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Toronto eyes changes to dispute system to increase speed cameras – Toronto

Since the program began, Toronto’s automated speed enforcement cameras have nabbed nearly a million drivers exceeding the posted limit, and as the city looks to double the number of cameras in operation, a new report is recommending it change how the fines issued by speed and red light cameras are …

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As Alberta eyes more than half of CPP assets, what could a split look like?

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith‘s push for her province to establish its own pension plan and break away from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) leaves many questions swirling for Canadians across the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier this week he is “deeply concerned” over the proposed plans, and that …

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Manitoba chief eyes top job at Assembly of First Nations – Winnipeg

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 17, 2023 1:27 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse has announced her candidacy in the upcoming Assembly of First Nations national chief election. Woodhouse said at a news conference Tuesday that Indigenous Peoples face a …

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Phone off, eyes up: How to get the best view of the Perseid meteor show

Stargazers in the northern hemisphere can expect a treat this weekend as the peak of the Perseid meteor shower nearly coincides with the new moon, making the backdrop of the light show especially dark. Just going outside and looking up will be enough to see the show Saturday night and …

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Teachers’ union blames province for cuts as Ottawa school board eyes balanced budget – Ottawa

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is proposing to balance its budget for the coming fiscal year, but getting into the black will mean cuts. A draft budget for 2023-24 tabled this week finds $19 million in savings, including cuts to what are described as “discretionary” education positions. The president of …

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City eyes $32M in surplus money for Calgary Transit recovery – Calgary

As the ridership continues to rebound on Calgary Transit, a city committee has endorsed investing surplus money to help ramp up services levels and cover revenue losses. As part of a discussion on service investment and improvement Wednesday, the city’s executive committee voted in favour allowing Calgary Transit to access …

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Ontario legislature eyes full shutdown for major renovations; likely to cost over $1B

TORONTO — At 130 years old, Ontario’s legislature is showing its age. There are lead pipes and asbestos running through the walls, mountains of old cables and wires stacked on top of new ones, an inefficient steam heating system with parts that frequently fail and fire safety systems in need …

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Canada’s Olympic gold medal speedskating trio have eyes on world record

After an Olympic gold medal, going where no team as gone before drives Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valerie Maltais. The trio captured gold in women’s team pursuit in Beijing in February after four years of making the event a priority in their training. Canadian women have a strong history …

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Ontario seeks to extend Pickering Nuclear plant to 2026, eyes refurbishment: sources

Ontario is asking to extend the life of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station and is weighing a refurbishment that could see it in service for several more decades, ahead of a looming electricity supply crunch, sources told The Canadian Press. The nuclear plant, which accounted for 14 per cent of …

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Priced out of Toronto’s housing market? Alberta wants you to turn your eyes west

If you’ve been priced out of Toronto’s real estate market, Alberta hopes its latest ploy will have you looking west to achieve your white-picket-fence dreams.  In a move to lure fed-up prospective home buyers, the province has unveiled the second phase of its campaign dubbed “Alberta is Calling.”  “We’ve got Canada’s lowest taxes and …

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