Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will table the province’s budget this afternoon. This is Bethlenfalvy’s fourth budget since Premier Doug Ford appointed him finance minister in 2021, and many observers are predicting a relatively cautious budget. Minister set to speak at 4:05 p.m. ET, many predict relatively cautious budget Ontario …
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Ontario finance minister set to deliver 2024 budget
Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will table the province’s budget this afternoon. This is Bethlenfalvy’s fourth budget since Premier Doug Ford appointed him finance minister in 2021, and many observers are predicting a relatively cautious budget. Minister set to speak at 4:05 p.m. ET, many predict relatively cautious budget Ontario …
Read More »Fracking site shut down after earthquake shakes Fox Creek, Alta.
A hydraulic fracturing operation near the community of Fox Creek in northwestern Alberta has been shut down after an earthquake last week. Friday's quake registered at a preliminary magnitude of 4.4 A hydraulic fracturing operation near the community of Fox Creek in northwestern Alberta has been shut down after an …
Read More »Winnipeg Punjabi musicians celebrate Karan Aujla’s groundbreaking Juno win
The popularity of Punjabi music is continuing to grow in Canada and around the world, say some members of Winnipeg's Punjabi music and cultural scene. 'When you hear it … I think everyone just wants to push their arms up,' says Ranveer Brar The popularity of Punjabi music is continuing …
Read More »Government falling short on promise to roll out automatic tax filing pilot, experts say
The government is falling short on a 2023 budget commitment to pilot a new tax filing program this year, experts say. Goal is to give low- and fixed-income Canadians access to tax credits The government is falling short on a 2023 budget commitment to pilot a new automatic tax filing …
Read More »Don’t believe your eyes — fake photos have been a problem for a long time
Can you ever really verify a photo? That’s a question media outlets are facing with renewed scrutiny in the wake of two 'digitally enhanced' images of the Royal Family. But they're far from the only establishment to distribute handout images to the media, and they're also not the first to …
Read More »Why this Ontario rapper says colon cancer screening should start at age 30, not 50
A Hamilton, Ont., musician and actor who is fighting fourth-stage colon cancer is calling on his provincial government to lower the minimum age for colonoscopy screening from 50 to 30. Bishop Brigante’s symptoms started when he was in his early 40s, and were misdiagnosed as hemorrhoids or IBS White Coat …
Read More »8-week strike ‘the only resort’ say McGill TAs fed up with wages, working conditions
McGill University teaching assistants want better wages and better working conditions. They've just launched an eight-week strike in hopes of putting pressure on the institution. 'Low ball after low ball,' teaching assistant says of McGill offers One day into an eight-week strike, the union representing McGill University teaching assistants (TA) …
Read More »Doug Ford’s bullish view of Ontario economy to be tested in Tuesday’s budget
Ontario Premier Doug Ford keeps on describing the province’s economy in glowing terms, but plenty of economists believe a far less rosy picture will be painted when Ford’s finance minister tables his budget on Tuesday. Premier Doug Ford calls province ‘economic powerhouse,’ yet banks cast a more gloomy view Ontario …
Read More »Four found dead inside rural residence near Neudorf, Sask.
Melville RCMP received a request to conduct a wellness check at a home at around 6 p.m. Sunday. Officers went to the property and found four dead adults inside. Sask. RCMP Major Crimes unit to investigate deaths considered suspicious Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes unit is investigating after four people were …
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