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OTTAWA — The federal government plans to spend $7 billion over the next decade to help ease the burden of child care costs, part of a slew of new long-term spending targeting families.

OTTAWA — Cities and affordable housing providers will find themselves with $11.2 billion more to spend on new and existing units over the coming decade, part of a multi-pronged push detailed in Wednesday's federal budget to help people find homes.

SAINT-JEROME, Que. — Bertrand Charest doesn't deny having had sex with some of his teenage ski students but disagrees with his portrayal by the Crown and his alleged victims, one of his lawyers said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — If there's an example in Wednesday's federal budget of challenges President Donald Trump presents to the Liberal government's lofty goals, it's in the measly five paragraphs dedicated to Canada's newly fraught relationship with the United St

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau's federal budget Wednesday spelled out part of the federal government's policy playbook when it comes to giving future workers cutting-edge skills in response to Canada's rapidly changing economic landscape.

REGINA — Saskatchewan residents will have to dig deeper into their pockets for everything from alcohol to home renovations as the government increases the provincial sales tax to help tackle a $1.3-billion deficit.

OTTAWA — The future is coming at you, fast, and the Liberal government says it knows you're getting anxious — and potentially angry.

OTTAWA — Canadians who drink, smoke, use ride-sharing services like Uber or rely on public transit will be paying more thanks to changes in the federal budget.

OTTAWA — The federal government is projecting slightly smaller annual budget shortfalls in the years ahead and placing "big bets" on hand-picked sectors of the economy that the Liberals are banking on to eventually help balance the books.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's finance minister says the federal budget's job training and Employment Insurance measures will offer much needed help.