B.C. Coastal First Nations vow oil pipeline to coast ‘will never happen’
OTTAWA — The president of the Coastal First Nations in British Columbia says an oil pipeline linking Alberta to the province’s north coast “will never happen.” In a news release issued Wednesday morning, Marilyn Slett says her group — which represents nearly a dozen First Nation groups along the B.C. coast — has faced a […]
B.C. Liberal MPs say tanker ban changes would need provincial, First Nations consent
OTTAWA — B.C. Liberal MPs say the tanker ban on the northern B.C. coast can’t change without provincial and First Nations consent. The Globe and Mail is reporting that the federal government, which is in talks with Alberta on the prospect of building a new pipeline, is considering allowing some tanker traffic on the northern […]
Federal prison service ‘ill-equipped’ for long-term mental health care: watchdog
OTTAWA — The federal prison ombudsman says weak policies, insufficient training and a lack of specialized treatment are hindering the Correctional Service of Canada’s efforts to deliver mental health care. In his latest annual report, correctional investigator Ivan Zinger says it’s “abundantly clear” the prison service is fundamentally ill-equipped to provide long-term mental health care […]
As Remembrance Day marks 80 years since WWII, fewer surviving veterans remain
OTTAWA — Eighty years after the end of the deadliest conflict in history, the number of living Second World War veterans has dwindled to a few thousand. Veterans Affairs Canada said it estimates that as of this year, there are 3,691 surviving Canadian veterans — 667 women and 3,024 men. Veterans Affairs also believes the […]
B.C. forestry summit called as industry being hammered by U.S. fees
VANCOUVER — Politicians from B.C. and Ottawa will meet in Vancouver today for a forestry summit on how to prop up the industry in the face of American fees and tariffs topping 50 per cent. Federal politicians including Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, along with B.C. Premier David Eby and his forests […]
‘Call 1-800-Doug-Ford’: Ontario, N.B. courting Quebec doctors unhappy with pay law
MONTREAL — Ontario and New Brunswick are openly courting Quebec doctors upset over a recent provincial law that imposes a new method of remuneration on physicians. At a Toronto news conference, Ontario Premier Doug Ford jokingly invited interested Quebec physicians to call “1-800-Doug-Ford” and reach out to him on his cellphone. But despite the joke […]
Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM’s adviser warns
OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships — ships that Ottawa fears could someday unleash an environmental cataclysm in the Arctic. Canada and its allies have blacklisted more than 400 unregistered ships — known as shadow vessels — in just six months. The […]
AI experts say CRA must fix human responses before pursuing AI
OTTAWA — Experts in artificial intelligence say it’s risky for the Canada Revenue Agency to turn to artificial intelligence to help Canadians with their tax problems when human call centre employees have shown to struggle providing accurate information. On Tuesday, federal auditor general Karen Hogan issued a damning report which found not only was the […]
Ontario’s minimum wage going up to $17.60 per hour today
Ontario’s minimum wage is now set at $17.60 per hour, an increase of 40 cents. The annualized wage increase of 2.4 per cent is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index and will boost the paycheques of approximately 800,000 workers. The province says the latest increase brings Ontario’s minimum wage to the second highest provincial […]
Ford willing to fund Algoma Steel to diversify its product mix – Sault Ste. Marie News
[Sign in](https://www.sootoday.com/account/login) [Join now, it’s FREE!](https://www.sootoday.com/account/register) Ontario Premier Doug Ford is willing to financially backstop Algoma Steel to diversify its product mix and go back into its decades-old catalogue of offerings. Ford made frequent mention of the [financially struggling Sault Ste. Marie sheet and plate producer](https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/manufacturing/algoma-steel-absorbs-110-million-loss-in-second-quarter-11009854?utm_source=sootoday.com&utm_campaign=sootoday.com%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) during a funding announcement in Hamilton, Aug. 20. The province […]