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By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 17, 2024 11:36 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government has announced plans to sell the historic, century-old armoury in Amherst, N.S., to make way for new housing. In the federal budget released Tuesday, the …
Read More »Internal plans reveal potential ‘phase 2’ in controversial Ontario Place redevelopment
The Ford government is facing fresh questions over its plans to redevelop Ontario Place after new documents suggest the province considered filling in a portion of Lake Ontario to create a new development space. Internal government documents obtained by the Ontario NDP and provided to Global News refer to “Phase …
Read More »Manitoba plans buffer zones to restrict protests near abortion clinics – Winnipeg
The Manitoba government plans to restrict protests near clinics and hospitals where abortions are performed, as well as at the homes of abortion providers. The NDP government introduced a bill Thursday that, if passed, would create “buffer zones” of 50 metres to 150 metres around related health facilities and staff …
Read More »Ontario plans legal changes to tolls, licence renewals
As the Progressive Conservatives prepare for the house to return, the Minister of Transportation has unveiled more details of the government’s new, campaign-style legislation. At an announcement on Thursday morning, Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said he would propose a law to ban tolls on provincial highways and freeze the cost of …
Read More »Bill coming in ‘days’ on plans for assisted dying expansion delay: minister – National
Health Minister Mark Holland says he plans to table legislation “in a couple days time” that will lay out more clearly the federal government’s plans on the timing of the expansion for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to cover people whose sole condition is mental illness. That comes as provinces …
Read More »Ontario plans to keep Pickering Nuclear Power Station open for decades
Ontario is planning to push ahead with a complete renovation of Pickering Nuclear Power Station, scrapping previous plans to retire the decades-old facility. Minister of Energy Todd Smith made the announcement on Tuesday morning, confirming plans the government will continue to rely on the power station for decades to come. …
Read More »Canada’s foreign interference inquiry plans to probe India allegations – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 24, 2024 11:32 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine alleged meddling by India in the last two general elections. In a statement today, the commission …
Read More »Ontario public health units show interest and concern over plans to merge
Local councillors and mayors in Ontario are signalling an uneasy willingness to get behind a provincial push to merge some public health units as the Ford government rolls out aggressive timelines to get the process underway by early 2025. As many as nine groupings of public health units have suggested …
Read More »A $1-million castle in Nova Scotia has been sold. The new owner has big plans
An Ontario woman is packing her belongings and preparing to open a more medieval chapter in her life as the owner of a castle in a small Nova Scotia community. The 10-bedroom, 18-bathroom fortress is situated on 163 acres of land in Bucklaw, located along the Trans-Canada Highway in Cape …
Read More »AI skills a priority as Canadian companies develop 2024 hiring plans – National
When Canadian companies turn to hiring this year, candidates will need to show skill in a key area: artificial intelligence. Members of the country’s tech community say finding staff who can develop AI-based products or use them to drive efficiencies is a priority as the global race to take advantage …
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