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A giant Canadian flag hangs on the side of a government office building in downtown Ottawa, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Federal organizations to spend more than $18 million on return-to-office

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 9:02 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Federal government departments and agencies are set to spend more than $18 million to get their employees to work in the office more often.

Thousands of federal public servants started a new work schedule in July requiring them to be on-site in the office four days a week.

In response to an order paper question from NDP MP Heather McPherson, 13 federal organizations said they plan to spend a combined $18,720,150 to reconfigure or acquire office space to accommodate the increased frequency of in-person work.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada said it will spend almost $5.7 million, while Fisheries and Oceans Canada said it will spend $4.2 million.

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Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill before attending caucus in Ottawa on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

In the news today: labour law reform, snap election in B.C., Polaris prize crowned

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In the news today: labour law reform, snap election in B.C., Polaris prize crowned

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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

Labour law changes would bring 'sunlight' to collective bargaining: jobs minister

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the Liberals' proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code would bring some much-needed "sunlight" to collective bargaining in federally regulated sectors.

Hajdu tells The Canadian Press that one part of the sweeping economic legislation tabled Monday looks to give the public a better sense of what's happening when negotiations turn sour.

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B.C. Conservative interim Leader Lorne Doerkson waves as he leaves after a campaign announcement, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Leader of B.C. Conservatives says they are united, ready after snap election call

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Leader of B.C. Conservatives says they are united, ready after snap election call

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press 2 minute read 3:00 AM CDT

The interim leader of British Columbia's Conservatives says they are united and ready to fight an Oct. 24 election, putting the chaotic final weeks of Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership behind them.

Interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson, who replaced Findlay on Sunday, says NDP Leader David Eby is going to regret Tuesday's election call.

Eby says the snap election that he called less than halfway through his government's mandate is needed because of an existential threat of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump and because it is never wrong to ask British Columbians about the direction of the province.

He says the Conservatives have been weak on Trump, saying they "fan the flames" of his threats.

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Quebec Conservative Leader Eric Duhaime speaks to the media during a campaign stop in Montreal on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Quebec votes in a provincial election on Oct. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Quebec party leaders to take the stage for final debate of election campaign

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Quebec party leaders to take the stage for final debate of election campaign

The Canadian Press 1 minute read 3:00 AM CDT

MONTREAL - Quebec party leaders are gearing up for their third and final debate of the provincial election campaign in the evening.

The debate will be hosted by Radio-Canada at 8 p.m. and will feature all five party leaders. 

Leaders will spar on five themes: the future of Quebec, the economy, cuts to taxes and public services, childcare, and health.

The party leaders have faced questions in recent days about potential alliances if no party succeeds in forming a majority.

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Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill before attending caucus in Ottawa on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Labour law changes would bring ‘sunlight’ to collective bargaining: jobs minister

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Labour law changes would bring ‘sunlight’ to collective bargaining: jobs minister

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press 2 minute read 3:00 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the Liberals' proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code would bring some much-needed "sunlight" to collective bargaining in federally regulated sectors.

Hajdu tells The Canadian Press that one of the most consequential parts of the sweeping economic legislation tabled Monday looks to give the public a better sense of what's happening when negotiations turn sour.

The Liberals are proposing to install a special mediator who would document both sides' arguments and publish a report to identify where the sticking points are in a labour dispute before talks break down.

Hajdu says there are times in negotiations when employers or unions refuse to bargain in good faith and instead wait for the government to intervene.

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FILE — Containers of Zyn, a smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand on Feb. 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Health minister says she’s not considering looser regulations on nicotine pouches

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Health minister says she’s not considering looser regulations on nicotine pouches

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press 4 minute read 3:00 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she's not considering changes to regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches, while tobacco control groups say the government needs to do more to tamp out the illicit market.

Health Canada regulates nicotine pouches as an aid to quit smoking and restricts their sales to adults. They are not allowed to be sold for recreational use and must be kept behind the counter at pharmacies.

Only one brand has been approved for sale since 2024. Zonnic, which is made by Imperial Tobacco, is sold in four milligram pouches and flavours are restricted to reduce their appeal to children.

Advertising and lobbying campaigns from Unsmoke Canada — which is part of Rothman, Benson and Hedges, the Canadian subsidiary of Philip Morris International — urge the federal government to allow the sale of pouches in retail stores, similar to cigarettes, as a way to control the illicit market.

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A timeline of key events in the case of Kenneth Law, who admitted to aiding suicides

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Kenneth Law, an Ontario man who sold lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives, is set to face a sentencing hearing over the next few days.

Law, a former chef, has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide in the province. Court heard earlier this year that he ran several websites that were used to sell sodium nitrite and other items that can be used for self-harm, shipping them to people in more than 40 countries.

Here is a timeline of key events in the case:

Oct. 14, 2022: A coroner's report in the United Kingdom looking into the April death by suicide of a woman in Surrey lists a postal box in Mississauga, Ont., and the name of one of the websites police linked to Law.

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Kenneth Law appears in court in Brampton, Ont., Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in an artist's sketch. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexandra Newbould

Sentencing hearing begins for Kenneth Law, who sold substances used for suicide

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Sentencing hearing begins for Kenneth Law, who sold substances used for suicide

Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press 3 minute read 3:00 AM CDT

Friends and relatives of those who took their own lives using items bought online from Kenneth Law are expected to lay bare their loss in court in the coming days as the Ontario man linked to dozens of deaths worldwide faces a sentencing hearing.

Law, a former chef from Mississauga, Ont., pleaded guilty in late May to 14 counts of aiding suicide in the deaths of 14 people in the province, including some who were minors.

The plea deal came weeks after Law was set to stand trial on the charges and another 14 counts of first-degree murder related to the same victims.

