Author: Silas Reed

While Justin Trudeau will still be the prime minister for likely a number of months while the Liberals search for a new leader, the news is having big impacts already. With Trudeau’s resignation Monday, Saskatchewan producers are concerned over what will happen with the capital gains tax.In September, the Liberals introduced a bill to raise the portion of capital gains that will be taxed at a higher rate. After disposing of assets  — such as stocks or investment properties — two-thirds of any amount of capital gains over $250,000 will be taxed. Under $250,000, tax applies on one-half of the…

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he’s considering using “economic force” to merge Canada with the United States, arguing “we don’t need anything they have” to trade and repeating his desire for Canada to become a U.S. state. Trump, in a wide-ranging press conference from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida with less than two weeks before he takes office, also said he wants NATO members to spend at least five per cent of their GDP on defence, more than double the current two-per cent target.His comments were the latest in recent threats against longstanding U.S. allies, renewing questions and…

Halifax police say a driver has been ticketed after a pedestrian who was struck at a Dartmouth crosswalk on Monday died in hospital. Officers were called to the collision at the intersection of Victoria Road and Chappell Street in Dartmouth just after 7 a.m. 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. According to Halifax Regional Police, a 72-year-old man was struck while in a marked crosswalk.“The man was transported to hospital and later died as a result of his injuries,” police said…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another year has come to a close and with it, Saskatchewan RCMP are looking back on some of the calls they received in 2024. Last year, RCMP received 367,707 calls for service.While most of the time people properly call 911 in emergency situations, sometimes the calls don’t quite need police attention.Here are the top 10 calls that “missed the mark” in 2024 from the RCMP:Who are you? A concerned person called 911 saying they didn’t recognize someone on their social media friend list.Spick and span: A frustrated individual called to complain that…

Canadians planning a trip to Europe don’t have to worry about getting a travel permit – for now – as the rollout of a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals has been delayed. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) was due to launch last year, requiring Canadian passport holders among others travelling to any of these 30 European countries for a short stay to apply for the permit.To support the ETIAS rollout, the European Commission is planning to put in place an automated IT system, called Entry-Exit System (EES), to register non-EU nationals who travel for short visits to 30 EU member…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Bullpen is a Guelph-based team featured on the first season of Pop Culture Jeopardy!. The game is an iteration of the popular game show and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.Team member Tom Minard, who studied at the University of Guelph, said he forced himself to brush up on his knowledge of pop culture.“We all did plenty of studying in advance. We had specific assigned areas that we were all relatively weak in that each one of us were deemed the new expert in and had to study up and learn…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 7, 2025 11:40 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A ship that has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve could be freed today. Authorities finished unloading the ship’s cargo of corn on Monday, and a second attempt to refloat the vessel was slated to begin at 8 a.m. this morning.A global marine traffic website shows three tugboats surrounding the Cyprus-flagged MV Maccoa, which ran aground in the early hours of Dec. 24 near Verchères, Que., after a power failure.…

The Ford government is set to offer rebates for home renovations and even new appliances as it ramps up efforts to improve energy efficiency in Ontario homes. On Tuesday, Energy and Electrification Minister Stephen Lecce unveiled a new rebates program as part of the government’s 12-year, $11-billion energy efficiency plan.The plan includes rebates of up to 30 per cent for home renovation projects like replacing windows or doors or installing smart thermostats. Later in the year, the program is set to expand to energy-efficient applicants like refrigerators or freezers.“As the demand for electricity continues to rise, we’re giving families and…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 7, 2025 6:12 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Greater Toronto home sales fell slightly last month to cap a year that saw buyers take advantage of “substantial negotiating power” on price. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says 3,359 homes were sold in December throughout the Greater Toronto Area, down 1.8 per cent compared with 3,419 in the same month the previous year.The average selling price declined 1.6 per cent compared with a year earlier to $1,067,186, as the composite benchmark price, meant to represent the typical home, was up by less…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saint John harm reduction agency, Avenue B, has a new executive director at the helm, who says there is a need to expand their services in the new year. While there are many details to work out, Laura MacNeill says one of the main barriers is finding a suitable location.“We hope to open an overdose prevention site much like they have at Ensemble in Moncton,” she said. 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.…