manalo, Secretary for Foreign…

Five highlights from Newfoundland and Labrador’s budget

ST. JOHN’S — Newfoundland and Labrador’s Progressive Conservative government tabled its financial plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Wednesday. The budget forecasts a deficit of $688.5 million and a…

Canada stands with Germany to condemn malicious cyber campaign

May 6, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental…

Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor. The Democrat with a personal fortune estimated at…

Canada repatriates 6 Canadian children from northeastern Syria

May 7, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “Canada remains committed to taking every possible step to ensure the safety…