The Liberal government is refusing to say if it approved a bonus for the head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., as Opposition Conservatives demand answers and New Democrats call for a ban on bonuses. It is up to the federal government to approve a bonus for Catherine Tait following a review of her performance and … Read more
The former mayor of a northern Alberta town ravaged by wildfire more than a decade ago says community ties will be key as Jasper, Alta., recovers from the blaze that swept through last month. Wildfires destroyed 358 homes and businesses in the Rocky Mountain tourist hot spot three weeks ago, totalling an estimated $283 million … Read more
Cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault’s former company is facing its seventh lawsuit and an allegation of fraud by an Edmonton seniors care not-for-profit. Shepherd’s Care Foundation and its affiliate, Christian Care at Home Trust, filed a claim against Global Health Imports (GHI) and Boissonnault’s former business partner, Stephen Anderson, on July 12. The suit, filed in … Read more
After a devastating flood forced Ryan Handfield and Alex Peters from their Montreal condo 13 months ago, they were ecstatic to learn their home was finally ready for them to move back in. The young couple received the long-awaited call at 2 p.m. last Friday while they were out of town, just as tropical storm … Read more
Canadians are managing to keep up with their mortgage payments in the face of higher interest rates, but a new Statistics Canada analysis suggests there are cracks forming on other kinds of debt. The agency released a report Wednesday tracking how debt levels changed from pre-COVID-19, through the pandemic and into the ensuing economic rebound, … Read more
As the number of mpox cases escalates in Africa and creeps upward in other countries like Canada, the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday, again declared the virus a global public health emergency. The declaration comes more than two years after the WHO first declared a global mpox emergency in 2022, which subsequently subsided in … Read more
Atlantic Canadians are keeping a close eye on Ernesto, after the storm strengthened into a category 1 hurricane on its path to Bermuda. As of Wednesday afternoon, Ernesto had already brought torrential rain and high winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and is expected to become a major category 3 storm in the … Read more
Canada’s police chiefs are calling on all levels of government to provide more resources, training and “moral” support to help policing services respond to a growing number of protests across the country. The Canadian Association of Police Chiefs said at the conclusion of its annual summit in Halifax on Tuesday that the increased protest activity … Read more
The Canadian Taxi Association is warning customers about scams involving fake roof signs that have recently been reported in several cities. In a statement on Wednesday, the group said that there has been a rash of scams and cons involving fake taxis, mostly in Ontario, where a team of two people pretends to be a … Read more
Canada’s international trade minister is criticizing the U.S. Department of Commerce for nearly doubling duties on softwood lumber, saying the move is unfair and unwarranted. Minister Mary Ng said the U.S. has significantly increased duties on softwood lumber from Canada, to 14.54 per cent from 8.05 per cent. “Baseless and unfair U.S. duties on softwood … Read more