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11 Mar by admin in Top Stories

Indian Act changes tabled in House

Indian Act changes tabled in House
The federal government tabled legislation Thursday that could see more than 45,000 Canadians recognized as status Indians under changes to the Indian Act.

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11 Mar by admin in Canada

Group wants microwave regulation tightened

Group wants microwave regulation tightened
The federal government needs to tighten regulation on microwaves from cell phone towers, according to a concerned group of citizens

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10 Mar by admin in Canada

Feds resurrect controversial trade agreement

Feds resurrect controversial trade agreement
The federal government is reintroducing a controversial legislation for a free trade agreement with Colombia, which critics say, rewards a government that hasn't worked hard enough to improve its country's human rights record.

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10 Mar by admin in Canada

Feds spend $6 billion to maintain 320 buildings

Feds spend $6 billion to maintain 320 buildings
Changing a doorbell in a federal government building in Gatineau cost Canadian taxpayers $1,000 while installing six light fixtures racked up a bill of $5,000.

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8 Mar by admin in Canada

O Canada debate likely to stick around

O Canada debate likely to stick around
The debate over Canada’s sexist, religious, xenophobic national anthem won’t likely go away just because the federal government has changed its tune on plans to review the lyrics.

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8 Mar by admin in Canada

Government cuts federal appointments

Government cuts federal appointments
The federal government is cutting 245 patronage jobs on boards, agencies and tribunals.

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7 Mar by admin in Canada

Al-Shabaab listed as terrorist group

Al-Shabaab listed as terrorist group
The federal government is listing al-Shabaab as a terrorist group after members of the Somali community expressed fears it is trying to radicalize and recruit young Canadians.

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6 Mar by admin in Canada, Top Stories

Canada to switch to plastic bills next year

Canada to switch to plastic bills next year
The federal government announced earlier this week that Canada's paper-cotton banknotes would be replaced by newly designed plastic ones next year.

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5 Mar by admin in Canada, Top Stories

National anthem won’t change: PMO

National anthem won’t change: PMO
The federal government, which sparked controversy after suggesting it might make changes to the lyrics of O Canada, has decided to leave the national anthem alone.

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5 Mar by admin in Canada, Top Stories

Ottawa calls for review of detainee documents

Ottawa calls for review of detainee documents
The federal government has asked a former Supreme Court of Canada judge to review whether there would be "injurious" effects if some Afghan detainee documents were made public.

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