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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed the NDP and its leader Jagmeet Singh on Friday, saying that while they may care about the environment, they have “no idea what to do in the fight against climate change.” At a news conference in the Montreal suburb of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., Trudeau accused the NDP of “playing simple politics” and “walking…
Construction machines are humming on 16th Avenue N.W. in Montgomery, but the local business community says the quiet inside their shops and restaurants is taking a toll. Traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway between 41st and 46th streets is being detoured onto Bowness Road, as crews continue work on the Bearspaw south feeder main. Sales at the…
A major union for Ottawa-Gatineau’s largest employer is asking members to try not to spend money at downtown businesses. As of Monday, federal public servants have to work in the office at least three days per week, or four for executives — though a lack of space has meant exceptions in some cases. Government leadership has said workers perform better and…
Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland is aware of the “perceived conflict” of welcoming tourists back to Jasper, even though some residents are not able to return. But so much of life in Jasper depends on the visitor economy, he said. “Without welcoming some visitors, that economy simply doesn’t exist. So it’s a balance that we appreciate…
Confederation Centre CEO Steve Bellamy is trying to ease some concerns expressed recently on social media about an upcoming major renovation at the centre. The centre will undergo big changes in the next couple of years. The space that used to host Charlottetown’s main provincial library branch will be converted into a national cultural leadership…
Ottawa city council has unanimously endorsed a campaign by the mayor aimed at getting more provincial and federal help to cope with financial pressures, especially the cost of running OC Transpo. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has been championing his “Fairness for Ottawa” campaign since holding a news conference on Aug. 8. He received the formal backing of his council colleagues on…
Thousands of Oasis fans waited long hours in virtual queues this weekend to get their hands on tickets for the British band’s reunion shows next summer, only to find that prices had been hiked as part of a “dynamic pricing” scheme. Many fans who waited for more than three hours thinking they would pay the…
A well-liked program that offered free trees to Londoners in an effort to make the Forest City even greener is coming to an end, its organizers announced Sunday. ReForest London, which says it is southwestern Ontario’s largest environmental charity and works to preserve and expand the city’s tree coverage, said the loss of a critical funding…
Cost of Living5:07The hot, sweaty irony of it all Star Vickery never used to need an air conditioning unit to stay cool in her home in Halifax. But summers are getting warmer, she says, and since she now works from home, it’s become a must. But cooling your home can be costly. The unit cost…
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck says she plans to scrap the province’s marshals service if her party forms government this fall. The marshals service was first proposed in 2022 and is expected to launch by the end of 2026. It’s intended to focus on rural crime, gangs and guns, arresting people with outstanding warrants and assisting RCMP and municipal police when…
