A Saskatchewan judge says an emoji can amount to a contractual agreement and ordered a farmer to pay more than $82,000 for not delivering product to a grain buyer after responding to a text message with a thumbs-up image. The Court of King’s Bench decision said a grain buyer with South West Terminal sent a…
Feds, Stellantis Reach Deal Over Battery Plant in Windsor, Construction to Restart
Stellantis and LG Energy Solution announced Wednesday that their electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., is back on track after reaching a “binding” financing deal with the governments of Canada and Ontario. The two companies stopped construction on the plant earlier this year as more government money was sought to match what the United…
Thefts of Bicycles 429 Percent Higher in Summer Than Winter, Says Insurance Company
It’s probably safe to say more Canadians bike in the summer than in the winter, which hits many Canadian cities hard, but that may not explain the 429 percent increase in bike thefts during the summer months, according to new data obtained by insurance company Square One. Square One asked police services in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary,…
Alberta Warns Guilbeault That Ottawa’s Plastic Ban Will Hinder Local Progress, Innovation
The Alberta government has sent a letter to Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, objecting to the federal government’s designation of plastics as a toxic substance. Rebecca Schultz, Alberta minister of the environment and protected areas, said in a July 5 letter that Ottawa’s sweeping ban on plastics “will punish innovative solutions, and hinder locally driven…
Michael Zwaagstra: Empower Parents, Not the Educational Bureaucracy
Commentary Hillary Clinton famously said it takes a village to raise a child. Was she right? It depends on what we mean by village. On one hand, children benefit from the support of a broader community, particularly at school. Most parents appreciate it when teachers help their children acquire the knowledge and skills that they…
CBC Removes Previous Reporting That AB Premier Danielle Smith Had Direct Contact With Crown Over Coutts cases
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has removed its previous reporting that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had direct contact with Crown lawyers over cases related to the Coutts border-crossing protests and blockades. In a July 5 editor’s note attached to the original CBC story of Jan. 19, the broadcasting corporation said it published a version of the…
CBC Retracts Reporting That AB Premier Had Direct Contact With Prosecutors Over Coutts Cases
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has retracted its previous reporting that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had direct contact with Crown lawyers over cases related to the Coutts border-crossing protests and blockades. In a July 5 editor’s note attached to the original CBC story of Jan. 19, the broadcasting corporation said it published a version of the…
Alberta Storm Chaser Seeks to ‘Help People Understand How Storms Work’
Alberta storm chaser Tom Graham still remembers the worst tornado in the province’s history, from 36 years ago when he was a child in elementary school. He was on summer vacation, visiting the newly opened wave pool and waterpark at West Edmonton Mall, when a powerful F4 tornado tore through east Edmonton and the surrounding…
Consumers and Smaller Companies Will Feel Pinch of Port Strike, Business Groups Warn
The B.C. port workers strike could cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars per week, experts and business groups say, with smaller operators and consumers feeling the biggest pinch. Industry organizations say the job action by 7,400 waterfront employees that began Saturday will back up shipments, deplete inventories and boost prices on goods in shorter…
Quebec Offers $50 Million to Businesses Affected by Unprecedented Wildfire Season
Quebec has announced $50 million in support for businesses hit by unprecedented wildfires that have been raging for several weeks in different regions of the province. The measures announced Wednesday target loggers, sawmills, paper mills, outfitters, tourism operators and other affected local businesses. The assistance will be a loan or loan guarantee and will be…
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