Unpublished Newswire
The spring lobster season gets underway on April 25 this year, one week earlier than the traditional start date of May 1. That's causing problems for at least one of the Island's larger harbours. CBC’s Nancy Russell explains.
April 20, 2026 - 05:00 | | CBC News - Canada
I'm a 50-year-old public servant with 20 years of service who received a workforce adjustment (WFA) notice in the latest round of letters. I'm intrigued by the early retirement incentive (ERI), but my union is saying to hold off on applying to the program. Read More
April 20, 2026 - 04:00 | Alex Robinson | Ottawa Citizen
Former prime minister Lester B. Pearson was a towering figure of Canadian foreign policy and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But now cuts at Global Affairs Canada (GAC) risk departing from his vision of strong investments in international assistance and development, marking an "end of Pearson's dream," a new report says. Read More
April 20, 2026 - 04:00 | Matteo Cimellaro | Ottawa Citizen
Natural Resources Canada has become the latest federal government department to launch a pilot project to monitor whether public servants are meeting in-office requirements. Read More
April 20, 2026 - 04:00 | Matteo Cimellaro | Ottawa Citizen
Members of Ottawa's discounted transit fare system for people with disabilities say they've been struggling to access their community passes while receiving little information about what's causing the issue. Read More
April 20, 2026 - 04:00 | Natasha Baldin | Ottawa Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian provinces said ça suffit to American booze last year, pulling U.S. alcohol from the shelves in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to make Canada the 51st U.S. state amid a tariff-laden trade war.
Politicians and provincial premiers supported the bans, and Canada’s drinkers have been encouraged to say “Cheers!” with homegrown grains instead.
All but two provinces, Saskatchewan and Alberta, still have bans — and signs encouraging shoppers with pitches like “Buy Canadian Instead” and “For the good of Ontario. For the good of Canada.”
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April 20, 2026 - 04:00 | Tracy Moran | National Post
