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Ontario expanding open alcohol consumption in provincial parks
Ontarians will be able to openly drink alcohol in more areas in provincial parks this summer, officials announced Wednesday, in a move that continues the Ford government’s trend in relaxing rules around alcohol.
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A tale of two caucuses: Liberals cheer newest members, while Conservatives look to the ‘long game’
OTTAWA — Liberal MPs were living in the moment on Wednesday, lining up to offer thunderous applause to the party’s newest MPs as they arrived for a caucus meeting. Conservatives, on the other hand, have their attention focused far into the future, playing the “long game,” and emphasizing the party’s unity behind leader Pierre Poilievre.…
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Canadians who bought a car between 1998 and 2017 could claim share of $50 million
Canadians who purchased or leased a new vehicle between 1998 and 2017 may be eligible to receive a share of roughly $50 million in class-action settlement funds. The payments stem from a series of lawsuits alleging price-fixing of key automotive parts, which affected an estimated one million vehicles in Canada. Parts include air conditioning systems,…
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International student in Canada on expired permit allowed to stay despite attempted auto theft
An international student who was kicked out of college but remained in Canada on an expired student permit has been allowed to stay in the country after it was determined that, although he had participated in a crime, it was not an organized crime and he was merely “a dupe.” The case, which was heard…
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Alberta sticking to its gas tax formula as Ottawa announces temporary cut
While Prime Minister Mark Carney announced federal measures to give Canadians relief at the pumps Tuesday, Alberta says its fuel tax will stay in place for now.
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Posthaste: What Mark Carney’s gas tax cut could mean for the Bank of Canada
Temporarily eliminating the federal excise tax on gasoline has the potential to lower the temperature on inflation expectations and take some pressure off the Bank of Canada , one economist says. “At the end of the day, if gas prices are lower than they would be otherwise, that means inflation expectations are likely to…
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Eastern Ontario farmers brace for rising costs from U.S.-Iran war
Farmers in eastern Ontario are warning that rising fuel and fertilizer costs due to the U.S.-Iran war could soon drive up the price of locally grown food.
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Sask. Iranians deal with fear, guilt over distance from family as war rages on
Despite hopes and optimism when the strikes began, the people of Iran are now in a worse situation than before the war, says executive director of the Saskatoon Iranian Cultural Association.
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N.S. mother calls for more inclusion support after autistic son went missing from school
The boy, 5, ran away from his pre-primary group and was missing for a half-hour before he was found safely in the woods behind the school. His mother believes he waded knee-deep into a stream while he was gone.
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Transit Windsor’s $8M deficit driven by ridership drops, frozen provincial funding and ‘startling’ sick days
Council heard this week that Transit Windsor’s deficit was driven by the drop in International Students, provincial funding not meeting expectations, and a “startling” number of employee sick days.