The mayor of a community impacted by a new non-resident user fee for hockey players at rinks in Saint John says he’s “extremely disappointed” the city has taken this step. Saint John Common Council voted this week to charge players…
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Premier Doug Ford to shuffle his cabinet on Thursday
TORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be shuffling his cabinet on Thursday. The reset comes just after he and his Progressive Conservatives marked the one-year anniversary of winning a majority government. It also comes as Ford falls in the…
OSAP trends on Twitter as student outrage grows over loan and grant estimates
The changes to the way post-secondary student loans are handed out in Ontario are being felt this week. On Tuesday, there was a flurry of tweets from angry students saying they have received estimates informing them they don’t qualify for,…
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion costs going up due to delays
The operators of the Trans Mountain pipeline project say it’s inevitable that costs to expand the pipeline will go up because of delays. Pipeline CEO Ian Anderson says there is no final cost number for the now re-approved project but…
Steve Craig submits formal resignation to Halifax City Council
June 19 2019 5:17pm Steve Craig, who won the byelection for Sackville-Cobequid Tuesday night, submitted his formal resignation on Wednesday. Jeremy Keefe reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var…
Alberta government looking to speed up job accreditation for foreign workers
The Alberta government wants to ensure that foreign-trained professionals and tradespeople will be dealt with quickly when they seek accreditation to work in the province. “We will remove unfair barriers while maintaining the high professional standards all Albertans have come…
Voter irregularities case in Saint John yet to be resolved
June 19 2019 4:59pm This is the ninth pre-trial conference since the matter first came before the courts eight months ago. As Silas Brown reports, the hearing is going to take place on Monday. ‘ }); } else { var…
Manitobans will head to the polls on September 10: Brian Pallister
June 19 2019 3:34pm Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister held a press conference Wednesday afternoon and set an election date for Sept. 10, 2019, more than a year before the fixed election date of Oct. 6, 2020. ‘ }); } else…
‘It is possible:’ Victoria mayor says fossil-free future not optional
Victoria’s mayor says cities need to move to a fossil-free future — at the same time as they protect jobs. Lisa Helps says her city is working hard to get there. “City by city, if people turns their minds to…
Montreal creates committee to curb climate change, reduce carbon footprint
A new consultation committee has been created as part of the City of Montreal’s ongoing efforts to curb climate change and reduce its carbon footprint. New partners are joining the fight, announced Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, including the Caisse de…