Pension becomes another Alberta-Ottawa fight. But this time, Trudeau’s on offence
PM vows to defend Canada Pension Plan, but hasn’t yet brought numbers to debate OK, so it didn’t quite happen this way, but may as well have. As limited as the province’s engagement process has been thus far on Alberta going it alone on pension — a sunny-side-up questionnaire and phone-in forums — the largest stakeholder in this matter was bound to weigh in. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued his apparent opening salvo in what’s becoming a federal-provincial pension dispute, and it was an open letter to Premier Danielle Smith.Read more
Climate change threatens winter roads connecting northern Ontario’s remote communities
Warmth, temperature volatility cutting First Nations off from provincial road network For many northern Ontario First Nations, apart from air travel, the only connection to the rest of the province is seasonal winter roads built each year on the frozen rivers, lakes, muskeg and earth. As climate change continues to narrow the window during which winter roads are useable, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) gathered in Thunder Bay to strategize how to keep its communities connected in a rapidly thawing north. In a summit overview handout, NAN said that climate change has “reduced theRead more
Remember this spring’s $20M gold heist at Pearson? Brink’s is suing Air Canada to get its money back
Security company suing to get back the money it lost in the caper Brink’s is suing Canada’s biggest airline for roughly $20 million for allegedly letting a thief walk into an Air Canada facility at Toronto’s Pearson airport and walk out with gold bars and cash. The Miami-based security company is suing Air Canada to get back the money it lost in the caper, which went down this past spring. According to court documents obtained by CBC News, on April 14th Brink’s was commissioned by two Swiss banks — Raiffeisen and Valcambi —Read more
A shifting electoral map could boost Conservatives in the next election
Candidates will battle to win ridings with new boundaries, demographics The federal Conservatives may be set to benefit from a shifting electoral landscape in Canada — but that potential boost has nothing to do with the polls, or the latest twists and turns in Ottawa. Across the country, independent commissions have finalized the process of drawing new federal ridings which will take effect in the next election, as long as it occurs after April of next year. That process involves shifting riding boundaries to take into account changes in population and factors like economicRead more
‘He was murdered saving people,’ says mother of Montreal man killed in Hamas attack on Israel
Alexandre Look, 33, was at an outdoor techno music festival when gunmen attacked Montreal mom Raquel Ohnona Look was on a video call with her son while he was attempting to evade Hamas gunmen on Saturday. She could hear young women screaming and crying in the background. She told her son to listen to Israeli authorities. She told him to hide. “And then I heard him tell his friends, ‘They’re coming back. There’s a lot of them. And then all I heard was a lot of gunshots, lots of rounds andRead more
Canada clinches 1st-ever berth to T20 cricket World Cup with win over Bermuda
Event to be held in U.S., West Indies; Canada failed to qualify for 8 previous editions Canada’s men’s cricket team is headed to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time ever after defeating Bermuda by 39 runs Saturday in Hamilton, Bermuda. Canada won the toss and elected to bat first at the National Sports Centre. Each team was restricted to 18 overs, down from 20, due to the delayed start and weather conditions. The Canadian batsmen finished strongly with Nicholas Kirton sparking a 20-run final over forRead more
Danielle Smith’s big-money sales pitch on Alberta pension plan hasn’t worked yet
A past analysis for UCP minister expressed caution that seems absent from current message Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can usually only count on polite applause when he’s talking to an Alberta business crowd. But when executives hosted him this week at an Ottawa reception, he found one line worked surprisingly well — praise for the national pension program that Premier Danielle Smith wishes to exit. In a list of federal programs assisting Alberta (health care, transit, housing), Trudeau added: “It’s why we strengthened the Canada Pension Plan and why weRead more
Cost of Canada’s new flagship ocean science vessel jumps to $1.28B
Vessel will track climate change in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of St Lawrence The budget for Canada’s new flagship ocean research ship increased 28 per cent this year jumping from $995 million to $1.28 billion. Construction of the offshore oceanographic science vessel is underway at the Seaspan Shipyards in North Vancouver, B.C., as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. It will replace the decommissioned Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson — now at a wreckers yard — to provide scientific and ocean mapping missions in Atlantic Canada. The offshore oceanographic science vessel is theRead more
3 people dead after plane crash in Chilliwack, B.C.: RCMP
Everyone on board died and the next of kin are being notified Three people are dead after a small plane crashed in Chilliwack, B.C., according to RCMP in the city about 100 kilometres east of Vancouver. The plane crashed behind a motel near the airport, killing the pilot and everyone on board, Sgt. Pete Healey said. The RCMP are notifying the victims’ next of kin, Healey said. It’s still unknown what caused the Piper PA-34 Seneca, a twin-engined light aircraft to crash. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said it’s sending investigators. FirstRead more
Manifesto of man accused of terror attack against London, Ont., Muslim family read at murder trial
4 of 5 Afzaal family members killed when a truck struck them in London, Ont., in 2021 Warning: This story contains distressing details. A manifesto titled “A White Awakening” that was written by Nathaniel Veltman, who’s accused of killing a Muslim family in London, Ont., on June 6, 2021, outlines his hatred of Islam and opposition to multiculturalism and mass immigration. The jury at the accused’s murder-terror trial in Ontario Superior Court in Windsor heard excerpts from the multi-page document on Wednesday afternoon. The excerpts were read into the record by Crown prosecutor SarahRead more