Congratulations, Ontario. We’ve made it past the halfway point of our first winter election season in 142 years (no really, you can look it up). It was a busy week on the campaign trail, so here’s a look back on a few of the biggest story lines. We’re keeping things simple here, but be sure to follow…
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 daily National…
When you drive up to Brenda Trafford’s home in Murray Corner, in southeastern New Brunswick, you can see why she’d never want to leave. It is a unique 12-sided, dodecagon house, with windows on all sides, overlooking the Northumberland Strait and the Confederation Bridge. It’s a special place she shared with her husband, Tom, until he…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Acquiring business permits in Saskatoon can be a weeks-long process. The Chamber’s proposed “Automatic Yes Tool Kit” aims to get businesses growing their operations and creating jobs instead of navigating bureaucracy. Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) CEO Jason Aebig says implementing these changes to permit procedures…
Two Nova Scotia men are asking the Federal Court to declare the current suspension of Parliament illegal because there must be a “reasonable justification” for hitting the pause button. Federal lawyers contend in response that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s advice to the Governor General to prorogue Parliament is not subject to review by the courts,…
Saskatchewan’s official opposition is calling for greater focus on homegrown products and the creation of more jobs in the steel industry following U.S. President Donald Trump planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. “We need to double down on trade infrastructure, on finding new markets, on increasing what we make here at home, on supporting…
The Bank of Canada’s governing council felt that a protracted trade conflict with the U.S. would permanently shrink the level of domestic GDP, the minutes of a policy decision meeting showed on Wednesday. The central bank trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points to three per cent on Jan. 29, its sixth reduction in a…
Canada has appointed a new fentanyl czar, part of the measures aimed at addressing concerns about border security made by U.S. President Donald Trump in tariff threats. According to a release by the Prime Minister’s Office, Kevin Brosseau, a former senior law enforcement officer with the RCMP and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s deputy national security…
Saskatchewan RCMP have released the identities of the four people killed on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation last week. Officers responded to a report of deaths on the reserve, located about 80 kilometres east of Regina, at 11:15 a.m. CT on Feb. 4. They found four people dead in a home. They were Tracey Hotomani, 34, and Terry…
The Saskatchewan government has announced over $920 million in additional funding on Monday to “address cost pressures and respond to emerging issues” across a broad range of government sectors. The government said the $923.1 million is part of a special warrant which will give ministries additional funding when the legislature is not in session. The…
