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Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss his meeting with the Prime Minister and Liberal cabinet in Banff, as well as his spending priorities heading into budget deliberations.

The federal government announcing it will join the province in matching donations made to the Canadian Red Cross for flood relief. Marney Blunt checks in on some communities to see how they’re coping now that the flood waters have receded.

A Manitoba Indigenous organization is getting funding to help introduce programming providing Indigenous-led alternatives to incarceration for First Nations people in the province.

The federal government’s decision to extend its gas tax holiday is renewing conversations about Alberta’s approach to relief at the pumps. As Jasmine King reports, this has some calling for more action including cutting the provincial fuel tax.

The federal government is reducing the regulatory review process for some energy projects so they are subject to a single regulator for project approval decisions rather than multiple. That story and more in Business Matters for September 10, 2026.

The Federal government is expected to extend the pause on the excise tax on fuel and gasoline. As Victoria Femia reports, some people welcome the move while others question why gas is still so high. 

A critical piece of Calgary’s water infrastructure is getting a budget boost from Ottawa. Federal and municipal officials made the announcement about the North Calgary Water Servicing project at the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant, as the city turns on the taps for a number of projects. Adam MacVicar reports.

At least 30 Canadians are missing in Nepal following devastating flash floods that swept through an area along the Nepal-China border on Wednesday. Police in Nepal say nearly 400 people have died and more than 14,000 are missing. Nepali-Canadians in Canada are asking for funding and support to help in the search for survivors.

A national group representing tax payers wants to see the Canadian governmnet pump the brakes on its gas levy. Ottawa’s pause of the Federal Fuel Tax is scheduled to soon end, bringing back a ten-cent-per-litre fee for drivers. As Skye Bryden-Blom reports, Maritimers are worried about losing any financial relief at the pumps.

More than 4,000 WestJet flight attendants are on strike after days of tense negotiations between their union and employer. WestJet has issued a lockout notice in response and cancelled dozens of flights. Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Ian Lee, a professor at Carleton University’ Sprott School of Business, to discuss where negotiations stand and...

Stephen Fuhr, secretary of state for defence procurement, announced Friday the federal government is selling 10 C-130A Hercules aircraft to Colson Aviation for conversion into aerial firefighting aircraft. Fuhr said each aircraft is expected to create aerospace jobs across B.C. while “helping deliver aircraft that are urgently needed for aerial firefighting.”

A Saint John manufacturer is getting new government funding to help it stay competitive in a chaotic global economy. Ottawa says the money will help Ocean Steel modernize its operations and navigate ongoing trade pressures. Reeti Meenkashi Rohilla has more.

Via Rail is about to push forward into the next phase of its modernization. The federal government has announced plans to fund the production of dozens of new locomotives, most of which will be assembled in Montreal. As Phil Carpenter reports, some observers note that despite the welcome upgrades, more thought needs to be put...

On Friday, the federal government said it won’t support plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto. Transport Canada received more than 87,000 responses to its consultations on the airport, of which a majority opposed changes to the waterfront amid concerns of potential noise and environmental impacts.

Angela Jung speaks with Erin Seeley, YWCA BC CEO and Robin Saban, an economist and public policy expert, about what more than $600 million dollars over four years from the Carney government could mean when it comes to stopping gender-based violence in Canada.

Contemporary Calgary will recieve a federal investment as part of its renovation and expansion of its Centennial Planetarium Transformation Project. Bella Finn reports.

The Canadian government has allocated nearly $10 million in funding for several trades-related projects in southern Alberta. As Justin Sibbet reports, the government says this will create more than 200 jobs, while helping businesses tackle tariff challenges.

Fewer people are living in encampments compared to this time last year as a result of the city encampment distance guidelines. But a local business says it’s just moving the problem to their doorstep. Vasilios Bellos explains.

A new report shows the Nova Scotia government decided not to spend five million in federal funds earmarked for land protection. The numbers were revealed in the province’s annual climate progress report last week and is drawing criticism from opposition members. Mitchell Bailey has the details.

A Canadian cancer charity is calling on the federal government to provide funding for families with children going through treatment, saying more support is needed for caregivers. Meghan Cobb has more.