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SOUND OFF: Carbon tax incentivizes us all to reduce emissions
AS CANADIANS BRACE for the carbon tax hike planned on April 1, seven of Canada's ten provincial premiers have urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reverse the decision. Most recently, the B.C. direc...
Apr 01, 2024
Premiers making 'political hay' out of carbon pricing increase, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says premiers would rather complain and "make political hay" out of his federal carbon pricing program than present an alternative to reduce greenhouse gas emiss...
Apr 01, 2024
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid named NHL's first star of the week
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid was named the NHL's first star of the week Monday after leading all players with eight points over three games last week. McDavid had three goals and ...
Apr 01, 2024
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign receiver Emilus to one-year contract extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian receiver Samuel Emilus to a one-year contract extension Monday. The deal keeps Emilus with the Riders through the 2025 season. The six-foot-one 20...
Apr 01, 2024
Raptors guards RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley upgraded to probable vs. Lakers
TORONTO - Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., will likely return to the Toronto Raptors lineup on Tuesday. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says they will both be listed as probab...
Apr 01, 2024
Canada's Haiti airlift expands to include relatives, residents and charter flight
OTTAWA - Canada is expanding its evacuation of citizens from Haiti to include relatives and Canadian permanent residents. The government has also arranged for a charter flight for Canadians who pay a ...
Apr 01, 2024
Petapan Treaty: Innu accuse Quebec of bad faith on talks for innovative agreement
QUEBEC - Three Innu communities in Quebec are accusing the provincial government of acting in bad faith a year after the deadline passed to conclude a treaty that has been under negotiation for more t...
Apr 01, 2024
Syria says an Israeli airstrike has destroyed Iran's consulate building in Damascus, with deaths
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - An Israeli airstrike has destroyed the consular section of Iran's embassy in Damascus, killing or wounding everyone inside, Syrian state media said Monday. The Iranian Arabic-la...
Apr 01, 2024
Ballard shares up after signing largest order ever with European bus maker Solaris
VANCOUVER - Shares of Ballard Power Systems were up more than 10 per cent after it announced a long-term supply agreement with European bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach that it called its larg...
Apr 01, 2024
Italy's Retornaz beats Canada's Gushue 7-6 at world men's curling championship
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Italy's Joel Retornaz drew the four-foot ring in an extra end for a 7-6 victory over Canada's Brad Gushue on Monday at the world men's curling championship. It was the firs...
Apr 01, 2024
