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Competition watchdog concerned about pricing post Rogers-Shaw merger

Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they were prior to the Rogers-Shaw merger, Canada’s competition watchdog says. Jeanne Pratt, the Competition Bureau’s senior deputy commissioner of mergers and monopolistic practices, told MPs on Monday that before Shaw was purchased by Rogers Communications last April, the …

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Calgary mayor concerned about affordable housing after charter changes – Calgary

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Mayor Jyoti Gondek is concerned about the province’s proposal to repeal a provision in the city’s charter that requires developers to help fund affordable housing projects. On Monday, the province said it will be changing certain provisions in Calgary’s city charter to …

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Biden not concerned about Canada’s 3% tax on web giants, Trudeau says – National

Canada’s tax on Netflix and other foreign digital services companies may be a major irritant for the U.S. tech sector, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it doesn’t seem to be much concern to President Joe Biden. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Trudeau said “not once” did …

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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment – Winnipeg

Community members helping community members. That’s the motto of the Headingley Fire Department and the reason they’re are able to operate. “Most people who join the department, do enjoy it,” fire chief John Sparham said. “It gives them a good sense of community. We have 35 members right now.” The …

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Defence chief ‘very concerned’ about readiness against growing threats – National

Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre says Canada “has much work to do” to be able to face a declining security situation around the world. Eyre told Global News’ Mercedes Stephenson at the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa Saturday that he is “very concerned” about Canada’s readiness, …

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Manitoba RCMP search for missing senior, say they’re concerned for her well-being – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP are searching for a missing woman who was last in the rural municipality of Piney. Officers with the RCMP branch in Sprague, Man., were called to check in on the well-being of a senior on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Despite …

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Province begins to establish new Sask. Marshals Service, critics concerned about oversight

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 16, 2023 11:29 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Party government has begun establishing a new provincial police service, but critics are concerned about its oversight. A recent order-in-council says the province’s deputy minister will act in …

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Winnipegger concerned with city’s response to sinkhole on Burrin Avenue – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipegger Matthew Ricard has expressed some safety concerns over the city’s response to a large sinkhole near 222 Burrin Ave. just off Main Street. Ricard said he noticed the sinkhole on Sunday and so his wife called 311. He said the city …

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Winnipeg’s Point Douglas community concerned about businesses, housing units destroyed by fires – Winnipeg

A major fire shut down Main Street for the second time in a month this past weekend and the Point Douglas area has now lost three businesses and numerous housing units, prompting the community to voice some concerns. Over the past month, fires have hit Main Street hard and the …

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String of Christmas weekend fires has Winnipeg community activist concerned – Winnipeg

A string of Christmas weekend fires has Winnipeg community activist Sel Burrows concerned. He said he is hoping to see more fire prevention efforts in the New Year. Between the evening of Dec. 24 and the morning of Dec. 25, a total of five significant fires took place, according to …

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