Government

• Affordability or bust: Nova Scotia election campaign all about cost of living

  Nova Scotia's election campaign is all about cost of living as a housing crisis, homelessness and rent prices continue to increase.

  Canada

  Nov 9
  
• Ontario budget leaves much to be desired for post-secondary school: Liberal MPP

  Ontario's budget for post-secondary education draws criticism for falling short of expectations, impacting funding and international student numbers.

  Economy

  Mar 28
  
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• Kingston, Ont. craft brewers join calls for halt on excise tax hike

  With the federal government poised to hike the alcohol excise tax by 4.7% on April 1, craft beer brewers and others are calling for a smaller increase

  Canada

  Feb 16
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• Policy 713: Education council in N.B. denied funding for legal fees

  Anglophone East School District says not only did the province deny funding for legal fees, it changed the policy around it to allow them to do so based on a conflict of interest.

  Education

  Jan 31
• First Nations leaders say mental health crisis worsening at emergency meeting

  Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu made the promise that her government will fund a meeting for the youth council in Ottawa.

  Canada

  Jan 24
• New fiscal pact signed between Quebec government and cities

  The funds will also be available to help mitigate against the devastating impact of climate change, such as improving drainage systems following flash floods.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
• Ombudsperson report reveals need for change for B.C.’s emergency support programs

  The study was centered around the government’s response to the 2021 fires and floods that forced thousands of residents from their homes.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
• $200 million committed for new Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus at UofS

  The new campus will be located on the University of Saskatchewan campus at Innovation Place and transform 11 outdated buildings into a new complex. 

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
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• Métis Nation of Alberta holds election during transition to new government model

  The election is the first under the new Otipemisiwak Métis government that was ratified last November.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2023
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• Alberta’s ‘war room’ spent $22M on oil and gas ads, revealed in annual report

  New documents outline a massive increase in public funding for the Canadian Energy Centre's campaign to change attitudes toward Alberta's oil and gas.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023