Category Archives: National News
SaskEnergy could face steep fines and jail for not remitting carbon tax
Saskatchewan's natural gas utility could face hefty fines for not remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, and its executives may also face jail for failing to do so, federal legislation sa...
Nov 01, 2023
'Absolutely not': No more carve-outs when it comes to carbon pricing, Trudeau says
There will be no further carbon price carve-outs, including for natural gas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, as criticism of his decision to temporarily exempt home heating oil from the po...
Nov 01, 2023
Gaza's communications cut again for hours, as dozens of foreigners and wounded prepare to exit
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza was plunged into another communications blackout Wednesday, with internet and phone service cut for several hours as Israeli troops battled Hamas militants. Meanwhile, do...
Oct 31, 2023
BHP approves $6.4B second stage of Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan
Australian mining giant BHP said on Tuesday it will go ahead with a plan to spend $6.4 billion to build the second stage of its Jansen potash mine east of Saskatoon. The approval of stage two of the p...
Oct 31, 2023
'The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken': 'Friends' creators, actors, family mourn Matthew Perry.
Matthew Perry was widely mourned this weekend by friends, co-stars and some very famous fans, including his childhood classmate, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; his "Friends" mom Mor...
Oct 29, 2023
Doctors say we need the updated COVID-19 shot. So why haven't we heard more about it?
When vaccines against COVID-19 first became available in Canada, public service announcements flooded radio and TV broadcasts and repeatedly popped up online and across social media feeds. More than 8...
Oct 29, 2023
Doubts raised over Sainte-Marie's past roil First Nations, raise questions on harms
Indigenous people are grappling with doubts over singer Buffy Sainte-Marie's First Nations bona fides after a CBC story Friday raised questions about her Indigenous ancestry and renewed debate about w...
Oct 28, 2023
Study: Touchdown Atlantic generated $10-million economic impact
This year's edition of Touchdown Atlantic had an overall economic impact of $10 million, according to an independent study by Sport Tourism Canada. The study said the overall impact included over $7.3...
Oct 27, 2023
Volunteer youth bowling coach and 'hero' bar manager are among the Maine shooting victims
A volunteer youth bowling coach known for encouraging children and a bar manager whose father said tried to confront the shooter and died "a hero" were among the at least 18 people killed and 13 injur...
Oct 27, 2023
Liberals to pause carbon pricing on heating oil, beef up heat pump incentives
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the government will double the top-up to the carbon price rebate for rural Canadians beginning next April. Trudeau also says there will be a temporary,...
Oct 26, 2023
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