While the one-time grocery rebate from Ottawa can ease difficulties temporarily, some Canadians say it falls short of tackling the issues underpinning food insecurity and the rising cost of living. Move to offer one-time payment a ‘legitimate’ trade-off in fight against inflation, economist says. Grocery rebate cheques are landing in …
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Tunnel-boring machine still stuck beneath Toronto street while estimated recovery cost rises to $25 million
The cost to rescue a multimillion-dollar boring machine trapped beneath a west end street has nearly tripled in just months, with city staff saying the work to unearth the device is more complicated than first anticipated. Cost to remove trapped equipment from below Old Mill Drive now up to $25 …
Read More »Much of Canada swelters under persistent bout of intense heat
As Canada sweltered under a persistent bout of intense heat, weather warnings were issued Thursday from coast to coast to coast. June was world’s hottest month on record, European Union scientists say. As Canada sweltered under a persistent bout of intense heat, weather warnings were issued Thursday from coast to …
Read More »Beware of scammers pretending to offer the new grocery rebate in texts and emails, Canada Revenue Agency warns
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning people to watch out for scammers pretending to offer them the new grocery rebate. Scams ‘could result in identity and financial theft,’ the agency says. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning people to watch out for scammers pretending to offer them the …
Read More »In Canada’s search to attract tech workers, are other migrant workers getting lost in the mix?
A new initiative could help to bring in thousands of workers to fill labour shortages in Canada and spur innovation. But experts say the federal government risks perpetuating an inequitable immigration system that gives more mobility and freedom to some workers over others. Critics say move risks perpetuating a ‘2-tier’ …
Read More »Mother of 13-year-old ‘loving, kind-hearted’ overdose victim regrets not getting her day in court
The parent of a young girl who died of an overdose in Regina is calling for change after she spent six gruelling months looking for answers about what happened to her daughter. Presley Wilchuck, 13, died of fentanyl overdose in January. Presley Wilchuck loved going to the beach and playing …
Read More »Victims frustrated Crapaud funeral fraud case adjourned
Families who say they lost thousands of dollars for prepaid funerals are frustrated the case against former funeral director Lowell Oakes, has been adjourned. Oakes, who ran the now-closed Dawson Funeral Home in Crapaud, P.E.I., was charged with 66 counts of fraud last July. That includes 36 counts of fraud …
Read More »Man arrested for drunk canoeing on Christina Lake, say police
Police officers in Grand Forks, B.C., say they arrested a man for canoeing while intoxicated. The incident happened in the early afternoon of June 29 on Christina Lake in B.C.’s southeastern Interior. Under B.C. law, the same impairment rules that apply to driving also apply to boating. According to the …
Read More »Talks resume in B.C. port strike for 1st time since Monday
Talks between the two sides in an ongoing port strike in British Columbia have resumed, ending a days-long stretch away from the negotiating table. Meeting took place a day before the union is expected to hold a rally in Vancouver Talks between the two sides in an ongoing port strike …
Read More »Tourism taking a hit as ferry service between P.E.I. and N.S. remains cancelled this weekend
MV Confederation won’t be be back in business taking vehicles and people between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia until at least July 9, Northumberland Ferries now says. No vehicle-passenger ferry on Nova Scotia-P.E.I. route for most of last 3 weeks. The only ferry able and available to take vehicles and people …
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