TORONTO – Sales of electric vehicles in Ontario have plummeted since the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a rebate last year, hampering progress toward a national target. In the first six months of this year, sales in Ontario were down more…
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Focus Ontario: Wynne’s Portrait
On this week’s Focus Ontario, a vacancy opens up for leader of the federal Conservative party. A new wrinkle in the labour battle between Ontario teachers and the Ford government. Former Premier Kathleen Wynne stops by to talk about her…
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson will decide by next fall whether he’ll run for another term
Posted December 14, 2019 4:42 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Don Iveson said Saturday that he is still unsure whether or not he will be vying to stay Edmonton’s mayor…
As prospective Halifax stadium attempts to find new home, Shannon Park moves on
As the business group behind a bid to bring a CFL franchise to Halifax begin a new search for a location to build a stadium — the site they had hoped would be their home prepares to move on without…
Wild blueberries: Nova Scotia pushing for product innovations
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 14, 2019 9:14 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Wild blueberries are Nova Scotia’s leading agricultural export and the provincial government is looking for…
Competing amendments to N.B. essential services in nursing homes bill to be introduced next week
The People’s Alliance will likely be the deciding factor on what form amendments to the Essential Services in Nursing Homes Act pass, or if they even pass at all. The government has until Jan. 2 to make court-ordered adjustments to…
Interview with Jim Carr
December 14 2019 12:17am Global News’ Jennifer Crosby interviewed Manitoba MP Jim Carr on Friday. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url: “/gnca-ajax/videoshare-links/{\”id\”:\”” + svp.releaseInfo.contentId…
Premier Jason Kenney to travel to U.K. with adviser to attract investment to Alberta
Premier Jason Kenney is heading to London, England next week to promote Alberta’s energy sector and try to attract investment into the province, his office announced on Friday. “One of the greatest challenges facing our largest industry is access to…
10-cent fare hike proposed in TTC 2020 operating budget
TTC users could be one step closer to seeing fare hike next year if the 2020 proposed budget is approved by the transit agency’s board next week. The TTC’s proposed operating budget was released Friday afternoon, coming in at $2.14…
Budget deliberations wrap up at Edmonton City Hall
December 13 2019 8:55pm The final number is in when it comes to the property tax hike for 2020, and it will be lower than first though. Vinesh Pratap has the latest from Edmonton City Hall. ‘ }); } else…