B.C. scrapping consumer carbon tax altogether on April 1, government says

The B.C. government has announced it will completely scrap the provincial consumer-facing carbon tax on April 1 and is urging gas stations to prepare for the change. The government previously announced that it would introduce legislation on March 31 to halt a scheduled tax increase, following a promise from Prime Minister Mark Carney to do the same…

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‘It still stings’: Canada Basketball using Olympic letdown as fuel for Los Angeles, says CEO

In the weeks following Canada’s loss to France at the Paris Olympics men’s basketball tournament, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gathered teammates in a gym at Humber College near Toronto. Players included Olympians, those who missed the cut and a few Oklahoma City Thunder players, too. A couple months later, Canada’s women’s team — fresh off an 0-3…

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Danielle Smith’s U.S. media remarks stoke reaction as party leaders hit campaign trail

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s recent comments to right-wing U.S. media outlet Breitbart News have quickly drawn reaction from party leaders seeking to position themselves as the best option to manage a contentious relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, a resurfaced March 8 interview with Breitbart made the rounds on social media, in which…

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Alberta premier faces backlash for asking America to pause tariffs until after election

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing criticism over comments made earlier in March during an interview with an American right-wing news outlet. Smith recently told syndicated news and commentary website Breitbart that she has asked the Donald Trump administration to put tariffs on pause until after Canada’s federal election, because the trade war is benefiting…

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Amidst Carney’s 1st campaign rally, fish harvesters protest at St. John’s Convention Centre

At his first campaign rally, Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed members of the Liberal Party at the Convention Centre in St. John’s, while fish harvesters protested outside the doors. The protesting harvesters are affiliated with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW). The issue is major cuts to harvesting snow crab in the 3K area and broader…

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Rocanville, Sask., celebrates hometown hockey hero Jessica Campbell, 1st woman to coach from an NHL bench

Jessica Campbell’s hometown is celebrating her achievement as the first woman to take on an assistant coaching job in the NHL, but she says the volunteers in Rocanville, Sask., are the real heroes. The town is hosting a watch party on Saturday night at the Rocanville community hall as Campbell’s Seattle Kraken take on the Edmonton…

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