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Relations between Canada and the U.S. are coming under serious pressure — and that has some commentators offering an unlikely — though not impossible — solution. What if Canada joined the European Union? Even before U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Canadians with “economic force” if they did not want to …
Read More »Government releases economic statement today as Freeland faces heavy pressure over deficit
The federal government unveils its long-awaited fall economic statement today — putting to rest weeks of speculation about a higher-than-projected deficit and the potential failure of other fiscal “anchors” Ottawa claimed would keep its budget on track. Just last spring, in her Budget 2024 speech, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister …
Read More »Two years ago, the world promised to protect nature. Pressure is mounting to deliver
Two years ago in Montreal, nearly 200 countries signed a landmark agreement to reverse the loss of nature by the end of the decade and raise $700 billion a year to achieve that goal. Over the next two weeks in Cali, Colombia, delegates will meet at the COP16 United Nations …
Read More »Another Toronto Island ferry crash puts pressure on city’s aging fleet – Toronto
Fresh questions are being asked about Toronto’s aging fleet of ferries after another crash was reported while one of the boats was trying to dock downtown. The latest problem — which the city describes as “a mechanical issue” — has forced officials to withdraw the boat from service, even as …
Read More »Tax hike or service cuts? Edmonton faces another year of budget pressure – Edmonton
Without service cuts, Edmontonians could face a 13 per cent tax hike next year. Councillors were given a preview of next year’s financial outlook at Wednesday’s executive committee meeting. A preliminary estimate projects a tax levy increase of 13 per cent in 2025 without making any adjustments. With some adjustments …
Read More »‘Downtown has not kept up at all’: Pressure on Toronto parks grows as population climbs – Toronto
For a long time, the parks, parkettes and ravines scattered around Toronto were regarded as “nice to have” and as “frills,” advocate Dave Harvey says, but now he believes people have come to see them as vital infrastructure akin to schools, roads and hospitals. Harvey, the co-executive director of Park …
Read More »Still unclear which provinces will take more asylum seekers to ease pressure on Quebec
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2024 12:12 pm Updated July 17, 2024 1:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s premiers have agreed to Quebec’s request to stand together and call on the federal government to more evenly distribute asylum seekers …
Read More »Renters under pressure: When will the fever break in the hot rental market? – National
Ask the average renter and they can tell you: Canadian rents have soared in recent years. The latest data from Rentals.ca and Urbanation shows the average asking rent for all property types in May rose above $2,200 for the first time. That’s up 9.3 per cent year over year, the …
Read More »N.S. judge says complaint about pressure to share vaccine status improperly dismissed – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 7, 2024 8:44 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Nova Scotia provincial court judge who says her rights were violated when her employer asked for her vaccine status wants her complaint against the court’s former …
Read More »Insignia pressure cookers recalled in Canada due to potential burn hazard – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of Insignia pressure cookers are being recalled in Canada due to the potential to cause burns to their users. Health Canada said in a statement Thursday it was notified of the recall for two pressure cooker models from the company — …
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