EDMONTON—New Alberta Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf has his marching orders from Premier Danielle Smith, and first on the list is making life more affordable for Albertans by lowering the cost of utilities, housing, food, and insurance. The premier’s mandate letter from July 19 also tells the minister his role will include “pushing…
Alberta Affordability Minister Tasked With Lowering Cost of Utilities, Housing, Food
Parks Canada Logo Gets Design Overhaul, Costs Not Disclosed
Parks Canada has rebranded its organization with an updated version of its beaver logo. The federal agency did not disclose the costs associated with the redesign. There was only one tweak in the logo: the crisscross within the beaver’s tail was removed to simplify its overall design. Nothing else was modified on the logo. Parks…
John Robson: Gone Are the Days When Careful Thought Was Put Into Waging Just War
Commentary When the Canadian prime minister shows up at a NATO conference with empty pockets, then criticizes his allies for giving cluster munitions to Ukraine as the wrong kind of help, it’s tempting to tune him out. But just as an alcoholic might be right that you drink too much, you should sometimes read a…
Toronto, Vancouver Residents Must Make at Least $40 per Hour to Reasonably Afford 2-Bedroom Apartment, Report Suggests
Toronto and Vancouver residents must make at least $40 per hour working a full-time job if they hope to reasonably afford a two-bedroom apartment within the city, suggests a new report by an Ottawa-based think tank. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) published a report on July 18 studying the gap between Canada’s minimum wage…
Families of Military Members Killed in 2020 Cyclone Helicopter Crash Sue Manufacturer
The families of the six Canadian Armed Forces members who were killed when a Cyclone helicopter crashed off the coast of Greece in April 2020 are suing the manufacturer. The suit was filed in U.S. Federal Court on July 10 in Pennsylvania, where the Sikorsky CH-148 helicopters were made and tested. Lawyers representing the families…
Toronto Council Approves Pilot Project to Allow Alcohol Consumption in 27 Parks
Toronto residents will be allowed to consume alcohol in a select number of parks in the coming months after city council approved a time-limited pilot program. The pilot project will run from Aug. 2 to Oct. 9, and allow those 19 and older to drink alcohol at 27 selected parks across the city. They include…
Canadian Federation of Independent Business Report Finds Economy Due for Slow Recovery in 3rd Quarter
After a lackluster performance in the second quarter of 2023, Canada’s economic growth is predicted to make a gradual recovery and reach 1.4 percent in the third quarter, according to the latest Main Street Quarterly report released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “Key macroeconomic indicators, such as GDP, retail sales and inflation,…
Activists Vow to Continue Protests After Police Dismantle Winnipeg Landfill Blockade
Activists blockading a Winnipeg landfill site have promised to continue their protests after police carried out a court order to dismantle the blockade on July 18 without incident. “This is nothing. There’ll be another blockade. We’ll blockade railways. We’ll blockade highways. We’ll do whatever we have to do to keep this in the news, to…
Canada Is Haven for Global Money Laundering Says MP, Suggesting Revamp of Legislation
Conservative MP Michael Chong says Canada’s lax laws have allowed the country to become a haven for money launderers and those evading sanctions for international crimes. He says a bill currently proposed by the federal government doesn’t go far enough to adequately address the issue. The Liberals introduced Bill C-42 in March, proposing the creation of a corporate…
Union Gives Notice of Renewed BC Port Strike, Employers Say
British Columbia port employers say the longshore workers union has given 72-hour notice of renewed strike action across the province starting on Saturday morning. The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association said in a statement that resuming the strike action that had halted cargo movement for 13 days at the start of the month is “unnecessary…
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