A non-affiliated senator from Manitoba is the biggest spender in the Red Chamber — but she defends her expenses by saying she’s an active parliamentarian who needs a lot of help and wants to pay her consultants fairly. Manitoba senator also spent $108,082 on travel in the last year A …
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With sights set on China, Japan to make deal with Canada on EV supply chains
As political tensions with India remain at an all-time high, the Trudeau government is preparing to make some incremental progress with a key ally in its Indo-Pacific strategy — Japan. Japan’s minister of economy, trade and industry will be in Ottawa Thursday As political tensions with India remain at an …
Read More »What does international law say about targeted killings?
It certainly wasn't the first time a government was accused of orchestrating a killing on foreign soil, but observers around the world were nonetheless shocked by Prime Minister's Justin Trudeau's allegation that India's leaders had a hand in killing a Canadian citizen earlier this year in B.C. Assassinations aren't just …
Read More »Developers who own ex-Greenbelt land also benefited from province’s order to expand Hamilton urban boundary
The same day the province announced its plans to remove three Hamilton sites from the Greenbelt, it also opened up an additional 2,200 hectares of local countryside for development, including land owned by developers Sergio Manchia and Paul Paletta. Premier Doug Ford is allowing a 'tsunami' of rural development the …
Read More »This B.C. city is using short-term rental tax funds to build affordable rentals for hospitality workers
Money collected from short-term rental taxes in Victoria, a city that has some of the highest rents in country, will be used to fund affordable housing units that will prioritize hospitality workers. Workers and experts see model as part of solution to rental housing crisis Money collected from short-term rental …
Read More »Mass journalism layoffs don’t just mean a gap in news coverage. Experts worry they’ll hurt democracy too
Metroland has laid off hundreds of people including dozens of journalists who covered local issues. Experts say less eyes and ears on the ground means residents may not get the accurate information they need. Toronto Star owner announced it would cut 600 jobs at regional papers late last week The …
Read More »How Canadian ammonia could help keep the lights on in Japan
Japan plans to import millions of tons of ammonia in the next few years as part of a push to decarbonize that country’s power generation — an initiative that could present a big opportunity for Alberta’s energy sector. Country plans to ramp up ammonia imports to decarbonize coal plants Japan …
Read More »‘Isang pangarap’: Rachelle Ann Go excited to reprise ‘Hamilton’ role in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Singer-actress Rachelle Ann Go is looking forward to be a part of "Hamilton" as it begins its first international tour in the Philippines, having previously played the role of Elizabeth Schuyler in London's West End. Rachelle is reprising Eliza during the Philippine run of "Hamilton" at the …
Read More »Unifor and Ford reach tentative deal, averting strike
Unifor and Ford have reached a tentative contract deal, averting a strike that would have seen around 5,600 Canadian workers hit the picket lines, and providing a roadmap for an agreement for thousands of other autoworkers employed by General Motors and Stellantis. Contract deal comes a day after strike deadline …
Read More »A look at the Sikh separatist movement at the root of tensions between Canada and India
The diplomatic relationship between Canada and India exploded this week when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India’s government of being involved in the June killing of B.C.’s Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh man who supported the push for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. Some key points in history …
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