NDP leader pledges to remove the GST from daily essentialsNewsDuration 0:58NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has written to Canada's premiers asking them to match his pledge to remove the GST from daily essentials by doing the same with their provincial sales taxes.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper at a conference in Ottawa, 2023. (Credit: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press files)Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed chair of Alberta Investment Management Corp., a move that has been widely anticipated since the province fired AIMCo’s board of directors and relieved chief executive Evan Siddall of his duties less than two weeks ago. Three of those board members fired from the province’s $169-billion pension and endowment fund manager were reappointed Wednesday: Jason Montemurro, Jim Keohane and Bob Dhillon. “We’re incredibly fortunate that Mr. Harper has agreed to take on this leadership role with AIMCo,” Smith said. Horner took over as chair following the board purge, a position he relinquished Wednesday.
How's this for a gift? Tree heading to Boston part of century-old traditionNewsDuration 1:08Nova Scotia has been sending a tree to Boston for more than 100 years. This year's tree is from Antigonish County. Brett Ruskin has the story.
Their daughter died after waiting nearly 16 hours in an emergency roomNewsDuration 2:30Wesley and Sheila Lees' daughter died after waiting almost 16 hours in an emergency room at the Aberdeen Regional Hospital. Now, her family is calling for change in Nova Scotia's health-care system. Gareth Hampshire reports.
No reports of injuries after 'bomb cyclone,' Nanaimo, B.C., mayor saysNewsDuration 1:21Leonard Krog, mayor of Nanaimo, B.C., says the wind was howling Tuesday night as the storm hit Vancouver Island, leaving trees down and power out for many in his community.
Massive Changes at AM 640 TorontoI'm hearing about significant changes at Corus-owned 640 Toronto. Kelly Cutrara is gone. Kelly Cutrara visited me for a lengthy discussion about her career in radio, including stints at 102.1 the Edge, Mix 99.9, CFRB, CBC Radio 2, and Fresh FM before landing at 640. Another FOTM is has been relieved of her duties is Dani Stover. Dani's Corus podcast came up in my conversation with former 640 PD Amanda Cupido just last week.
Meet the new faces on Saskatoon city councilNewsDuration 3:47Saskatoon doesn't just have a new mayor — six of the councillors are new to city chambers. Learn a bit more about Holly Kelleher, Senos Temon, Kathryn MacDonald, Scott Ford, Jasmin Parker and Robert Pearce, and what they hope to bring to the role.
Illegal modifiers turn handguns into machine guns — and they’re on Canadian streetsNewsDuration 1:53After a recent shootout in Toronto, police seized multiple handguns outfitted with a ‘Glock switch’ modification that turns the weapon into a machine gun. The conversion devices are easy to find and, police say, making the gun problem even worse.
WATCH | Loblaw, parent company settle price-fixing lawsuit for $500M:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Retourner au début du widget ? WATCH | Canada's bread price-fixing scandal, explained:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.
Ukraine just fired its first ATACMS into Russia. | About ThatNewsDuration 9:48In a major shift, the U.S. authorized Ukraine to use American-supplied, longer-range weapons — the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS — at Russian targets on Russian soil. Andrew Chang explains why Washington changed course and how this move challenges Russia's red lines.
A new survey suggests that St. John’s residents are more worried about crime and the cost of living than they were four years ago. (Darryl Murphy/CBC)Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city are more worried about crime and the cost of living than they were four years ago, a new survey suggests. Earlier this week, St. John's released the results of its resident satisfaction survey, which was conducted by MQO Research between Sept. 10 and Oct. 8 and surveyed 601 people by phone. "The only area where, really, we had a reduction was in those quality life issues," said Breen. According to a resident satisfaction survey conducted by MQO Research for St. John's, residents who responded are reporting that their quality of life in the city has decreased.
Yukon-based clinical social worker temporarily stripped of registration for supporting conspiracy theories – CBCNov 20, 2024Debbra Greig under investigation by British Columbia College of Social WorkersA Yukon-based clinical social worker has had her professional registration stripped — at least temporarily — for supporting conspiracy theories, but that’s not stopping her from offering services. The British Columbia College of Social Workers says Debbra Greig’s views could be detrimental to her clients and there is a real risk of harm. Greig believes in cult leader Romana Didulo, the self-professed “Queen of Canada” known for her QAnon beliefs. Since the Yukon has no government regulations or oversight for social workers, Greig sought registration with the B.C. Similar registration is mandatory in order to practise in the majority of the country.
Hydro says tens of thousands without power after 'bomb cyclone'NewsDuration 4:32B.C. Hydro spokesperson Kevin Aquino-Bravo, speaking around 8 a.m. PT on Wednesday, said the hardest-hit areas after a 'bomb cyclone' were on Vancouver Island. It's too early to tell when power will be fully restored, he said, but more crews will be deployed to the island.
investigation into mystery brain illness to begin within months, says Susan Holt – CBCPatients and Moncton neurologist hopeful premier will see her election promise throughNov 19, 2024Premier Susan Holt says her government will launch a transparent scientific investigation by early next year, with help from the federal government, into the mystery brain illness a Moncton neurologist claims is now affecting hundreds of New Brunswickers and people from six other provinces. Whether the illness is new or not has been a long-standing debate between Dr. Alier Marrero and New Brunswick’s Public Health department. Holt said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed the $5 million previously offered to the province to study the neurodegenerative illness, which causes symptoms ranging from painful muscle spasms to memory loss and behavioural changes, is “still on the table,” along with the support of the Public Health Agency of Canada. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mystery-brain-symptoms-new-brunswick-susan-holt-investigation-federal-funding-support-1.7368242
Service Canada has been holding off on mailing out 85,000 passports due to the labour dispute at Canada Post. Employment and Social Development Canada said that in anticipation of a potential labour disruption, Service Canada stopped mailing passport packages on Nov. 8 — a week before Canada Post workers walked off the job. By holding residential mail several days in advance of a work stoppage, Service Canada has reduced the risk of having any passports held in Canada Post distribution centres, Roy said. If a client mailed their passport application just before the start of the strike, Service Canada might not have received the application, Roy said. In these cases, Service Canada will not be able to process the application until mail service resumes, she said.
