The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit has been “essentially complete” since February, but a major lawsuit challenging Canada’s decision to build it may not reach trial until 2027 or 2028, according to a newly obtained federal briefing note. The information was contained in the heavily redacted …
Read More »1,700-bed Site C dam ‘mini town’ — complete with gym and movie theatre — could be headed to local landfill
A massive, 1,700-person work camp paid for by B.C. taxpayers could be headed to the local landfill by the end of the year, a new report warns. The accommodations were built to support construction of the Site C hydroelectric dam near Fort St. John in northeast B.C., which the province says is …
Read More »Toronto’s vacant home tax gets ‘complete redesign’ after botched rollout
Toronto’s vacant home tax is getting a “complete redesign” for the 2024 tax season after last year’s botched rollout led to a flood of complaints. City officials unveiled the proposed changes to the vacant home tax (VHT) during a media briefing on Tuesday. Stephen Conforti, chief financial officer and treasurer, …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Jets’ Scheifele leads his team by playing more complete game – Winnipeg
It was six years ago that Mark Scheifele bulled his way through the Stanley Cup playoffs and led his team to the Western Conference final, pacing the Winnipeg Jets in goals with 14 and playing like a true franchise player. Since that moment, though, it could be argued he’s left …
Read More »Blue Jays complete sweep of Red Sox with 3-2 win
TORONTO – Matt Chapman provided a cheerful ending to a wild and wacky 10-game homestand for his Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Chapman’s walk off double off the centre field wall gave the Blue Jays a 3-2 win to complete a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox (74-76). The …
Read More »Jets can’t complete comeback in 7-5 loss in Detroit – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets found themselves behind the eight-ball early and could not recover in a 7-5 loss in Detroit Tuesday night that snapped their five-game win streak. The Jets fell behind early to start the three-game road trip as the Red Wings scored three goals on their first eight shots …
Read More »Alberta’s selenium review now complete as environmental groups worry about next steps
In May 2021, Jeff Kneteman, a retired senior government biologist, told The Canadian Press that some herds of bighorn sheep in Alberta were heavily contaminated with selenium from old coal mines. At the time, Kneteman said Alberta Environment hadn’t commissioned any studies, adding that two herds in northwest Alberta tested outside the safe range for …
Read More »Covid-19 Surge: Chhattisgarh Govt Imposes ‘Complete Lockdown’ In Raipur From April 9
Raipur: Bogged by the Covid-19 second wave, a complete lockdown has been imposed in Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur from April 9 to April 19. As per the announcement made by administration, the lockdown restrictions will begin in the city from 6 pm onward on April 9. The decision to impose complete …
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