With some Canadian consumers struggling to afford groceries, and as frustrations with corporate profits boil over, the federal government says it’s trying to coax international grocers to set up shop in Canada. An international supermarket could spur competition, analysts say, if one is willing to come here at all. With …
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‘I love this guy’: Is there a budding bromance between Ford and Sutcliffe?
Over three meetings this spring, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has presented Doug Ford with a sports jersey, a dozen doughnuts and a welcome mat — all to the premier’s apparent delight. Ford called the doughnuts “beautiful” and the mat “fantastic.” His gifts, meanwhile, were more substantive: a $543-million “new deal” for …
Read More »Top soldier says military looking for ‘clarity’ on Ottawa’s budget plans
Just over a month into the new fiscal year and two weeks after the federal budget, the Department of National Defence is struggling to reconcile the Liberal government’s approach to military funding — giving with one hand while taking with the other. Between cuts and new spending, military is being …
Read More »Brutal details of Tiki Laverdiere’s murder now public after last of 10 accused sentenced
Ten people were involved in confining, torturing and murdering Tiki Laverdiere in the spring of 2019 in a violent bid to get information on the killing of an Edmonton man, according to court documents. 25-year-old Edmonton woman tortured, killed in North Battleford. WARNING: this story contains distressing details. Ten people …
Read More »Mayor of Quesnel, B.C., stripped of duties, banned from First Nation land after residential school book controversy
Council voted unanimously to censure Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull and relieve him of duties at an emotional meeting. Council voted unanimously to censure Ron Paull and relieve him of duties at an emotional meeting. The mayor of Quesnel, B.C., has been stripped of many of his duties and barred from …
Read More »Family devastated after cyberthieves steal $10,000 from bank account
Alana Regnier says her family is reeling after thousands of dollars were stolen from their bank account. Regnier, who is originally from Unity, Sask., has been living in Calgary with her husband Caleb and two young children. Their dream is to one day own a house of their own. She …
Read More »Allegations of RCMP bullying detailed in Surrey police court docs
A report filed in B.C. Supreme Court Thursday as part of a battle over the future of policing in the City of Surrey details dozens of incidents of alleged bullying and harassment by RCMP officers against the Surrey Police Service officers hired to work alongside and ultimately replace them. One …
Read More »DFO claims elver enforcement has resulted in ‘significant deterrence’ of black market fishery
The top enforcement officer for DFO in the Maritimes says arrests and seizures are “having a significant deterrence” on unauthorized elver fishing this spring. Public consultation on elver fishing regulations could come as soon as next month. The top enforcement officer for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in …
Read More »With Bill 20, Danielle Smith sows fear and loathing (and confusion) in Alberta councils, big and small
The province is giving itself massive new powers with few guardrails. Municipal leaders who are often shy about speaking loudly are now screaming. UCP gives itself big powers and few guardrails, but urges mayors not to worry. It’s hard to get 260 Alberta municipal governments to agree on much, which …
Read More »Charlottetown police capture Toronto man at top of national most-wanted list
Charlottetown police have arrested a man who was listed at the top of a national most-wanted list. The force said in a news release that its street crime unit, along with the major crime unit and a rapid tactical deployment team, arrested 35-year old Michael Bebee in Charlottetown on Tuesday. …
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