Poilievre says he would repeal federal carbon pricing for industrial emissions

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a government led by him would repeal both the federal consumer carbon tax and standards for pricing greenhouse gas emissions from large industrial emitters. “There will be no taxes on Canadian consumers, no taxes on Canadian industries,” Poilievre said on Monday at a news conference in L’Orignal, Ont. At the…

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Despite court injunction, hundreds of students gathered in Waterloo on St. Patrick’s Day weekend

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations went forward as hundreds of green-clad students filled Marshall Street and surrounding areas in Waterloo Saturday despite a court-ordered injunction that could lead to their detainment and arrest.  In the days leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, the City of Waterloo announced that it was granted an injunction order by the Ontario Superior Court of…

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Canadians win 3 gold medals at short track worlds in Beijing

The Canadian short track speed skating team won three gold medals and added a silver at the world championships in Beijing on Saturday. The Canadian women’s relay team of Courtney Sarault (Moncton, N.B.), Rikki Doak (Fredericton), Florence Brunelle (Trois-Rivières, Que.), and Kim Boutin (Sherbrooke, Que.) won gold in the 3,000-metre final. The Canadians crossed the line in four minutes,…

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