Unpublished Newswire

Just one-third of Ontarians say their province is heading in the right direction, according to a new Leger poll. The polling finds that, despite Premier Doug Ford having an approval rating of 45 per cent, a majority — 55 per cent — of Ontarians believe the province is on the wrong track. Only 33 per cent say the province is on the right track. “There’s been a shift in moods in Ontario. Ontarians are growing more pessimistic,” said...

Tuesday’s federal budget will announce a $50-billion fund for local infrastructure, including housing, transportation and a specific stream for health infrastructure such as hospitals and emergency services, a senior government official told The Globe and Mail.The source said the budget will also lay out a plan to retire aging military fleets as a way to save money on maintenance costs while the Canadian Forces wait for a wide range of new equipment that will be purchased through billions in increased defence spending.