The Ontario government says it no longer plan to introduce a new bottle deposit-return system for non-alcoholic beverages due to “significant costs” it would add for small business and families.
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Most Calgary outdoor public pools are ready to go but restrictions are keeping them closed
With summer in full swing and a heat wave on its way to Calgary, there’s still no timeline for when the city will ease the water restrictions keeping outdoor pools closed to swimmers.
B.C. wrestler Chelsea Green ready for Canada’s 1st WWE Money in the Bank event
This weekend’s Money in the Bank will be a full-circle moment for Chelsea Green.
Owe money for CERB? Here’s how the CRA is getting it back
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) may face some hurdles in collecting the money loaned through COVID-19 pandemic relief programs, like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), according to a tax lawyer.
Heat warning issued for much of the Southern Interior
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for much of the Southern Interior region with temperatures expected to soar on the weekend.The heat warning for the entire Okanagan Valley, Shuswap, Thompson, Nicola and Similkameen with temperatures predicted to reach the high 30s or low 40s Sunday w…
Pro-Palestinian protesters vow to fight on, as numbers dwindle at UBC encampment
Organizers of the protest at UBC and another at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo have pledged to fight on in the face of a decision by an Ontario judge this week that led to the clearing of a similar camp at the University of Toronto.
Sask. parents raising awareness for youth mental health after teenage son’s death
A White City, Sask. family is raising awareness for youth mental health following their son’s death last month.
Plateau borough charges $666 for second parking permit, even if it’s a scooter
At the most recent Plateau borough council meeting, a resident stepped up to the microphone to question Mayor Luc Rabouin, dumbfounded that it would cost him $666 to park his scooter.
Chatham-Kent Barnstormers have chemistry on and off field
The Barnstormers are new to Chatham-Kent, but not to each other.
Saskatoon man calls out city after nephew breaks bones falling off hotel roof
A Saskatoon man says mouldings on a local hotel roof are a public risk after his nephew fell from the building on July 1. Officials say the features aren’t meant to hold weight.