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The coming year will see some changes to existing tax measures, the abandonment of others and some help for personal support workers. But overall changes to the taxes individuals pay will be minor in 2026. Daniel Rogozynski, an accountant and professor at the University of Waterloo, says the changes impacting …
Read More »In times of drought, why are residential consumers ‘targeted’ with conservation measures?
As the worst drought in decades dragged on through the summer of 2025, some Nova Scotians who use municipal water supplies were asked and then ordered to stop watering lawns, washing cars and filling pools in the name of easing the strain on dwindling water sources. The conservation measures were …
Read More »Student magazines are getting axed under Trump’s anti-diversity measures
LISTEN | Full interview with Leslie Klein of Alice magazine: As It Happens6:08Student magazines are getting axed under Trump’s anti-diversity measures Leslie Klein says she was shocked when the student magazine she works for was shut down suddenly this week just because it caters to women readers. The University of …
Read More »China’s non-specific response to Trump tariffs stands in contrast to Canada’s retaliatory measures
China’s government on Sunday denounced the Trump administration’s imposition of a long-threatened 10 per cent tariff on Chinese imports while leaving the door open for talks with the U.S. that could avoid a deepening conflict. Beijing will challenge President Donald Trump’s tariff at the World Trade Organization — a symbolic gesture — and …
Read More »New year, new tax measures — what to expect in 2025
The coming year will see some changes to existing tax measures, but those changes are expected to have only minor impacts on individuals. Daniel Rogozynski of the University of Waterloo’s School of Accounting and Finance told CBC News that, for the most part, 2025 will be a “status quo year” on the …
Read More »Ontario warns of ‘discipline measures’ if students don’t follow classroom cellphone ban
Ontario’s education minister is reminding Ontarians of the upcoming cellphone ban in classrooms across the province and warns of disciplinary measures, including being sent to the principal’s office, just days before the start of the new school year. Jill Dunlop made the remarks on Thursday at a school in Caledon, …
Read More »Manitoba advises preventive measures as flu season begins amid health-care recovery – Winnipeg
Flu and cold season is well underway in Manitoba and as the province still grapples with a struggling health-care system, experts are urging people to try and reduce transmission. “Washing our hands, physically distancing as we’re able, staying home when we’re sick — those are all things that we can …
Read More »Safety measures in place as heat warning declared for Okanagan – Okanagan
At Centennial Food Solutions in Kelowna, B.C., workers have an easy way to beat the current heat. “It is no question the coolest job in town,” said branch manager Glenn Gartner. The workers get to spend spend a lot of their work day in a freezer storage where the temperature …
Read More »In the wake of Waterloo attack, Canadian universities reviewing security measures
The recent University of Waterloo stabbing that sent shockwaves across the country has prompted other Canadian universities to review their own security measures. Two students and a professor were injured after a man showed up in class June 28 and drew knives after confirming it was a second-year gender studies class; …
Read More »Collaboration and other safety measures a priority, says Winnipeg mayor – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A collaborative effort between the city of Winnipeg and its police service is being looked at as one of the many ways to make the downtown core safer. Other approaches have also been lauded as potential safety measures. Mayor Scott Gillingham said …
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