By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 5, 2023 6:06 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales fell six per cent last month compared with November 2022 despite an influx in new listings, as high borrowing costs and uncertain economic conditions persisted. …
Read More »Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew joins call for broader carbon tax relief in Halifax meetings – Winnipeg
Premiers across Canada have been meeting in Halifax for the past two days, petitioning Ottawa for a carbon price pause on home heating oil to be extended to other forms of energy such as natural gas. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was among those adding his voice to the call, saying, …
Read More »Feds announce $219 million in drought relief for farmers and ranchers across Sask and western Canada – Regina
By Moosa Imran Global News Posted October 22, 2023 8:58 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government has announced $219 million to support farmers and ranchers in western Canada, with Saskatchewan’s livestock producers standing to benefit the most. Drought conditions have plagued areas of the …
Read More »West Kelowna, B.C. residents feel grief, relief as evacuation orders downgraded – Okanagan
Tammy Thomas and her husband Will suffered a tremendous loss when the McDougall Creek wildfire swept through the area off Bear Creek Road in West Kelowna, B.C. “It’s tough, and to hear it, though, and to see it…,” Thomas said. On Thursday for the very first time, Thomas was able …
Read More »Cold front to bring relief following ‘extremely hot’ conditions Friday in much of southern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A heat warning remains in place for a large part of southern Ontario with “extremely hot” conditions expected on Friday, though a cold front is expected to bring relief later in the day. The heat warning covers areas including Barrie, the GTA, …
Read More »Freeland says Ottawa to ‘work harder’ to provide relief to victims of N.S. flooding
The federal government will pick up its pace in providing disaster relief to parts of Nova Scotia hit by last weekend’s flooding, deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday after she viewed a bridge shattered by torrential rainfall. Freeland, who is also finance minister, made the comment to reporters after …
Read More »5 charged in Ontario COVID relief funds fraud: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Five people have been charged after they allegedly applied for Ontario COVID relief funding using “fictitious or ineligible businesses,” police say. Ontario Provincial Police announced the charges against four Ajax residents and one Ottawa resident Monday after a “lengthy investigation” involving the …
Read More »Cold front to bring relief in Ontario, Quebec but heat wave lingers on coasts
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 7, 2023 7:16 am Updated July 7, 2023 7:21 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A cold front passing through Ontario is expected to offer relief Friday after a multi-day heat wave, but the hot and humid weather is forecasted …
Read More »Celiac Canada urging Ottawa for better tax relief as gluten-free grocery costs soar
Celiac Canada is urging the federal government to provide better tax relief for people with the autoimmune disease as the cost of gluten-free food soars due to inflation. On her fixed income, Susan Finlay is sure to make every dollar count at the grocery store. “This is the pension I …
Read More »Matching Fiona relief donations from Ottawa not yet delivered to Red Cross
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 30, 2022 11:16 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Public Safety Canada says it hasn’t yet delivered its promised funds to match donations for the Canadian Red Cross’s hurricane Fiona relief efforts. An email from the federal department says work …
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