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Premier Danielle Smith realizes her United Conservatives have an urban problem, having lost every seat in Edmonton last election and a majority of ridings in Calgary to the NDP. “Why do people become socialist when they move to Calgary and Edmonton? I just don’t get it,” she quipped at a UCP town hall earlier this…
Before Canada said this week it was imposing a 100 per cent duty on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Tesla approached Ottawa and asked for a lower tariff on its autos, a Canadian government source told Reuters on Wednesday. Canada, following the lead of the United States, said on Monday it was setting the tariff for all…
The owner of an Essex County concrete company says his decision to invest millions in a new concrete plant reflects his optimism about the region’s economy. John Vanderwerf says Lakeshore Concrete’s new facility, set to open in early 2025, will produce up to 200 cubic metres of concrete per hour at peak times, doubling the…
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts has received the go-ahead to proceed in Thunder Bay, Ont., later this month, but the plan for tickets to the national women’s curling championship is still up in the air. Curling Canada announced Thursday it has received approval from provincial health authorities to hold the competition in the northwestern Ontario city. The event is…
New employment standards for people who work through gig-based apps like Uber, DoorDash, Skip the Dishes and Lyft come into effect in British Columbia on Sept 3. While the regulations include a minimum wage of $20.88, workers’ compensation coverage, and measures for pay transparency, some gig workers are still skeptical. “It’s good the legislation is coming,…
