Ford asks Ottawa to extend tax deadline for charitable donations after postal strike
Canada’s premiers are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February.

Justin Trudeau’s Christmas message emphasizes ‘love and kindness’ as he faces calls to resign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s annual Christmas message — released at a time when he’s facing his own political uncertainty — encourages Canadians to give thanks for “all that is good in the world” and check in on those who have...

Streamers like Netflix, Disney Plus get court reprieve from paying for Canadian content
In June, the CRTC said foreign streamers like Netflix and Disney Plus must contribute five per cent of their annual Canadian revenues to a fund devoted to producing Canadian content — a decision the companies are challenging in Federal Court.

Canada ends flagpoling for those seeking work and study permits at the border
Work and study permits will no longer be available for flagpolers at ports of entry in Canada.

Quebec labour minister mulls law change to give province authority to end strikes, lockouts
Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet is contemplating changing the law to grant the government more authority to intervene in labour disputes.

Passengers facing flight disruptions could get more protections under Canadian proposals
The Canadian Transportation Agency, the quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator tasked with enforcing air passenger rights and compensation rules, has unveiled proposed amendments to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations.

Drug precursors the new ‘primary threat’ entering Canada as fentanyl imports drop
With criminal networks shifting to domestic production of fentanyl and other opioids, the focus at Canada’s borders has now shifted to the chemicals used to make the deadly drugs.

Quebec doing better at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling
Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report from Statistics Canada, but the same isn’t true in the Atlantic region.
Canadian man killed in Florida boat explosion: reports
Several local media outlets are quoting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as saying Sebastien Gauthier died after the explosion at the Lauderdale Marina.
Montréal braces for snowy forecast ahead of Christmas
Environment Canada has issued special weather advisory in effect for southern Quebec with up to 15 cm expected in some areas ahead of Christmas.