National News

Albertans Face High Gas Taxes, Says CTF Report

Albertans are paying significantly higher taxes at the gas pump, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). In its 26th annual Gas Tax Honesty Report, the CTF revealed that drivers in Alberta are shelling out 48 cents per litre in taxes for gasoline, a substantial burden compared to other provinces. […]

Local News

Local Educator Honoured with National Teaching Excellence Award in STEM

Christina Dafoe, a dedicated teacher at Four Winds Public School in Morinville, has received the prestigious National Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Excellence in STEM. This award, part of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence, recognized her innovative contributions to education, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). […]

Food & Health

Canada Launches National School Food Program

In what it says is a bid to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the Government of Canada’s launch of a National School Food Program Monday. […]

Business

CFIB Expresses Disappointment as Ottawa Ignores Pleas for CEBA Loan Extension, Puts Small Businesses at Risk

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says it is “very disappointed ” pleas to the federal government for more time for Canadian businesses to repay the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans in order to keep the forgivable portion have been ignored. […]