Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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Albertans await decision on potential coal mine as public hearings wrap up
CALGARY - The final days of hearings into a contentious coal exploration project in southwestern Alberta were met with protests in downtown Calgary on Tuesday. Honking vehicles and chants were the bac...
Jan 14, 2025
Poll suggests Canadians worry about U.S. relationship as Liberals choose a new leader
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians are concerned about the federal government's ability to handle Canada-U.S. relations while the Liberals choose their next leader - and that many Liberal sup...
Jan 14, 2025
Manitoba government buying properties as part of homelessness plan
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is buying apartment buildings and plans to start clearing encampments next month as part of its long-term strategy to reduce homelessness. Several buildings are bein...
Jan 14, 2025
Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he's now convinced the federal government has a "phenomenal" plan to secure the Canada-U. S. border in response to Donald Trump's tariff threat - although he did...
Jan 14, 2025
Barrick begins temporary suspension of operations at mining complex in Mali
TORONTO - Barrick Gold Corp. says it has initiated the temporary suspension of operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali. The company is embroiled in a dispute with the government in Mal...
Jan 14, 2025
68 Canadian communities susceptible to green transition disruption
One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy, a new report suggests while underlining solutions that could help those regions ad...
Jan 14, 2025
Ecotour grizzlies less likely to encounter conflict with humans, B.C. study suggests
Grizzly bears that visited ecotourism areas along a river on the province's central coast were less likely than others to encounter conflict with people in communities downstream, a new study by Briti...
Jan 14, 2025
Electric vehicle rebates paused as federal program runs out of money
OTTAWA - The federal government has paused an incentive program that offered Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles. In an update on its website, Transport Canada s...
Jan 13, 2025
Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Monday it won't hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked...
Jan 13, 2025
Toronto's proposed 2025 budget includes 6.9 per cent property tax increase
The City of Toronto is proposing to increase property taxes by 6.9 per cent this year to help fund its $18.8 billion operating budget for 2025. The proposed hike includes a tax increase of 5.4 per cen...
Jan 13, 2025
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