Saskatchewan will decide in February whether it will remit the carbon tax collected on natural gas, the minister responsible for SaskEnergy says. Constitutional experts say Sask. government doesn't have that power Saskatchewan will decide in February whether it will remit the carbon tax collected on natural gas to the federal …
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Mother serving life sentence for murdering 8-year-old daughter dies in B.C. prison
Lisa Batstone died Jan. 1 at the Fraser Valley Institution in Abbotsford, B.C., where she was incarcerated after being found guilty of murdering her daughter Teagan in 2014. Lisa Batstone was found guilty of 2nd-degree murder for suffocating daughter Teagan in 2014 A woman serving a life sentence for killing …
Read More »Tents torn down across Edmonton amid ongoing court battle over encampment removals
Tents scattered across central Edmonton are being torn down Wednesday. The city has said eight encampments are too dangerous to remain standing. Advocates for homeless people say taking them down puts residents at risk. Shelters in Chinatown dismantled by city crews Wednesday morning On an Edmonton street once crowded with …
Read More »Politicians’ oath of allegiance to King Charles could be history if Liberal MP gets his way
Members of Parliament and senators may be able to dodge the centuries-old oath of allegiance to King Charles if a Liberal MP gets his pending private member's bill passed. Private member's bill would scrap MPs, senators' oath to the Crown — a tradition since Canada's founding Members of Parliament and …
Read More »Trudeau goes into 2024 in dire need of a better story to tell
As 2023 comes to a close, a clear political narrative — a tidy story a party tells about itself and the country — might be something Justin Trudeau and his Liberals lack, or something that Canadians aren’t hearing. Political narratives may not seem that important — until a government goes …
Read More »Canada’s Ella Shelton makes history as New York beats Toronto in 1st-ever PWHL game
New York defender Ella Shelton scored the Professional Women's Hockey League's first goal in front of a sold-out Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, helping her team secure a 4-0 win over Toronto. Corinne Schroeder stopped all 29 shots she faced, earning first-star honours New York defender Ella Shelton wound up …
Read More »Family of 19-year-old who died after being shot by police searching for answers
A 19-year-old man shot and killed by police on Sunday afternoon was armed with knives, police say. Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba takes over officer-involved shooting case The family of a 19-year-old who died after being shot by police over the weekend are searching for answers about what happened to …
Read More »New year, new tax measures — what to expect in 2024
New tax measures, and changes to existing ones, will begin affecting Canadians in 2024. But tax experts say the effects on most individuals are likely to be minor, unless they’re high-income earners. GST/HST exemptions, end of short-term rental deductions and CPP hikes are among new 2024 measures New tax measures, …
Read More »They came to Canada for their dreams. Instead they found a mental health nightmare
The stresses caused by the upheaval of immigrating and the often huge chasm between what immigrants are led to expect about life in Canada and the reality can lead to depression, frustration and a loss of self-esteem, according to experts. Process of rebuilding a life can lead to frustration and …
Read More »Small businesses facing hard decisions about CEBA loan forgiveness deadline
With a major deadline to repay a pandemic era loan on the horizon, many small businesses say they're weighing their options but they wish the federal government had given them more time. Some say they're disappointed the government won't extend deadline to qualify for loan forgiveness With a major deadline …
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