Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. The federal government says it plans to lease and build on under-used federally-owned lands. The government says the plan is part of what it calls an “ambitous housing strategy” and part of the 2024 federal budget tabled this week. The federal lands can include post offices, government buildings, or an armoury. An armoury in Nova […]
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The list of alleged instances of a weaponized federal government is getting longer, Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., says. “The problem of the federal government being Read More
By: Brett Rowland | The Center Square U.S. taxpayers lose up to $521 billion a year to fraud across the federal government, according to a first-of-its-kind estimate. The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimated annual fraud costs taxpayers between $233 billion and $521 billion annually, according to a new report published Tuesday. The fraud estimate's range
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights: Housing In hopes of building nearly 3.9 million new homes across Canada by 2031, the government plans to: increase the capital cost allowance rate for apartments from four to 10 per cent, allowing builders larger tax writeoffs; extend the mortgage amortization period to 30 years for first-time homebuyers purchasing new builds; make more public lands available for...
Michael RaineyApril 11, 2024The effort to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could overwhelm a key federal emergency fund that is
A long, drawn out budget cycle marked by stopgap spending and the threat of a shutdown takes a toll, says Justin Barrett, treasurer of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.
WASHINGTON, DC — The Lake County Airport is one of five Oregon airports to receive a total of $1.45 million in federal aid. The announcement comes from Oregon U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, who say the grants will go toward construction, infrastructure rehabilitation and more. “Oregonians count on local airports in their communities […]
The UK Space Agency has announced millions in funding for space tech projects including an in-orbit farm and AI for space operations. The agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), has awarded funding to 11 projects across the UK to encourage advanced research and international collaboration in space tech. Among those […]
Embattled Toronto-based documentary organisation Hot Docs has criticised the Canadian government for not providing it with funding in this week’s federal budget. In a statement issued on Thursday, no
"The planned sum is so small that it will not save the economy, but it would be a deep blow to the cultural sector," writer Rosa Meriläinen told Yle.
In Lake County, debate is surrounding the Local Government Fund, a sum of money from the state that is distributed to all communities in the county. According to Wickliffe Mayor Joe Sakacs, Lake County townships are requesting a new formula as they feel they should receive more money. “If that were to be the case, […]