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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police are trying to continue a crackdown on retail theft through a program which it says has shown some positive results so far. It was back during the holiday season when police launched the Retail Theft Initiative, as officers looked to …
Read More »Ford promises ‘banner year’ for auto sector as focus shifts to EV spinoff jobs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is promising 2024 will be a “banner year” for auto manufacturing investment in the province, as the government turns its attention to spinoff jobs from electric vehicles and battery manufacturing. On Monday morning, the premier said he was “really excited” about the future of the auto …
Read More »Nova Scotia budget expected to focus on health care, cost of living – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 29, 2024 8:36 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative government will today table its third budget since being elected in August 2021. The past two budgets have focused heavily on bolstering the province’s …
Read More »Stakeholders, economists react to Alberta’s fiscal focus on Heritage Fund
Premier Danielle Smith’s Wednesday evening address announcing a plan to begin reinvesting in the Heritage Savings Trust Fund and keeping provincial spending below the inflation and population growth was met with mixed reviews the week before the new annual budget. “The message of fiscal prudence was probably well received. The …
Read More »Canada-U.S. relations in focus on final day of Liberal cabinet retreat
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Canadian and American economies are more integrated than ever, which should act as a buffer against the threat of U.S. protectionism. Champagne and his fellow Liberal ministers on Tuesday will hold their third and final day of meetings at a winter cabinet retreat in …
Read More »Ontario’s next cannabis frontier. Focus shifts to new rules and new cities
The beginning of 2024 has been a period of change for Ontario’s cannabis industry, still in its early years. New Year’s Day saw regulations introduced that doubled the number of stores an operator could run, with the cap shooting up from 75 to 150. The change shocked many smaller cannabis …
Read More »City of Edmonton puts more focus on residential snow clearing – Edmonton
Winter weather can cause lots of headaches on Edmonton roads, and the city is hoping to get ahead of problems. However, with a tighter budget, some of the issues we saw last year may return. The city has allocated about $64 million for snow clearing and it doesn’t address all …
Read More »One week out from Manitoba election, Tories focus on seats they already hold – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 26, 2023 8:36 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s election is one week away and the incumbent Progressive Conservatives are continuing to focus on trying to retain seats they already hold. The Tories have scheduled news conferences Tuesday …
Read More »Nylander’s contract, position a focus at camp
TORONTO – William Nylander was in the middle of it all. The Maple Leafs forward received lots of attention — camera operators, photographers and reporters dissecting his every move — on the ice as he started what’s expected to be a long audition at centre. Nylander was again the focus …
Read More »Manitoba’s election campaign will focus on the economy and health care Thursday – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 8:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba election campaign is well into its second week, and the main issues continue to be the economy and health care. The Progressive Conservatives have scheduled two announcements Thursday related to …
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