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Many of Canada’s provincial governments say they are not willing to go along with the conditions to access a proposed $6-billion infrastructure fund tying eligibility for federal cash to making it easier to build fourplexes. “I don’t believe in forcing municipalities, I believe in working with municipalities. I’ve walked a …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Officer who interacted with Barber back on the stand
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 31, 2023 7:41 am Updated October 31, 2023 10:04 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The trial of two “Freedom Convoy” organizers is set to resume Tuesday with the continued testimony of an officer who served as a liaison between …
Read More »Mayor says his job is to stand with all Edmontonians hurting amid ongoing Middle East violence – Edmonton
As the escalating violence involving Israel and Hamas continues in the Middle East, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said Tuesday he believes his role is to stand with all Edmontonians who are impacted by the crisis rather than to offer political statements on international affairs. “I understand the trauma and the pain …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Mayor’s chief of staff takes stand before two-week break
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 22, 2023 7:51 am Updated September 22, 2023 11:21 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Evidence in the trial of two “Freedom Convoy” organizers suggests city staff did not give protest organizers or their lawyers a heads-up about plans to …
Read More »Ottawa city staff to take stand at ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 19, 2023 8:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The criminal trial of two “Freedom Convoy” organizers is expected to hear the city’s perspective on the controversial protest as Ottawa’s emergency manager takes the stand. Kim Ayotte oversaw the city’s …
Read More »PSAC strike: Union fined for hotdog stand outside Prime Minister’s Office
PSAC members striking in Ottawa this week were fined thousands of dollars by Ottawa bylaw officers after cooking hotdogs in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. City of Ottawa bylaw officers issued $4,305 in fines to striking Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members in Ottawa on Wednesday and Thursday …
Read More »Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the stand at the Emergencies Act inquiry — here’s what we learned
The live testimony portion of the Public Order Emergency Commission came to a close on Friday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the stand. His keenly anticipated appearance before the commission inquiry offered many telling moments and pointed criticisms. The commission was launched to examine the government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to handle …
Read More »G7 says it will stand with Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’
Leaders of the Group of Seven industrial powers have pledged after a video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that they “will stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes.” The leaders said in a statement after Tuesday’s virtual meeting that they had reassured Zelenskyy they are “undeterred and steadfast …
Read More »Where do the seven UCP leadership candidates stand on education issues?
With fewer than 10 days to go until United Conservative Party members choose a new leader — and Alberta’s next premier — CBC News delved into the seven candidates’ platforms and public comments to see where they stand on the province’s education system. Although pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 education will consume 14 …
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