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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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 »Court hears arguments over injunction for Saskatchewan’s school pronoun policy
An injunction application hearing has begun over Saskatchewan's policy that affects children who want to use different pronouns or names at school. UR Pride filed legal action against Saskatchewan government An injunction application hearing has begun over Saskatchewan's policy that affects children who want to use different pronouns or names …
Read More »Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to visit Canada this week: sources
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Canada later this week after his visit to the United Nations and the U.S., sources told CBC News. Zelenskyy to visit Ottawa and Toronto after U.S. trip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Canada later this week after his visit to the United Nations …
Read More »Sex offence trial of former junior hockey coach to begin in Regina Tuesday
A former junior hockey coach accused of sexual offences against a 17-year-old in 1988 will appear in the Court of King's Bench in Regina Tuesday for the start of his trial. Bernard Lynch, 68, accused of assaulting 17-year-old in 1988 A former junior hockey coach accused of sexual offences against …
Read More »Insurance companies refused to pay a dime to Fiona’s victims in N.L., but there’s a solution on the horizon
Insurance companies refused to pay for more than 100 properties in Port aux Basques and surrounding communities that were destroyed by Fiona. A year after the disaster, a new federal program may help future victims. Federal insurance program for people in high-risk areas could help future climate survivors Before and …
Read More »Barbara Kentner has been failed again, says family after Brayden Bushby gets day parole in trailer-hitch death
Brayden Bushby has been released on day parole after serving two years of an eight-year term for manslaughter in the case of Barbara Kentner, who was struck by a trailer hitch in Thunder Bay, Ont. Her family says they weren't told about his release in advance, raising questions about victim …
Read More »This pediatrician has a stark warning about the risks of ‘anti-science’
A pediatrician, author and co-inventor of a low-cost COVID-19 vaccine warns that the anti-vaccine movement has morphed into a political force that threatens the world's gains against deadly childhood infections like measles. Progress against killer infections like measles could be undone, says Dr. Peter Hotez A pediatrician, author and co-inventor …
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