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Trudeau announces gun buy-back program with few details 

Feb 16, 2021 0

Buying back the 1500 styles of firearms they banned last year, allowing municipalities to ban handguns, and introducing tougher penalties for gun trafficking are among the items in Bill C-21, introduced Feb. 16.  […]

National News

Taxpayers Federation supports equalization referendum during fall election

Jan 27, 2021 1

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has launched its Fight Equalization campaign to oppose equalization in the provincial referendum, scheduled for Oct. 18, 2021. Premier Jason Kenney has promised a referendum as part of the fall municipal elections following recommendations from his Fair Deal Panel.  […]

Business

Manitoba and Alberta receive A grades in red tape reduction from CFIB

Jan 27, 2021 0

For the first time in the Red Tape Awareness Week Report Card’s 11-year history, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has given the Government of Alberta an ‘A’ grade. Alberta earned the highest score in the regulatory accountability and regulatory burden sections, and came in second overall. […]

National News

Revoking of Keystone XL permit a blow to Canada’s oil sector

Jan 21, 2021 1

Shortly after his inauguration as America’s 46th president, Joe Biden signed several executive orders, including revoking the Keystone XL permit. Premier Jason Kenney, who held a press conference late Wednesday afternoon, expressed his disappointment in the decision. […]

Local News

Vaping lobby group says feds making it harder for Canadians to quit smoking

Dec 21, 2020 1

The Government of Canada has announced a proposal to lower the allowable levels of nicotine in vaping products from 66 milligrams per millilitre to 20 mg/ml in an effort to curb youth vaping. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced Friday that a public consultation would be in effect for 75 days, closing Mar. 4, 2021. […]

National News

Feds looking to use regional hubs to boost hydrogen

Dec 17, 2020 0

by Stephen Dafoe The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, federal Minister of Natural Resources, launched the governments Hydrogen Strategy for Canada Wednesday […]

Local News

Veteran seeking help to keep the lights burning in Holland

Dec 16, 2020 3

Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery and Memorial, the largest cemetery in Holland, is located eight kilometres southeast of Nijmegen, the Netherland’s oldest city. […]

Business

Trudeau government raising carbon tax $15 a tonne annually to hit $170 by 2030

Dec 11, 2020 1

Carbon pricing, set to hit $50 per tonne in 2022, will rise by $15 per tonne in each of the next eight years after that to hit $170 per tonne by 2030. […]

Local News

Canada Safety Council says don’t eat and drive

Nov 30, 2020 0

December 1 to 7 marks National Safe Driving Week and the Canada Safety Council (CSC) is pushing the message Distracted Driving Bites.
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National News

Albertans invited to provide input on provincial and federal firearms policies

Nov 10, 2020 0

Albertans have two opportunities over the next couple of weeks to provide their opinions on the provincial firearms policy and what the federal firearms ban. Two online town halls will take place Nov. 17 and 23, each open to 10000 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. […]

Local News

National Aboriginal Veterans Day – 08 November

Nov 8, 2020 3

The day is celebrated annually on 8 November as a day of remembrance and commemoration that honours the contribution that Indigenous veterans ( First Nation, Inuit, and Metis) people made in war and peace support operations. […]

COVID-19

Alberta announces new COVID program for international travellers

Oct 22, 2020 0

A new pilot project between the provincial and federal governments will begin next month and offer an alternative to the current 14-day quarantine requirement for international travellers.
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Business

Small Business week more important than ever, CFIB launches contest

Oct 20, 2020 0

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has expanded its #SmallBusinessEveryDay campaign with the Big Thank You contest, running for the next six weeks.
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Business

New rent relief program needed for businesses, CFIB says

Sep 29, 2020 0

The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA, which lowered commercial rent up to 75 per cent, comes to an end Sept. 30. This according to information n the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ latest member survey. […]

National News

Feds and province partner to support licensed childcare programs

Sep 22, 2020 0

The Government of Alberta is getting a $72 million boost from the federal government as part of its Safe Restart agreement. The monies will be used to support licensed child care programs through the economic relaunch.  […]

Business

Canadian businesses looking for recovery support in throne speech

Sep 18, 2020 0

With an estimated one in seven Canadian businesses at risk of closing permanently, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says its membership is looking for recovery support in Wednesday’s Speech from the Throne.  […]

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