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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that it is time to take another look at how the federal carbon price, popularly known as the carbon tax, is applied in his province. “I think that there’s an argument that Manitoba is maybe one of the strongest cases you could make, that the …
Read More »Calgary city council orders review of local access fee on electricity bills – Calgary
It’s a line item on Calgarians’ electricity bills that has grown significantly, and that city council wants to look at more deeply in an effort to find any relief for those struggling to pay them. On Tuesday, city council unanimously approved a comprehensive review of the local access fee on …
Read More »Greenbelt review could see recommendation for more land removals, new minister says
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2023 10:45 am Updated September 6, 2023 10:46 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario’s new housing minister says a review of the Greenbelt might well see a recommendation for more lands to be removed from the …
Read More »Anti-racism trainer accused of denigrating Toronto principal who died by suicide welcomes review
An anti-racism trainer accused of denigrating a Toronto principal who later died by suicide welcomed a review launched by Ontario’s education minister, saying the allegations against her are false and mischaracterize what happened during two training sessions. Kike Ojo-Thompson, the founder and CEO of a diversity consultancy group — whose …
Read More »How did Paul Bernardo get a prison transfer? CSC set to share review – National
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) will reveal Thursday the outcome of its review regarding the controversial prison transfer of notorious murderer and rapist Paul Bernardo. CSC Commissioner Anne Kelly will present the results of the review at a news conference scheduled for 1:45 p.m. Eastern in Ottawa. She will be joined …
Read More »N.S. nurse tells police review board that officer seemed to blame alleged rape victim – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2023 10:39 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A nurse who examined a Nova Scotia woman to collect evidence of rape is testifying at a hearing into alleged police mishandling of the case. Carrie Low filed a complaint against …
Read More »Manitoba Crown corporation head ousted after review, board chair says – Winnipeg
The chief executive officer of Manitoba’s auto insurance Crown corporation was let go on the long weekend after an internal review of his conduct, officials said Tuesday. Eric Herbelin’s dismissal from the top post at Manitoba Public Insurance is the latest in a string of moves following cost overruns and plans by the …
Read More »Toronto police review sudden deaths for links to man charged in lethal sodium nitrite sale
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 10, 2023 10:50 am Updated May 10, 2023 10:51 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say they are reviewing sudden deaths that could be linked to an Ontario man accused of selling a lethal substance to people at …
Read More »Toronto Police Services Board to review proposed $48 million funding increase – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 9, 2023 6:11 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — The Toronto Police Services Board is set to meet today to decide whether to approve a nearly $50-million funding increase for the city’s police force, which would result in …
Read More »Manitoba climate change and weather year in review – Winnipeg
2022 in Manitoba began with snow and lots of it. It led to spring flooding across the province and a record-breaking fall. “The all-time yearly precipitation record in Winnipeg was broken in October on October 24,” Environment and Climate Change meteorologist Sara Hoffman said. At that point 739.7 mm had …
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