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PoliticsCanada's budget allocates $11.2bn to end homelessness in a decade
Canada's federal budget includes a significant allocation of $11.2 billion over four years to combat homelessness, with the stated aim of ending it within a decade. The budget also focuses on affordability and national sovereignty.
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Politics · United StatesTrump signs stopgap funding bill to avert US government shutdown until December
US President Donald Trump signed a bill on 2 September 2026 extending federal government funding until 11 December, avoiding a shutdown before the midterm elections. The House and Senate passed the measure with overwhelming majorities, though no left-rated outlet reported the story.
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PoliticsFord urges Carney to extend fuel tax suspension beyond Labour Day
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to extend the federal fuel excise tax suspension, set to expire after Labour Day, until at least January 2027. The tax break saves 10 cents per litre on gasoline and four cents on diesel. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also opposes reinstating the tax.
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