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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is expected to announce the removal of the GST on the construction of new rental apartment buildings, Global News has learned. A senior government source speaking on background to discuss matters not yet announced said the announcement will be …
Read More »Money talk expected to dominate Day 2 of Manitoba’s provincial election campaign – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2023 8:21 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The cost of living and the cost of political promises are expected to be the dominant topics on the second day of the Manitoba provincial election campaign. The Progressive Conservatives are scheduled …
Read More »Sweltering heat expected to impact many parts of Ontario, warning issued
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents in central and southern Ontario are in for a hot few days as a heat warning blankets a large section of the province Tuesday. Environment Canada has issued the heat warning, which is expected to last until Wednesday in some areas. …
Read More »Manitoba premier expected to call provincial election Tuesday – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba politicians are set to hit the campaign trail, with Premier Heather Stefanson expected to call an election Tuesday. Stefanson, whose Progressive Conservatives are seeking a third consecutive majority government, became the province’s 24th premier in November 2021 — the first woman …
Read More »Accused in Ottawa east end explosion expected to plead guilty next month – Ottawa
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The man charged with causing an explosion that destroyed several new homes in Ottawa earlier this year is expected to plead guilty next month. Kody Troy Crosby, 35, is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 31 to offer his plea, and …
Read More »Packing ‘a punch’: Thunderstorms expected, tornadoes possible for southwestern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thursday could shape up to be “the most widespread severe weather day” in southwestern Ontario so far this season, according to Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell. A system coming in from the western Great Lakes is “packing a bit of a …
Read More »Big rainfall expected across Edmonton region overnight Monday into Tuesday – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A big dump of rain is headed to the Edmonton region, where over 50 mm of precipitation is expected to fall by Tuesday afternoon. A rainfall warning was issued Monday afternoon for Edmonton, as well as areas to the south and east …
Read More »City’s request for injunction at landfill ‘disheartening’ but expected, chief says – Winnipeg
The City of Winnipeg’s efforts to get a court injunction to end a blockade at the Brady Road landfill that has been in place since last Thursday were expected, but “disheartening,” says a Manitoba Indigenous leader. In an application to the Court of King’s Bench, the city is asking a …
Read More »John Tory expected to endorse Ana Bailao ahead of Toronto election day: sources – Toronto
Former Mayor John Tory is expected to officially endorse Ana Bailao, Global News has learned, in a last ditch effort to give the mayoral candidate a boost ahead of election day on Monday. Sources with direct knowledge of the situation said Tory and the Bailao campaign have been formalizing the …
Read More »Some WestJet flights grounded at Winnipeg airport ahead of expected strike – Winnipeg
With a strike deadline looming, the Winnipeg airport is encouraging travellers on WestJet or Swoop airlines to check the status of their flights ahead of time. The deadline for WestJet’s anticipated work stoppage is 2 a.m. Friday, and Michel Rosset of the Winnipeg Airports Authority says travellers should keep a …
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