The project, which is the only one of its kind in Nova Scotia, is taking longer and costing millions more than originally expected. But officials say it should still eventually allow the county to pocket millions of dollars a year. County says building ‘generational’ asset will pay off down the …
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Ottawa restaurant fighting province’s booze takeout policy closes its doors
An Ottawa restaurant that has been fighting to continue selling takeout booze has announced it’s closing its doors, saying it was “unfairly targeted” by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Mercato Zacconi’s owner says business ‘unfairly targeted’ by AGCO inspector. One of two Ottawa restaurants that have been fighting …
Read More »Power outages in Atlantic Canada with more rain, wind on the way
Nova Scotia is continuing to deal with the effects of a slow-burning storm that began with heavy wind and rain on Monday. Nova Scotia Power says it's working to restore electricity to affected customers Nova Scotia is continuing to deal with the effects of a slow-burning storm that began with …
Read More »Sport minister to launch ‘independent mechanism’ to review abuse in Canadian sports
Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough said early next week she’s announcing a “formal, independent mechanism” to review systemic abuse and human rights violations in Canadian sports. Pledge comes amid growing calls for public inquiry. Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough said early next week she’s announcing a “formal, independent mechanism” to …
Read More »If Canada axed its carbon tax — and rebates — this is how different households would gain or lose
High-income households would tend to be the biggest winners, while lower-income households would tend to be hurt the most, according to Statistics Canada modelling software widely used by economists. High-income households would tend to be the biggest winners, lower-income households hurt the most. “Axe the tax” (or its American counterpart, …
Read More »Conservatives call for Speaker to resign over video message at Ontario Liberal convention
The Conservatives and Bloc Québécois are calling on House Speaker Greg Fergus to resign after he appeared in a video message played at the recent Ontario Liberal leadership convention. Speaker Greg Fergus said the video message was for a personal friend and was not meant to be political. The Conservatives …
Read More »Prominent Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow jumps bail and moves to Canada
One of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists, who moved to Canada to pursue her studies, said she would not return to the city to meet her bail conditions, becoming the latest politician to flee Hong Kong under Beijing’s crackdown on dissidents. Chow said authorities in July offered to return her …
Read More »Stricter oilpatch methane rules unveiled by federal government
The proposed regulations are similar to those announced in recent days by the United States and are designed to help Canada reach and exceed its 2030 target of slashing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by at least 75 per cent below 2012 levels. ‘Methane is something that …
Read More »Volunteers purchase ice-fishing shelters for people without homes in Halifax
Volunteer groups have purchased ice-fishing shelters to help homeless people brave the cold, wet weather in Halifax, which received its first significant snowfall of the season overnight Sunday. Shelters intended to help keep tents dryer during heavy snow, rain. Volunteer groups have purchased ice-fishing shelters to help homeless people brave …
Read More »Regina sexual assault trial ends before it begins after 1st witness unable to testify
Regina Court of King’s Bench, and a jury that was only just selected hours before, got a surprise on Monday afternoon. When court broke for lunch at noon, the Crown intended to present its first witness in a sexual assault case after returning at 2 p.m. CST. That never happened. …
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