Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said many premiers feel like they are being left in the dark about the future of the RCMP. “We’re very concerned because there is no indication what the federal government’s plan is moving forward with respect to the RCMP,” Ms. Stefanson, outgoing chair of the Council of the Federation, told reporters…
Alberta Considers New Commuter Rail Line Between Calgary and Edmonton
Alberta’s new Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors David Dreeshen will be considering a provincially-operated commuter rail service between Calgary and Edmonton. In a mandate letter issued July 11, Premier Danielle Smith said Mr. Dreeshen should examine the feasibility of creating a commuter rail service using the heavy rail tracks on the Canadian Pacific Rail…
Canada’s Premiers Ask Feds to Discuss Infrastructure Strategy, Address Cost of Living
Canada’s premiers have called upon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a First Ministers Meeting on a national infrastructure program that will cover everything from the need for more housing to making the country’s economy more competitive. The call was made during the closing news conference on July 12 following the three-day national meeting of premiers…
Montreal Police Raid Magic Mushroom Shop Within Hours of Opening
Montreal police raided a shop selling illegal magic mushrooms and arrested several people on July 11, but the store says it intends to reopen. “It was supposed to be reopened today, but we will reopen tomorrow,” FunGuyz spokesperson Edgras Goban told The Epoch Times on July 12, while criticizing the police for making the arrest. FunGuyz’s…
No More Cost of Living Relief As Australian Government Focuses on Budget Repair
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has stated that the government is currently not considering more living cost relief but instead will focus on repairing the budget to alleviate the pressure facing households. This comes as the federal Labor government is expected to deliver a budget surplus of around $20 billion (US$13.46 billion) for the 2022-2023 financial…
One-Third of Canadians Report Being Unable to Pay Bills, Debts: Survey
One-third of Canadians say they cannot cover their bills and debt payments, while more than half state they are $200 or less away from being unable to cover their financial obligations, according to a new survey. The latest results from the MNP Consumer Debt Index—gauging Canadians’ attitudes toward consumer debt and their ability to pay…
The CCP’s Role in the Globalist Agenda: Trevor Loudon
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been exerting a large influence on corporations around the world in advancing its socialist agendas to emerge victorious agains the West, according to Trevor Loudon, a political researcher and EpochTV host. The CCP exerts its influence in various ways, including: adopting its state capitalism economic model and supporting similar models…
Biden Says NATO’s Support for Ukraine ‘Will Not Falter’ as Summit Ends
VILNIUS, Lithuania—President Joe Biden delivered a speech on July 12 following the conclusion of a two-day NATO summit in Vilnius, seeking to convey a clear message to Russia that the alliance’s commitment to Ukraine “will not falter.” “The defense of freedom is not the work of a day or a year. It’s the calling of…
Ottawa May Regulate Meta’s New Platform ‘Threads’ Under Online News Act: Heritage Minister
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodrigeuz said on July 12 that he is open to regulating Meta’s new social media platform “Threads” under the Online News Act, which requires tech giants to pay Canadian media outlets for news content linked on their platforms. “That’s eventually going to be included in the regulation,” Mr. Rodriguez said on July…
Vibrations Inside Turbine at Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Dam Raise Concerns
The Crown corporation that generates most of the electricity in Newfoundland and Labrador says one of the four turbines at the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric dam will likely be taken apart and repaired because of vibrations first detected in 2021. Jennifer Williams, CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, said Wednesday the work needed on Unit 2…
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