Prosecutors have said they plan to withdraw the murder charges after Law is sentenced.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability on the sidelines of the the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Carney to co-host event with European Commission president at UN

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Carney to co-host event with European Commission president at UN

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 1:30 AM CDT

UNITED NATIONS - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to close out his time at the United Nations General Assembly by reuniting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for an event to build collaboration around ocean observation. 

The OceanEye International Alliance event will bring together other leaders, civil society partners and UN organizations to build a network to observe and share data around ocean changes and challenges.

It comes a week after von der Leyen opened the door to Canada becoming what she called the first "associate member."

Carney's emerging role as a key global champion of building alliances and defending multilateralism has brought repeated scorn from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas sponsored a motion to have city council vote on its position regarding Alberta Separation. Farkas is pictured here speaking outside of city council chambers, in Calgary, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dayne Patterson

Calgary city council makes symbolic vote in support of remaining in Canada

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Calgary city council makes symbolic vote in support of remaining in Canada

Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 5:07 PM CDT

CALGARY - Calgary city council is stating clearly it wants to stay in a united Canada.

Councillors have voted to affirm that the city is a "vital part of Alberta and Canada" as the province barrels toward a vote about separating from the country.

It was not a unanimous declaration, with one councillor voting against the motion.

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas sponsored the motion, and says the debate surrounding Alberta separation is hurting Calgary's economic interests.

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B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during a press conference at Government House in Victoria, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24

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Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24

The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:23 PM CDT

VANCOUVER - British Columbia voters are heading to the polls in a snap election set for Oct. 24, a week after municipal elections take place across the province.

The election comes less than two years into NDP Leader David Eby's mandate and follows weeks of upheaval in the Opposition B.C. Conservatives under former leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who resigned her post on Sunday.

David Eby, NDP leader

"For British Columbians and for Canadians, this is an existential moment. The prime minister has called this a rupture and he is absolutely right. Donald Trump is attacking our workers. He's targeting our businesses and he is threatening our sovereignty," Eby told reporters in Victoria as he announced the election.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, applauds as Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks at Canada's national investment summit, in Toronto, on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash but wants cheaper price

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Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash but wants cheaper price

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 5:05 PM CDT

NEW YORK - U.S. President Donald Trump says his country will continue buying Canadian potash after all. 

Trump made the comments to reporters Tuesday during a bilateral meeting at the United Nations General Assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

It comes a day after Trump said he was working on a deal to buy cheaper potash from Belarus in a bid to lessen the United States' dependence on Canada. 

"Belarus has a lot of potash, and our farmers need good prices, and we want to get a lower price," Trump told reporters when asked about the proposed deal. 

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Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to his seat at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Carney pledges $100 million aid for Palestinians, mulls RCMP training in Gaza

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Carney pledges $100 million aid for Palestinians, mulls RCMP training in Gaza

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 5:36 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestinians and offering to expand an RCMP training mission of local police in the West Bank to include Gaza, when conditions allow.

Speaking on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Carney said Canada remains focused on helping create a Palestinian country that could live in peace alongside Israel.

He said the two-state solution motivated Canada to recognize the State of Palestine a year ago with "preconditions" for the Palestinian Authority to reform its governance.

"A year on, the prospect of a two-state solution remains distant," Carney said at an event with his French, British and Saudi Arabian counterpart.

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Defence Minister David McGuinty poses for a photograph while attending the 28th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Ottawa says it’s taking a ‘cautious’ approach to possible emerging Russian threat

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Ottawa says it’s taking a ‘cautious’ approach to possible emerging Russian threat

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:54 PM CDT

OTTAWA - As European countries warn of the emerging threat of Russian hybrid attacks on NATO members helping Ukraine, the Liberal government is watching what it says about potential new security risks.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the threat of hybrid attacks has been "high" for some time now but he opted against wading into a security debate taking shape in Europe.

"We're in complete and open conversation with our European allies, our Five Eyes partners, about those threats," Carney told a news conference at the United Nations on Tuesday when asked about the issue by The Canadian Press.

"We have extreme vigilance and will continue to be the case. I'm not going to comment on day-to-day shifts in that, though."

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B.C. Premier David Eby arrives to meet with Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia at Government House in Victoria, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Who are the party leaders as British Columbia goes to the polls?

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Who are the party leaders as British Columbia goes to the polls?

Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:40 PM CDT

British Columbians are going to the polls about two years ahead of schedule, after NDP Leader David Eby called an early election to be held on Oct. 24.

Here's a look at the party leaders in a political landscape that is very different from the one that emerged after the last election in October 2024.

DAVID EBY, B.C. NDP

Eby's New Democrats clung onto their majority in 2024 by their fingertips, their one-seat margin in the legislature confirmed by Garry Begg's 22-vote win in Surrey-Guildford after a recount.

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Workers lay pipe during construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on farmland, in Abbotsford, B.C., on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Ottawa opens up 15% Trans Mountain equity stake to Indigenous groups on pipeline path

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Ottawa opens up 15% Trans Mountain equity stake to Indigenous groups on pipeline path

Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:31 PM CDT

OTTAWA - The Canadian government has offered Indigenous groups a collective 15 per cent ownership stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline, advancing a long-promised plan to give First Nations equity in the federally owned infrastructure connecting Alberta crude to a Vancouver-area export terminal. 

In a letter to a First Nation along the pipeline's path seen by The Canadian Press on Tuesday, a Department of Finance official said the equity investment would be equally distributed among participating groups "through a low-cost government-provided loan."

The Trans Mountain equity offer follows consultations and discussions with 129 First Nations, said John Fragos, spokesperson for Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

Ottawa is now gauging interest among the Indigenous nations before determining the finer details, including the size of individual stakes and the terms for buying in, he said.

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