When Steven Guilbeault suggested it was “immoral” for the government of Saskatchewan to purposefully defy the federal carbon-pricing law, the allegations of hypocrisy came quick. But there is much more at stake here than whether Guilbeault has the standing to lecture anyone on the rule of law. Those cheering on …
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‘Beer tax’ increase capped at 2 per cent until 2026, Freeland announces
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Saturday that a planned increase to the excise tax on alcohol will be scrapped, with the increase capped for two years. The alcohol excise tax was set to increase on April 1 by 4.7%, tied to inflation. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal …
Read More »It’s nearly impossible to find a place to rent. But retirement homes have room to spare
While Canada’s average national vacancy rate sits at a record low of 1.5 per cent, there is one kind of property much more likely to have a “for rent” sign out front: retirement homes. Vacancies at seniors’ residences open the doors to options like renting to students. While Canada’s average …
Read More »N.L. winter storm buries previous March snowfall record for St. John’s
Click here to view the video An unbelievable amount of snow walloped eastern Newfoundland over the past 24 hours. So much snow fell that history was made for St. John’s International Airport this month. March 8, 2024 now stands as the snowiest day in history for the weather station, going …
Read More »Some driving schools going full throttle to falsify documents
CBC’s Marketplace documented driving schools and instructors in Ontario offering a shortcut to beginner driver education certificates for a fee, making drivers eligible for insurance discounts and a reduced wait for road tests. Schools submit false information to government saying drivers completed 40 hours of training. Many Ontario driving instructors …
Read More »He’s back on the streets, this time to give back
With a wagon full of sandwiches, juice and clothing trailing behind him, Gerald Jorgensen walks the downtown Ottawa streets where he says he’s died and been revived a dozen times. The 54-year-old recovering addict says he was homeless, pushing around a shopping cart and unwilling to make eye contact with …
Read More »N.B. school board says no yearbook memorial for teen who died by suicide. His parents can’t understand why
Amy and Greg Hoyt want their son to be acknowleged in his school’s yearbook, but the district has said no, citing ‘suicide contagion.’ Carson Hoyt died in 2021, education minister says he should be included in yearbook. WARNING: This story contains details about suicide. From kindergarten until the end of …
Read More »Video shows alleged contract killing of B.C. Sikh leader
Exclusive security video obtained by The Fifth Estate reveals the elements of a highly co-ordinated attack that ended with the killing of a prominent Canadian Sikh separatist. Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s death sparked Canada-India diplomatic row. Exclusive security video obtained by The Fifth Estate reveals the elements of a highly co-ordinated …
Read More »Corrections chief briefed Mendicino’s chief of staff weeks before Bernardo’s prison transfer
Then-public safety minister Marco Mendicino’s chief of staff was briefed by the head of the Correctional Service of Canada about Paul Bernardo’s upcoming prison transfer almost two weeks before it happened — but the minister wasn’t told about it until after Bernardo had been moved, says an internal government email. …
Read More »From parking to housing: Toronto council eyes changes to 130 lots
Toronto’s push to address its mounting housing crisis could see it convert parking lots on prime land across the city to build new homes. Plan to transform city-owned parking coming to council later this month. Toronto’s push to address its mounting housing crisis could see it convert parking lots on …
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