By Nick Murray The Canadian Press Posted March 20, 2025 2:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Minister Terry Duguid says a Mark Carney government will maintain a cap on oil and gas production emissions. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Duguid says Canada wants the energy … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Vancouver record store owner is still trying to process an astonishing and accidental discovery he made recently. “It’s been sitting here for years,” Rob Frith, owner of Neptoon Records on Main Street, told Global News. Frith doesn’t recall when exactly he purchased a tape he assumed … Read more
A French scientist was denied entry into the United States earlier this month after immigration officials found text messages on his phone criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump, which they reportedly said “could be considered to be terrorism.” The space researcher, who has not been named, was pulled aside during a random check and had his … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election this Sunday, Radio-Canada has learned. The election campaign will kick off barely a week after Carney was sworn in as prime minister and appointed his cabinet. Carney’s trip to Rideau Hall to speak to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will come a … Read more
Ryan Leef, the former Yukon MP who lost his seat in Parliament a decade ago, wants to have another go at it. Leef was selected this past weekend as the territory’s Conservative candidate in the upcoming federal election. Party members held a nomination vote in Whitehorse and Leef was chosen over former MLA Patrick Rouble. CBC … Read more
The ‘Boys on Blades’ male synchronized skating team practices at the Conception Bay South Arena. Blake Faulker, centre right, started the team in October. (Submitted by Emily Mahoney) A figure skating team based in Conception Bay South made history this month in their first competition. Blake Faulker, 19, started the synchronized skating team, now known … Read more
Opposition party leaders are accusing the Houston government of sending mixed messages about its plans for Nova Scotia’s civil service and why it needs the power to dismiss non-union employees without cause. Premier Tim Houston told reporters Wednesday that his government requires that power to ensure the government is responsive to those it serves. “I don’t think … Read more
A pause in the P.E.I. government’s solar rebate program has left customers who applied for the cash help and local electricians worried that some installations won’t be approved. Heather Rodgers applied for a rebate through the province in January, and has paid over $3,000 so far on an energy audit and deposit for solar panels. But … Read more
The day after New Brunswick’s Liberal government tabled a budget with a $549 million deficit, the Opposition Progressive Conservatives had virtually nothing to say about it. The PCs instead devoted most of their time in the legislature Wednesday to criticizing the Liberals for their response to the threat of U.S. tariffs. But the PCs didn’t … Read more
Gaston Pettigrew says he can’t wrap his mind around celebrating his 100th birthday next month. If it wasn’t for his legs, the Quebec City resident says he would still be “jumping fences.” “To me, I’m not getting older,” he said. Donning his Royal Canadian Navy uniform, Pettigrew proudly held up a few early birthday cards which made their … Read more