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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is travelling to Washington, D.C., again to push against proposed tariffs from the United States on Canadian goods. Moe was scheduled to leave Monday with a delegation of Saskatchewan business leaders in the steel and energy sectors. He’s set to return Thursday.The premier was in the U.S. capital earlier this month and says he’s going back to lessen tensions around the threat of tariffs.“Saskatchewan companies play a critical role in North American food and energy security,” Moe said in a press release.“The relationship between our jurisdictions has mutual benefit, and we are working with key stakeholders,…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 24, 2025 12:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A bill that would allow the Nova Scotia government to carve out a protected riding for the Acadian region of Chéticamp has passed the committee stage without changes, despite voter parity concerns raised by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. The legislation is in response to a Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruling that said the Charter rights of the Acadians in northwestern Cape Breton were violated when they weren’t considered for protected riding status in 2019. Get daily…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not ruling out sending Canadian troops on the ground to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion. “We’re going to have to continue to do more and more in an uncertain world, and Canada will be there. As to how we will be there, we will work with our neighbours on it, but everything is on the table because we need to make sure that might no longer makes right in this world,” Trudeau said in response to a question on whether Canada would commit boots…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Okanagan songbird Anna Jacyszyn is grounded after a horrific car crash. On Jan. 27, the well-known musician and actor was T-boned by a car on the corner of Belgo Road and Springfield Road in Kelowna, B. C. Her car rolled through a fence, eventually landing upside down.“I just closed my eyes and started praying until I got to the hospital,” Jacyszyn said.Kelowna RCMP say in a statement that the driver of the vehicle that struck Jacyszyn was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Jacyszyn is now at home healing after a month-long…

Just six per cent of eligible voters in Ontario took advantage of advance voting in this year’s general election, preliminary data shows. The figures, released by Elections Ontario on Monday morning, mark a change from previous provincial elections: in 2022, 1,066,545 eligible voters (9.92 per cent) voted over a period of 10 advance days, and in 2018, 698,609 voters (6.8 per cent) cast their ballot over five days of advance voting.Due to the snap election this year, 678,789 voters cast their ballot over three days (Feb. 20, 21 and 22) of advance voting – a turnout of 6.14 per cent.Elections…

Canada will send $5 billion in aid to Ukraine using funds from seized Russian assets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday at a peace and security summit in Kyiv. Trudeau and a dozen other world leaders are in the Ukrainian capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, where support for Ukraine to end the war on its terms and with its territory intact remained strong.“This is not a conflict Ukraine wanted, provoked or asked for in any way,” Trudeau said at the summit table.“This is a war started for one reason and one reason only: Russia‘s desire to…

Toronto’s traffic gridlock appears to have once again forced another National Hockey League team to walk to the rink. The Carolina Hurricanes, who were in the city to play the Maple Leafs on Saturday, posted a video to social media that shows a row of people from behind walking along a snow-lined path in downtown Toronto.The caption states, “When a Toronto traffic jam means a pre-game walk to the rink.”The Canadian Press has emailed media representatives with the Hurricanes asking for further details.It’s happened before — Utah’s NHL team was forced to walk to their game against the Maple Leafs…

Canada’s tax season is now officially open – and there a few key changes that could affect Canadian pocketbooks. Starting Monday, Canadians can file their income tax and benefit returns online.“Considering all of the financial stress the Canadians are feeling right now, this might be a good year to take a bit of a closer look at your taxes to make sure that you are claiming every single tax credit that’s available to you,” said Clay Jarvis, a financial expert with NerdWallet Canada.The Canada Revenue Agency said it received more than 33 million returns last year and issued more than…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 23, 2025 1:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 25-year-old man has died in Halifiax police custody after he was Tasered Saturday night. Halifax Regional Police say they were called to a home in Fairview around 7:45 p.m., where the man was experiencing a mental health crisis. 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. Police say the 25-year-old became aggressive, which prompted them to use a stun…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Multiple cities across Canada are holding rallies at city halls, museums and community centres this weekend as part of a global day of action marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Rallies spanning across the country in cities including Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver will be held today.Rallies began in cities across the country yesterday, and a handful of other cities have rallies scheduled for Monday.Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022 in a major escalation of a conflict that began in 2014.The invasion is the largest…