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Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Days after Manitoba expressed its concerns, Quebec is now taking a shot at Ontario Premier Doug …
Read More »Crackdown on ‘out-of-control’ trucking loophole promised in upcoming federal budget
The government says it’s earmarking money in the upcoming budget to crack down on a tax-evasion scheme the trucking industry has long derided as a $1-billion scam. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the voice of the country’s trucking industry, has dubbed it “Driver Inc.” It occurs when companies try to …
Read More »Why King Charles’s upcoming visit to Canada is unprecedented in many ways
Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. It’s a quick trip to a place he’s been 19 times before. In a few days, King Charles will arrive in Canada. As the country’s head of …
Read More »Vancouver Island MLA Mitzi Dean withdrawing from upcoming B.C. election
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2024 1:32 pm Updated September 1, 2024 1:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s Minister of State for Child Care Mitzi Dean says she won’t be running in the provincial election in October. Dean …
Read More »Calgary braces for upcoming Bearspaw feeder main construction: ‘I’m not happy about it’
Calgarians in the northwest community of Bowness are preparing for their street to be transformed into a construction zone following word a problem line in the city’s water system is in need of imminent repairs. City officials announced Wednesday an inspection of the 10.5-km Bearspaw feeder main revealed 16 new …
Read More »Neil Young cancels tour, including upcoming Winnipeg show – Winnipeg
Neil Young has cancelled his upcoming tour, including a show in Winnipeg. Neil Young & Crazy Horse were set to bring the Love Earth tour to Winnipeg with an outdoor show at Blue Cross Park on July 17, but on Wednesday ticket holders were notified the tour had been cancelled …
Read More »Winnipeggers of all ages can hit the bricks at upcoming Lego fest – Winnipeg
A group of Winnipeg Lego enthusiasts are “building” up to the first-ever showcase of their custom creations, slated for next weekend at Grant Park Shopping Centre. The Manitoba Lego Users Group, MBLUG, is hosting River City Brickfest on June 15, and hope to see fans of all ages of the …
Read More »Unifor hopes upcoming talks with GM will ‘follow the pattern’ of Ford deal
Canada’s largest private sector union says it will turn to negotiations with General Motors after members voted to accept its labour agreement with Ford Motor Co. of Canada. Hailing the agreement with Ford as a historic deal that met the union’s priorities “in a big way,” Unifor president Lana Payne said the …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Questions remain, but upcoming season must be different for Winnipeg Jets – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Friday, April 27: That was the last day of an eventful NHL season for the Winnipeg Jets. It was Game 5 of that first-round series versus the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights. It marked the end of a frustrating …
Read More »New committee takes centre stage at Winnipeg’s upcoming World Police and Fire Games – Winnipeg
It’s the first time in the history of the World Police and Fire Games that a committee has been established solely to incorporate Indigenous elements and learning. Opening ceremonies for the games are slated for July 28 at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. In the lead-up to the year’s …
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