Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax exemption for home heating oil has renewed criticism of the entire scheme. How will the Liberals weather a political storm of their own making? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax exemption for home heating oil has renewed criticism of the entire scheme — a …
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Sex assault case against Nygard either defies ‘coincidence’ or defies ‘common sense’, court hears
The similarities of the independent testimony of five women who all say they were sexually assaulted by Peter Nygard “defy coincidence,” which is why the one-time Canadian fashion mogul must be found guilty, the Crown argued on Tuesday. The closing submission by Crown attorney Ana Serban after nearly six weeks …
Read More »Dozens of travellers with disabilities report injuries, damaged wheelchairs while flying
CBC News has received dozens of stories from people in wheelchairs describing mistreament by airlines, including a non-verbal man who was nearly dropped while being transferred to his seat, and who suffered a bloody wound on his elbow. Passenger rights expert said regulatory framework needs reform to prevent more incidents. …
Read More »Greenpeace calls for Canadian forestry giant to lose its eco certification
Canada’s largest pulp-and-paper company should lose its sustainability credentials because new information shows that it’s closely tied to an Indonesian conglomerate that has destroyed vast stretches of tropical rainforest, Greenpeace Canada says. Complaint claims Paper Excellence ineligible for credential due to alleged ties with Indonesian conglomerate. Canada’s largest pulp-and-paper company …
Read More »Wolf attacks woman’s dog outside of her home in Dawson City, Yukon
Encountering a wolf in the wild is a rare occurrence. A Dawson City, Yukon, resident had an encounter of a lifetime, but one that tragically she’ll never forget. On Saturday morning, Catherine Lalonde and her children heard a commotion outside of their home on Dome Road. “I heard what sounded …
Read More »Family waits to bury victim of August car crash in Ottawa after father denied visitor visa
Franck Ntwari died in a horrific crash at an Ottawa intersection three months ago. His family can’t imagine saying goodbye without his father, who was denied a visa to enter Canada from Burundi. Franck Ntwari’s family needs to mourn together, but his father is stuck 11,500 km away. Franck Ntwari’s …
Read More »What do we know about Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe? Details still scarce as her alleged killer is in court
Jeremy Skibicki is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, but the identity of one alleged victim remains unknown. ‘It’s tragic that her family … hasn’t found their loved one,’ MMIWG advocate says. Just steps away from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, red dresses blow in the wind. They …
Read More »Canada’s premiers united in their criticism of federal housing policy, carbon tax changes
Canada’s premiers lashed out at the federal government Monday, saying Ottawa is treading on thin ice by signing bilateral housing deals directly with municipalities while leaving provinces out of the mix. Provincial leaders demand national carbon tax reprieve after some energy consumers get a break. Canada’s premiers lashed out at …
Read More »Poe’s Law in real life: Why it might be hard to tell when the Alberta government is serious about policy
Poe’s Law is a 21st-century adage that describes the conundrum of trying to use parody on the internet: unless you hammer your audience over the head with the fact that you’re joking, invariably someone will take you seriously. Poe’s Law does not typically apply, however, to high-ranking government ministers appearing …
Read More »Could the Liberals’ carbon tax troubles light a fire under the move toward heat pumps?
Whatever else the Liberal government’s carbon tax contortions have done, they may have boosted the cause of energy efficiency — particularly for low-income households. And there are now calls for the Trudeau government to go even further. A recent study found heat pumps are ‘already the lowest-cost option’ in most …
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