Is carbon pricing affecting food prices in Saskatchewan?
According to one economist, the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 0.7 per cent in Saskatchewan in 2023 due to the carbon tax.
Economy
Apr 5
‘A significant document’: Health care-heavy Manitoba budget released
Manitoba's 2024 budget has been unveiled, and unsurprisingly, it has a heavy focus on improvements to the province's health-care system.
Politics
Apr 2
Woman hospitalized after attack by 2 dogs at same Edmonton home where boy died: lawyer
A woman was hospitalized in February after being attacked by two Cane Corso dogs at the same Edmonton home an 11-year-old boy was killed, the woman's lawyer told Global News.
Crime
Apr 8
Health-care spending, income tax indexing highlight Nova Scotia budget
Nova Scotia has tabled a $16.5-billion budget that spends heavily on health care and contains a tax break touted as one of the largest in the province’s history.
Economy
Feb 29
‘I just love pro wrestling’: The divine nature of Ontario’s independent scene
On a snowy Friday in March, a gathering of worshippers at a church in Cambridge, Ont., took centre stage. But they weren't there for a high power, they were there for wrestling.
Sports
Apr 21
B.C. Budget 2024: Energy credit, employer health tax cut amid slew of affordability steps
In its budget, the NDP estimates the credit on BC Hydro and Fortis BC will clip about $100 off a residential electricity bill over the course of a year, depending on power usage.
Politics
Feb 22
B.C. budget 2024: Health-care promises, IVF treatment and a flipping tax
Finance Minister Katrine Conroy said the government's priorities will focus on helping people through times of high costs and forecasts of lean economic growth.
Politics
Feb 22
Paul Alexander, who lived in iron lung for more than 70 years, dies at 78
Paul Alexander, who was also known online as 'Iron Lung Man,' spent seven decades living in an iron lung after contracting polio when he was a child in the 1950s.
Trending
Mar 13
Inflation dropped thanks to gas tax, Manitoba premier says, but economists are wary
An economist said when the gas tax holiday lifts, so will inflation. "That's something Manitobans will have to be prepared," he said.
Economy
Feb 20
Top beauty picks for a sensational skin glow
Our style expert Susie Wall breaks down the must-have beauty trends for the spring season.
The Curator
Mar 19
Child poverty rising in Manitoba after pandemic payments closed
A new report says 10,000 more children have been sucked into the vortex of child poverty in Manitoba, with almost 75,000 below the poverty line.
Economy
Feb 13
Rachel Homan wins Canadian women’s curling championship in Calgary
Rachel Homan reclaimed the Canadian women's curling championship seven years after her last one with a 5-4 win over Jennifer Jones on Sunday.
Canada
Feb 26
Tax filing is open: Here are the changes to know about in 2024
The 2024 tax filing season is officially open. Here are the changes to know about, particularly for remote workers and Canadians saving for their first home.
Canada
Feb 19
Facts vs. Fiction: What you need to know about EVs in Canada
There are a lot of myths, and confusion, about electric vehicles. This includes everything from cost of replacing the batteries, to reductions in emissions, to charging questions.
Consumer
Feb 14
The West Block – Episode 21, Season 13
Alberta’s new plans for trans youth are making headlines across the country. Liberal and NDP politicians call it extremely dangerous, while Premier Smith has a different view.
Politics
Feb 4
The West Block – Episode 22, Season 13
Governments, police and auto experts brainstorming ways out of a Canada wide crisis. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc on the strategy to crack down on auto theft.
Politics
Feb 11
Principal ‘gave his own life’ to save students during Iowa school shooting
Dan Marburger was among three staff members and four students who were injured after a 17-year-old student opened fire in Perry High School.
U.S. News
Jan 15
Alaska Airlines 737 jet lands safely after window blows out midair: ‘I am so sorry’
One passenger said a boy and his mother were sitting in the row where the window blew out and the child’s shirt was sucked off him and out of the plane.
World
Jan 6
How 2 Canadian influencers and a Hollywood mogul thrive in a billion-dollar market
Despite uncertain economic times the future landscape of influencer marketing is bright. The industry is worth nearly US$21.1 billion and has increased 105 per cent since 2021.
Features
Jan 8
Liminal spaces offline: Searching for abandoned, empty places in the real world
Liminal spaces are generally empty or abandoned places that appear eerie, forlorn or surreal, capturing in-between moments marked by uncertainty.
Lifestyle
Dec 29, 2023