Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman says he's worried when it comes to supports around homelessness and dealing with social issues in the community in the Alberta budget.

The deal announced between MDA, Telesat and the Quebec government is valued at $1.8 billion and Premier Legault says the new jobs will pay an average of $100,000 a year.

Peterborough County council voted to send a letter calling on federal transport minister Omar Alghabra to back the $4.4-billion Via Rail High-Frequency line proposal.

The main goal for the greenhouse would be to provide a safe place of employment for people with various disabilities.

Internal government polls obtained by Global News show that a $5,000 tax credit for child care and a subsidy of $20/day are under consideration ahead of the 2021 budget.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business's list of recommendations for the government includes re-working and expanding existing programs and offering debt forgiveness.

A stay-at-home order will likely remain in effect as the government transitions regions back to a colour-coded restrictions system over three weeks, a source said.

January data from Statistics Canada shows that Kelowna’s jobless rate was 4.6 per cent, less than half the national average of 9.4 per cent.

"We had to adapt. Otherwise, we would have closed the whole business," said Firas Arafat, co-owner of Page One on Mutual Street.

Oil producers are expected to maintain spending discipline in 2021 as optimism from stronger oil prices is offset by fears of weak demand.