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Premiers wrapping up Council of the Federation summer meeting in Halifax

Premiers wrapping up Council of the Federation summer meeting in Halifax

Jul 17, 2024 | 10:30am
Canada’s premiers are wrapping up the summer meeting of the Council of the Federation today. The premiers of the 10 provinces and three territories have been in Halifax for their three-day gathering hosted by Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. A statement from the premiers says key priorities that have been discussed include housing, affordability and […]
2024 U-S Election Latest: Republicans shift their gaze to national security as RNC enters third day

2024 U-S Election Latest: Republicans shift their gaze to national security as RNC enters third day

Jul 17, 2024 | 8:53am
The third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off Wednesday with Republicans — led by the newly nominated Donald Trump and his running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio — shifting their focus to issues of national security and foreign policy. Republicans are expected to focus on Democratic President Joe Biden’s handling of the ongoing crises in Europe and the Middle […]
Ottawa says deal reached with Saskatchewan on carbon levy money owed

Ottawa says deal reached with Saskatchewan on carbon levy money owed

Jul 17, 2024 | 8:24am
The federal government says it has reached an agreement with Saskatchewan over the province not paying carbon levy money to Ottawa, though the case may still end up in court.  National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Tuesday the deal secures 50 per cent of what Saskatchewan owes until the dispute is resolved.  She said the agreement complies with the […]
Sask Party Government Claims win over CRA, but many hurdles remain-UPDATE

Sask Party Government Claims win over CRA, but many hurdles remain-UPDATE

Jul 16, 2024 | 10:40am
There is an old saying, “you can’t fight the tax collector”. The Sask. Party Government is trying to prove that wrong in its on-going fight over carbon tax money Ottawa says Saskatchewan owes. All of this is over the Saskatchewan’s outright opposition to the carbon tax in the first place. A case it lost in […]
National Skills and Trade Competition Coming to Regina

National Skills and Trade Competition Coming to Regina

Jul 15, 2024 | 11:00am
A major event that showcases the skilled trades will be coming to Regina in 2025. The “Skills Canada National Competition” will be held in the REAL District May 29th and 30th. Over 500 competitors from across Canada will be competing in over 40 skilled trade and technology Skill Areas for the opportunity to be named […]
Trucker who caused Broncos crash applies to have permanent resident status returned

Trucker who caused Broncos crash applies to have permanent resident status returned

Jul 15, 2024 | 10:21am
The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has applied to have his permanent resident status returned. The Immigration and Refugee Board issued a deportation order in May for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu and his permanent resident status was revoked. Sidhu is from India and arrived in Canada in 2014. In 2018, while […]
Three Union Groups Join Forces to Fight Saskatchewan’s Gender and Pronoun Policy

Three Union Groups Join Forces to Fight Saskatchewan’s Gender and Pronoun Policy

Jul 15, 2024 | 9:50am
The Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Canadian Teachers Federation, and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour are all teaming up to fight the provincial governments gender and pronoun policy. In particular, the Sask Party Government’s use of the not withstanding clause of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. All three groups are concerned the policy […]
Canada’s 13 premiers set to begin days of meetings in Halifax

Canada’s 13 premiers set to begin days of meetings in Halifax

Jul 15, 2024 | 7:21am
Canada’s premiers will be in Halifax today to begin three days of scheduled meetings in Nova Scotia’s capital. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, who is the current chair of the Council of the Federation, is hosting the event in the city’s downtown core. Houston told reporters after a cabinet meeting Thursday that premiers will be […]
July carbon rebates to be deposited, mailed today

July carbon rebates to be deposited, mailed today

Jul 15, 2024 | 7:16am
The second instalment of this year’s national carbon price rebate will be deposited or mailed out to millions of households today. The Canada Carbon Rebate returns 90 per cent of the revenue collected by Ottawa from the consumer carbon levy to households in the eight provinces where it is paid. British Columbia and Quebec have […]
Anger and anxiety loom over the Republican convention after the assassination attempt against Trump

Anger and anxiety loom over the Republican convention after the assassination attempt against Trump

Jul 15, 2024 | 6:36am
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign chiefs designed the convention opening this week to feature a softer and more optimistic message, focusing on themes that would help a divisive leader expand his appeal among moderate voters and people of color. Then came a shooting that rattled the foundation of American politics. Suddenly, the Democrats’ turmoil after the debate, the GOP’s potential governing […]