Nojoud Al Mallees
About Nojoud Al Mallees
Reporter with The Canadian Press
Most affordable homes approved by feds not yet constructed
The federal government has set aside billions of dollars to quickly build affordable housing across the country, but delays in construction suggest many of the projects approved for funding are missing their deadlines.
Despite huge profits, oil execs say they can't decarbonize any faster
Oilsands executives insist they are all in on cutting emissions and will make big investments in green technology, but they maintain there isn't a place to invest that money yet.
Canada increased immigration targets get mixed reviews
As Canada plans to significantly ramp up its immigration levels in the coming years, some policy experts are worried about potential effects on health care, housing and the labour market.
Parents celebrate lower child-care fees, but will provinces meet the demand?
Nour Alideeb and her partner are trying to decide what to do with the hundreds of dollars they're now saving on child care for their two-year-old son.
Trudeau ponders whether Canada should produce more medicine to address shortages
As Canada faces an ongoing shortage of children's medications, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn't know if ramping up domestic production of pharmaceuticals is the right approach to addressing the problem.
There's a big pot of money sitting idle in unclaimed tax returns
Canadians who don't file their tax returns are sometimes shocked to find out how much money they're owed by the government for years of missed benefits, says the head of a non-profit organization working to build financial literacy among low-income people.
Liberals propose changes to foreign investment screening for national security reasons
The Liberal government is aiming to address evolving national security concerns by proposing several changes to Canada's investment screening law, including giving broader powers to the industry minister.
COVID-19 benefits helped economy rebound, but feds haven't recovered overpayments: AG
Canada's auditor general says COVID-19 benefits were delivered quickly and helped mitigate economic suffering, but the federal government hasn’t done enough to recover billions of dollars in overpayments.
Grocery giant execs push back against inflation profiteering claims
Grocery executives are disputing an accusation that grocery giants are taking advantage of inflation to drive up their own profits.
Bank of Canada experiences first loss in its history: $522 million
The Bank of Canada lost $522 million in the third quarter of this year, marking the first loss in its 87-year history.