Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Small business carbon rebate will be taxed for now despite government promise
OTTAWA - The federal government has confirmed that small businesses will have to pay tax on their carbon rebate, despite government promises otherwise, because Parliament can't currently pass legislat...
Feb 19, 2025
Clean energy transition must be key for next Ontario government: report
TORONTO - The next Ontario government should take the lead in encouraging urgent expansion of interprovincial electricity transmission while ensuring it advances a transition to a clean economy, a new...
Feb 19, 2025
A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote
TORONTO - A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progre...
Feb 18, 2025
With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the threat of U.S. tariffs, as it faces its "most consequential time" since the Second World War. The NDP...
Feb 18, 2025
Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy
HAMILTON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he sees an east-west clean electricity corridor as his first priority for expanding the Canadian energy market - not new pipelines. While Singh isn't shutting ...
Feb 18, 2025 Most Canadian energy exports currently go to the United States, which is threatening Canada with a barrage of tariffs on all exports, including a 10 per cent levy on energy products like oil. (The Canadian Press)
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's government on Tuesday approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signaling the country's evolution into a major oil state just nine months ahead o...
Feb 18, 2025
Joly says Canada is interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly said Tuesday she wants Canada to play a role in keeping the peace in Ukraine after Russia's war ends. "We want to be part of these conversations regarding...
Feb 18, 2025
Inflation ticks back up to 1.9% in January after rise in gas prices
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January to 1.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday. Prices got a full month-long effect of the federal government's tax break but ...
Feb 18, 2025
Liberal MP fears Ottawa will soon release a cash-strapped Africa strategy
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP who has long advocated for closer ties with Africa fears her government is on the verge of releasing an Africa strategy with no significant spending attached, years after the gov...
Feb 18, 2025
Here's a list of January inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely beca...
Feb 18, 2025
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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