City Council approves 2025 2026 budget with 5.6% tax hike
Council passes a two year budget amid calls to cut costs and hold tax rises. A proposed 5.6 percent increase was defeated 7 to 2 as members urged preserving city services and stable planning. The budget adds about 140 to the average residential bill next summer.
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Trudeau taps LeBlanc as finance minister after Freeland resigns
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Dominic LeBlanc as finance minister after Chrystia Freeland abruptly resigned from cabinet. LeBlanc sworn in at Rideau Hall, with MPs gathering as parties react. Freeland cited policy clashes and a looming tariff threat as factors behind the resignation amid a tense political moment.
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Poilievre tops Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is named The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year for 2024 after leading a group of 10 candidates with just over a quarter of the vote. Editors highlight his Ottawa messaging and fundraising as shaping national mood and political momentum.
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