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meyka. com > blog > april-08-quebec-water-tax-push-widens-as-rosemre-fines-overuse-0804

April 08: Quebec Water Tax Push Widens as Rosem're Fines Overuse

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (611+ words) Rosem're now applies a charge when daily use tops about 500 litres per household. The town signals added costs of roughly C$6 to C$300 per year, depending on tiers and excess volume. Public coverage confirms the clampdown on heavy use and…...

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meyka. com > blog > march-22-cra-takes-16366-islanders-to-court-for-100m-taxes-2203

March 22: CRA Takes 16, 366 Islanders to Court for $100 M Taxes

4+ week, 12+ hour ago  (529+ words) Court filings target 16, 366 Islanders and businesses for C$100 million in arrears, a large caseload for a small province. Court orders can enable garnishments or liens if balances remain unpaid under federal rules. The Canada Revenue Agency says enforcement aims to…...

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meyka. com > blog > enmax-march-17-versant-sale-debate-and-water-utility-shift-in-calgary-1703

Enmax March 17: Versant Sale Debate and Water Utility Shift in Calgary

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (817+ words) Mayor Jeromy Farkas supports a review that includes an Enmax Versant sale and a broader look at city assets. The company says its board has not discussed divesting Versant, which keeps options open but not active. A formal review would…...

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meyka. com > blog > nova-scotia-power-march-15-competition-push-8-rate-case-watch-1503

Nova Scotia Power March 15: Competition Push, 8% Rate Case Watch

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (524+ words) A federally supported Renewall Energy wind project nearing launch sends a clear signal that new capacity is coming. For Nova Scotia Power, incremental renewable supply can lower fuel exposure over time. We expect early output to target firm contracts and…...

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meyka. com > blog > canada-bill-c-4-march-13-house-rejects-senate-privacy-sunset-clause-1303

Canada Bill C-4 March 13: House Rejects Senate Privacy Sunset Clause

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (423+ words) We view the near term as stable for vendors serving federal campaigns. Contracts, data flows, and outreach tools continue under existing national settings. The real change is signaling. The pledge creates a path to new rules that could raise costs…...

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meyka. com > blog > march-13-alberta-secession-push-draws-kings-concern-energy-risk-rises-1303

March 13: Alberta Secession Push Draws King's Concern, Energy Risk Rises

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (691+ words) First Nations leaders said King Charles voiced concern about the separatist drive during talks focused on Crown treaties, putting constitutional risk on the front page. The chiefs argued secession would endanger treaty promises tied to the Crown. The meeting, reported…...

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meyka. com > blog > bc-hydro-march-12-first-nation-lawsuit-puts-contracts-grid-in-focus-1203

BC Hydro March 12: First Nation lawsuit puts contracts, grid in focus

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (402+ words) BC Hydro said power is back for about 2, 400 customers on Salt Spring Island after a localized outage, according to regional coverage source. Events like this inform reliability metrics used in planning, including outage frequency and duration indicators. A quick restoration…...

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meyka. com > blog > january-9-nait-strike-vote-puts-alberta-publicsector-wage-risk-in-focus-0901

January 9: NAIT Strike Vote Puts Alberta Public'Sector Wage Risk in Focus

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (342+ words) Roughly 1, 300 academic staff at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology will hold the NAIT strike vote after 16 months of bargaining and an agreement that expired in June 2024. Concerns include benefits, workload, and IP/AI protections. The vote seeks a mandate…...