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Moncton, Halifax top list of fastest-growing urban regions, Statistics Canada says
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
MONTREAL – Statistics Canada says that Halifax and Moncton, N.B., were the fastest-growing urban regions in Canada last year. The agency said today that the Moncton metropolitan area grew by 5.3 per cent between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, while Nova Scotia’s capital grew by 4.4 per cent. The report says their growth ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Opposition NDP calls for public input on plan to subsidize well cleanup
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
EDMONTON – Alberta’s New Democrat Opposition wants public consultations on a government plan that would subsidize oil and gas companies to fulfil legal commitments to clean up old wells, a major proponent of which has been working directly in Premier Danielle Smith’s office for months. “The fox has entered the henhouse,” said energy critic Kathleen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal tax credit for multi-generational home renovations now available to Canadians
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government is offering a new tax credit to help make it easier for Canadians to care for adult relatives in their own homes. The multi-generational home renovation tax credit took effect Jan. 1 for expenses related to building a secondary suite for a family member who is a senior or an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for Jan. 11: What message does the PM have for Mexico?
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 … What we are watching in Canada … Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to meet one-on-one with Mexican President Andrés Manuel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officer killed in B.C. avalanche was mentor to younger officers: chief
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
NELSON, B.C. – A Nelson, B.C., police officer who died in an avalanche earlier this week is being remembered as a gentle man who looked out for those who were new to the force. Const. Wade Tittemore, 43, died Monday while off-duty, skiing with a colleague just north of Kaslo, B.C. Nelson police Chief Donovan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal online streaming bill could discriminate against American firms: U.S. Embassy
By Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The United States Embassy in Ottawa says it has concerns that the federal Liberals’ controversial online streaming act could discriminate against American companies. In a statement to The Canadian Press, an embassy spokeswoman said U.S. officials are holding consultations with businesses about how Bill C-11 could affect their operations. “We have … concerns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Unexpected storm’: Emails detail Regina police response to James Smith rampage
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
A report of a suspect vehicle in Saskatchewan’s capital hours after a stabbing rampage on a First Nation some 300 kilometres away suddenly pulled city officers into the investigation and kept residents on edge for days. The sighting “swiftly brought us into the unexpected storm,” Regina police Chief Evan Bray would later say in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta premier won’t commit to sovereignty act to rebut feds’ ‘just transition’ plan
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
EDMONTON – Premier Danielle Smith won’t commit to using Alberta’s controversial sovereignty act to rebut looming federal “just transition” legislation, which she calls an existential threat to her province’s bedrock oil and gas industry. Smith says there are still unanswered questions and other options to address the federal proposal, but Alberta won’t allow its oil ... Read More »
1 responseConservative leader calls for probe into federal contracts awarded to McKinsey
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Conservative party Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a parliamentary inquiry into federal contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey & Company. His comments come after Radio-Canada recently reported that the Trudeau government spent more than $84 million between March 2021 and November 2022 on contracts with the global consulting firm. Documents tabled in ... Read More »
1 responseCanada and the F-35: What are we buying, and how is it different from last time?
By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – After more than a decade of partisan politics and government mismanagement, Canada is buying the F-35 fighter jet. But while the announcement has been welcomed by some, questions remain. Here’s what you need to know: What is Canada buying, and why? Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Monday that Canada will purchase 88 F-35As ... Read More »
1 responseCanada to buy $406-million surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada is buying a U.S. surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine nearly a year after Russia’s invasion of the country began. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed U.S. President Joe Biden of the purchase on the sidelines of the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City on Tuesday. Trudeau’s office said the move would involve ... Read More »
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