On Thursday, the premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec met for dinner before their meetings at Churchill Falls Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Andrew Furey sees the good in Hydro-Québec making billions of dollars in profits. “I do think it shows how great a position we are in right now,” he told reporters Thursday…
Some food and drink businesses spent thousands of dollars getting ready for a busy winter John Hennessy was thrilled when the National Capital Commission (NCC) called him and asked him to sell things on the Rideau Canal Skateway this season. Hennessy opened ZUPS ByWard, an Ottawa restaurant that serves poutine, in the ByWard Market just…
The CEO’s report says that there were 145 violent acts against passengers in just December New data shows that the number of violent incidents against Toronto public transit riders went up 46% last year compared to 2021. According to a report released by TTC CEO Rick Leary on Wednesday, there were 1,068 violent acts against…
First Nations MLA: “You can throw darts at me any day, as long as it’s the truth. Melanie Mark, who was the first First Nations woman to serve in the British Columbia Legislature and as a cabinet minister, said the day after she announced her resignation that she feels “at peace” with her decision. Speaking…
A law firm in Montreal files a request to sue Robert G. Miller A law firm in Montreal has asked for a class-action lawsuit against a well-known businessman in Quebec who is said to have paid minors for sex. Consumer Law Group is representing the main plaintiff, a Montreal woman who was 17 when she…
“When these numbers aren’t kept track of, it’s much easier to say that the problem isn’t that big. Joanne MacIsaac remembers the day in 2013 when she found out that her brother Michael had been shot and killed by police. MacIsaac said, “Something like that changes you.” Michael MacIsaac was killed by a Durham police…
Since 2022 was “historically difficult,” people think 2023 will be the same is in charge of the public pension fund in Quebec.Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec,reported a loss of 5.6% in 2022, which was a year in which both the stock and bond markets went down. As of December 31, net assets fell…
The city says that the byelection is expected to cost around $13 million The byelection to replace John Tory as Toronto’s mayor is tentatively set for Monday, June 26, the city clerk confirmed Thursday. The nomination period will run from April 3 at 8:30 a.m. to May 12 at 2:00 p.m. From June 8 to 13,…
“Out of an abundance of caution,” the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown changes the date of an event After it was attacked online, a drag show that was going to take place at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown had to be canceled. In March, Treyla Parktrash, a drag performer and producer who goes by the name…
Marit Stiles, the leader, wants the integrity commissioner to look into whether or not a paid event broke ethics rules The Ontario NDP is asking the province’s integrity commissioner to look into whether or not Premier Doug Ford broke ethics rules when it was said that developers with financial interests in government decisions went to…