Category Archives: National
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 206,306 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,760,795 doses given. Nationwide, 730,968 people or 1.9 per
Manitoba budget cuts tax on property, enacts tax on digital services
WINNIPEG — Manitobans will soon pay less in property tax but fork out more to stream movies or buy certain goods online. The Progressive Conservative government’s 2021-22 budget released Wednesday includes some long-promised tax relief, some new tax re...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, April 6, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 206,306 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,760,795 doses given. Nationwide, 730,968 people or 1.9 per...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, April 6, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 206,306 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,760,795 doses given. Nationwide, 730,968 people or 1.9 per...
‘Tough decision’: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi won’t run for re-election this fall
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi won't be running in the municipal election in the fall.Nenshi, the first Muslim mayor of a big Canadian city when he was elected in October 2010, made the announcement Tuesday on social media.The 49-year-old, who has
Deal reached in Vancouver to help the homeless; and work to close park encampment
VANCOUVER — A formal agreement has been signed by British Columbia, the city and parks board to work together to end a 10-month encampment in Vancouver that has frustrated residents who lost access to a park in their neighbourhood. Housing Minister
Old-growth advocates say they are digging in after B.C. court grants injunction
Advocates for old-growth forests say they are digging in as they try to protect parts of a valley on southwest Vancouver Island from logging. A dozen or more people who belong to the Rainforest Flying Squad set up camps last August
Saskatchewan budget: Drivers and power customers win; vapers lose
REGINA — Saskatchewan tabled its 2021-22 spending plan on Tuesday, the second budget prepared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a look at some of the winners and losers: WINNERS Drivers: Motorists are to pocket rebate cheques in May from money the ...
Saskatchewan budget: Drivers and power customers win; vapers lose
REGINA — Saskatchewan tabled its 2021-22 spending plan on Tuesday, the second budget prepared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a look at some of the winners and losers: WINNERS Drivers: Motorists are to pocket rebate cheques in May from money the ...
Vapour tax and rebate cheques: Highlights of the Saskatchewan budget
REGINA — Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2021-22 budget on Tuesday. Here's a look at some of the highlights: — A $2.6- billion deficit with revenue projected at $14.5 billion and expenses at just over $17 billion. — A
