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By Sarah Jones Global News Posted February 14, 2025 6:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size For people across Canada the GST/HST holiday exemption is coming to an end Friday, and residents in Saskatchewan have some mixed feelings on how the rollout actually impacted their savings. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. For some, they feel the break had no impact on their bills. For others, getting groceries was a lot cheaper over the last…

Staff at the Erika Jane Restaurant in Kelowna, B.C., were getting ready for one of their busiest nights of the year Friday morning. “Valentine’s Day, without question, more people will come through our doors than any other,” said David Bekkering, Erika Jane’s managing partner.The love, however,  the federal government intended to show restaurants with its GST holiday break didn’t seem to materialize.“We just didn’t see an uptick in sales as a direct result of not paying GST because at the end of the day, we are still paying GST on alcohol,” Bekkering said.At the nearby Tran Station Pub, the operators…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of two communities in southwest Toronto are calling on the city to take action after several reported coyote attacks and dozens more sightings in the area since the beginning of the year. A press release from the Coyote Safety Coalition – a group representing residents in the Liberty Village and Fort York neighbourhoods – claimed six local coyote attacks occurred in a single night earlier this week, including at least two that required pet dogs to get emergency treatment.A city spokesperson says that between Jan. 1 and Feb. 13, there were…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday fired the latest salvo in what many fear will become a trade war when he announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on goods entering the country. Some experts and industry groups are worried it could lead to a global trade conflict and Canada could get caught in the crosshairs.“I have decided for purposes of fairness that I will charge a reciprocal tariff, meaning whatever countries charge the United States of America we will charge them, no more no less,” Trump said as he signed the executive order Thursday.Trump said the tariff would differ depending on the…

From specializing in addictions counselling to developing the award-winning television series Drug Class, Rand Teed has spent decades educating the public about the negative effects of substance abuse. For more than 50 years, Teed, an internationally certified prevention specialist and a Canadian certified addictions counsellor, has been working with people — primarily teenagers — to help them recognize the impact drug and alcohol use can have.However, Teed’s story started with his own experiences related to substance use.“I’m a person in long-term recovery. I’ve been drug and alcohol free since 1972, and what I realized from that is that my drug and…

The Maple Leaf has been a symbol of national pride for many decades, and in the wake of Donald Trump’s anti-Canadian rhetoric, a sense of patriotism is sweeping the country including a reclaiming of the flag. The sense of pride comes after Trump has repeatedly said Canada should become the 51st American state.Feb. 15 marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag after it was first raised in 1965.“This year, more than ever, not only do we have to celebrate our flag but also remind ourselves what it represents: our values, our resilience and our sovereignty,” minister Pascale St-Onge said.“This…

Michel Lacroix’s voice boomed around the Bell Centre. The building’s legendary public address announcer asked fans to respect both the United States and Finland ahead of Thursday’s game at the 4 Nations Face-Off.Many in attendance ignored that request.Large sections of the crowd booed the American national anthem ahead of the game, which the U.S. won 6-1 thanks to a four-goal third period.“I didn’t like it, and that’s all I got,” forward Matthew Tkachuk, who finished with two goals and an assist, said of the jeers throughout anthem singer Alexandre Sylvestre’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”Fans at NHL games in Ottawa,…

Canadian Premier League champion Cavalry FC has exited the CONCACAF Champions Cup but not before giving Mexican heavyweight Pumas UNAM a scare. Pumas needed a pair of second-half goals from substitute Guillermo Martinez for a 2-0 win Thursday, advancing 3-2 on aggregate after overturning a 2-1 loss in the opening leg of the first-round series.Cavalry played the second half a man down Thursday after winger Jay Herdman was sent off in first-half stoppage time.“We faced a giant tonight and we were very close,” said Cavalry coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. 4:13 Cavalry FC aim for history in second leg of Concacaf…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebecers should brace for another major winter storm this weekend, just hours after getting covered in over 30 cm of snow this week. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECC) has issued another weather statement for southern, central and eastern Quebec on Friday, warning another storm is set to hit the province on Sunday into Monday.“Significant snowfall amounts ranging from 15 to 30 centimetres are possible. Moderate to strong winds will also generate local blowing snow,” the ECC statement says.A new low pressure system will track toward Quebec this weekend as it intensifies.…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 14, 2025 2:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police east of Toronto have charged a 75-year-old nurse they allege sexually assaulted a resident while working at a long-term care home last fall. Durham regional police say the suspect was found touching a resident inappropriately during his shift at Fosterbrooke Long-Term Care Home in Clarington, Ont., on Oct. 15. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. He’s been charged with sexual assault…