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What you need to know about budget deficits | CBC News
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (891+ words) The Nova Scotia government's $1.24-billion projected deficit has been the source of much debate since last month's release of an $18.9-billion budget. The shortfall is driven by record capital spending, rising health-care costs, tax relief measures and fallout from U.S. tariffs....
Edmonton could share electoral boundaries with other communities in the next election
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (125+ words) Edmonton could share electoral boundaries with other communities in the next election'CBC Edmonton could share electoral boundaries with other communities in the next election Edmonton is one of several municipalities the Electoral Boundaries Commission is proposing to share electoral divisons…...
ANALYSIS | 5 potential perils in Wab Kinew's 3rd Manitoba budget | CBC News
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (395+ words) Although Premier Wab Kinew's promise of cheaper rotisserie chicken may be amusing, there are more consequential aspects of Manitoba's new budget that may compel fiscal policy nerds to cry foul. The NDP government's plan to remove provincial sales tax from…...
LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality | CBC News
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (199+ words) The companies behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the massive LNG Canada facility in Kitimat,B.C., have signed agreements bringing both of their second phases closer to reality. TC Energy says the agreement to establish a "comprehensive commercial framework" is an…...
Indigenous N.W.T. leaders discuss concerns about Alberta tailings pond expansion
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (185+ words) Indigenous leaders, scientists, and people concerned about oilsands contaminants met in Edmonton this week to discuss how they can protect their waters, wildlife and people against further contaminants. They're weighing their response to a federal promise to Alberta to construct…...
More professional, non-political oversight needed for Metro Vancouver, says review | CBC News
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) An anticipated review into Metro Vancouver's governance is recommending more oversight of the regional government" but not by elected politicians." Consulting firm Deloitte has made 49 recommendations to improve the district's operations, the largest of which calls for a new hybrid…...
LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality - CBC
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (77+ words) LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality'CBC LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality Agreement an important milestone to advance projects: TC Energy Image | Coastal GasLink pipeline Caption: The LNG…...
Former Manitoba cabinet minister Scott Fielding charged with sexual assault | CBC News
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (589+ words) WARNING: This article contains details of" "sexual violence. Scott Fielding, a former Manitoba cabinet minister and Winnipeg city councillor, is facing a charge of sexual assault after a months-long investigation following an incident in 2024, police say. Fielding was arrested Thursday,…...
Mark Carney signs deal with Nova Scotia to simplify some environmental reviews | CBC News
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (210+ words) Ottawa has signed a deal with Nova Scotia to simplify federal and provincial environmental approvals on major infrastructure and resource projects. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Tim Houston announced the deal Friday after Carney delivered a brief speech to…...
Violence is decreasing at Nunavut schools, but teachers union warns data is 'misleading' | CBC News
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (582+ words) Being pushed down the stairs, fights happening in the washroom, students jumping other students outside school " that's how Ruben Dewar remembers high school in Iqaluit." Dewar graduated in 2022 and says he saw a major increase in violent incidents after the…...