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Yasir Naqvi said the government is working to find the “right balance” between working from home and the office. Get the latest from Catherine Morrison straight to your inbox Published Dec 16, 2024  •  Last updated Dec 16, 2024  •  3 minute read Centre MP Yasir Naqvi on Wellington Street in 2023. Photo by Errol

The Fox News studios and headquarters in New York City, March 21, 2023. Ted Shaffrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted Shaffrey/AP CROTON, N.Y. — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired false conspiracy

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is planning to give Canadians a tax break over the holidays and hand out billions of dollars in a move that two opposition leaders characterized as a trick to buy votes from frustrated people struggling with the high cost of living. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Thursday

President-Elect Trump’s new “Department of Government Efficiency” has been tasked with providing advice and guidance on reducing government waste and restructuring federal agencies. One restructuring that need not await DOGE’s expected 2026 report would involve consolidating all federal antitrust enforcement within the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition to reducing waste, this change would eliminate

Joel Wakefield isn’t just an armchair epidemiologist. His interest in tracking the spread of covid is personal. The 58-year-old lawyer who lives in Phoenix has an immunodeficiency disease that increases his risk of severe outcomes from covid-19 and other infections. He has spent lots of time since 2020 checking state, federal, and private sector covid

Science & Nature The U.S. government is launching a new program to combat the scourge of derelict crab and lobster traps. When abandoned, the...

You’ve probably heard the term federal funds rate mentioned on the news or by a relative interested in the economy, but what does it mean? The federal funds rate is the interest rate banks charge each other for borrowing short-term money. The Federal Reserve sets the rate which affects inflation, economic growth, loan, and savings

Like many organizations across the country, the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) had a particular wish list when it came to last week’s Federal Budget 2023. Founded in 2015, the national business association, which represents more than 150 of the fastest-growing tech firms, said it closely tracks the budget process and engages in pre-budget consultations