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Maritimers can expect the same amount of money they’ve been getting from Ottawa in the latest carbon tax rebates being deposited Monday. But their next payment may be smaller because home heating oil is exempt from the levy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year pause on the tax for …

Toronto’s proposed property tax rate for this year is on the table and you’ve got questions. CBC Toronto’s city hall reporter Shawn Jeffords breaks down below what we know and what we don’t at this point. City officials announced a 10.5% increase this week, warning it could be higher without …

Amid frigid temperatures, a Prince George, B.C., man decided to test his Tesla’s winter efficiency. Prince George EV driver made a 440-km round trip to test his Tesla’s winter efficiency. Amid frigid temperatures, a Prince George, B.C., man decided to test his Tesla’s winter efficiency. Mark Vejvoda made a 440-kilometre …

A “high risk” of rotating power outages has eased in Alberta after an emergency alert was issued on Saturday night. Residents had been asked to immediately reduce electricity use to essentials for a couple hours. Residents had been asked to immediately reduce electricity use. A “high risk” of rotating power …

As the rapper T-Sav, Tyrel Nguyen drew on his experiences as a gangster for his songs. A B.C. Supreme Court judge found his lyrics convincing enough to accept them as a kind of musical confession. Judge concluded Tyrel Nguyen claimed to have shot Randeep Kang in music video entered into …

With the federal government planning to phase out sales of gas-powered vehicles during the next decade, many drivers question how they will fare on cold Prairie days like this week’s. But two electric car enthusiasts who chatted with host Leisha Grebinski on CBC’s Blue Sky this week say they love …

Large clouds of smoke billowed from the club house of a distinguished golf course southeast of Edmonton as it burned down early Saturday morning. Strathcona County, Alta., firefighters spent hours getting the flames under control at the Northern Bear Golf Course club house. Crews were impeded by the extreme cold …

Loblaws is facing scrutiny for adjusting its discount policies, resulting in higher prices for its most affordable food items starting this January. The company intends to decrease the discount on same-day items nearing their best-before date from 50 per cent to 30 per cent in numerous stores, including other Loblaw …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government’s support for the International Court of Justice as a key institution of international law does not mean it backs the premise of the genocide claim brought by South Africa against Israel.  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismisses genocide allegation against Israel as a ‘shameless’ …

Some small business owners in Canada are asking for the federal government to reckon with the challenges they face as they confront a looming deadline to repay a portion of emergency government loans issued during the pandemic. Around 900,000 businesses signed on to government loan program. Some small business owners …