Wood Products Pricing Surge Expected to Persist, Raising 2021 House, Renovation Costs
An unexpected rebound in wood product prices this month is boosting profits for Canadian forestry companies but leaving homeowners and buyers with the prospect of higher home and renovation costs in 2021.
Masks Distributed to Quebec Daycares Since May Are Faulty, Says Families Minister
Quebec authorities say masks that have been distributed to daycares across the province since May don’t meet provincial safety standards. The Families Department issued a notice Tuesday… Read more »
United Conservatives Back Down on Alberta Parks, Declare Victory: Professor
An Alberta political science professor is calling the United Conservative government’s announcement on parks its first major policy defeat. Duane Bratt of Calgary’s Mount Royal University says… Read more »
Ontario to receive 53,000 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses by end of December
Ontario says it expects to receive approximately 53,000 doses of the newly approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by the end this month.
Ontario’s Sport Minister Says NHL Talks Ongoing as League Plans to Announce Schedule
The NHL plans to release its 2021 schedule today but Ontario’s minister of sport says discussions are still ongoing about how the all-Canadian North division will operate…. Read more »
Alberta Allows Those Who Live Alone to Visit Another Household During the Holidays
Alberta is relaxing its COVID-19 rules on gathering just a teeny bit for Christmas. Premier Jason Kenney says starting Wednesday and for the following five days a… Read more »
Anger, Suspicion After Pakistani Dissident Karima Mehrab Found Dead in Toronto
City police said on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, they were treating her death as not suspicious after her body was pulled from the water a day earlier.
Surrey Approves Bylaw to Ban Single-Use Shopping Bags, Foam Cups, Other Plastics
Plastic shopping bags, foam cups and takeout containers should soon be banned in Surrey, B.C. Councillors have adopted a bylaw that would seek provincial permission to ban… Read more »
10 Correctional Officers Charged Following Death of Indigenous Man in N.L. Jail
Ten correctional officers have been charged with crimes ranging from manslaughter to criminal negligence causing death in connection with the 2019 death of an Inuk man in… Read more »
Ontario to Lower Electricity Price During Lockdown Starting Jan 1, 2021
Ontario to Hold Electricity Rates to Reduced Off-Peak Price During Lockdown Starting Jan 1, 2021 Ontario government has announced that to support people as they stay… Read more »
Expanded Support for Learners for High School Students in Ontario – How to Apply
**Parents to Get New $400 Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit Starting April 26, 2021** The Ontario government is expanding the Support for Learners program to include secondary school… Read more »
Manitoba Government Promises to Help Pay for Delivery Fees for Restaurants
The Manitoba government is offering to help restaurants pay for delivery costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Brian Pallister says the province is giving $5 million to… Read more »
Indoor and Outdoor Social Gathering Limits During Ontario Lockdown Starting December 26th
The province is advising Ontarians to stay home “to the fullest extent possible” when provincewide lockdown begins on December 26th. Restrictions will remain in place for southern… Read more »
Judge Dismisses Application for Injunction Against Alberta’s COVID Rules
A judge rejected a request Monday from two Alberta churches and three individuals to temporarily suspend selected public-health rules to “save Christmas.” The measures limit Christmas celebrations… Read more »
Federal Government Announces Funding to Restore Wood Buffalo National Park
The federal government has more than doubled previous funding commitments for Canada’s largest national park to answer environmental concerns from Indigenous groups and a United Nations agency…. Read more »
CRA Promotes Public Database to Track Employers Using Wage Subsidies
Canada Revenue Agency is launching a website to help Canadians track which employers have been using government wage subsidies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CRA says its… Read more »
B.C. on Track for Record-Breaking Year for Illicit Overdose Deaths: Coroner
British Columbia is facing a record-breaking year for overdose deaths and the provincial coroner is urging caution as the illicit drug supply grows more toxic. Chief coroner… Read more »
Shops and Retailers Allowed to Open for In-Person Shopping During Ontario Lockdown
Ontario will be in lockdown starting December 26th. As part of the lockdown discount and big-box retailers that sell groceries will be permitted to offer in-person shopping… Read more »
Ski Hills Closed: Outdoor Recreational Activities Allowed During Ontario Lockdown Starting Dec 26th
All of Ontario will go into lockdown on Boxing Day as the province tries to bring soaring COVID-19 cases under control. The lockdown will remain in place… Read more »
Lockdown: Ontario Delays Opening for In-person Learning in Schools After Winter Break
Ontario has announced that all of Ontario will go into lockdown on Boxing Day as the province tries to bring soaring COVID-19 cases under control. The measures… Read more »
New COVID-19 Restrictions for Holiday Period Take Effect Across Nova Scotia
New measures meant to prevent any possible surge of COVID-19 over the holiday period have entered into effect across Nova Scotia. Starting today and until Jan. 10,… Read more »
Police Issue More Than 400k Worth of Fines at Weekend Anti-Lockdown Rally in Montreal
Police say they issued more than $400,000 worth of tickets to anti-lockdown protesters during a demonstration outside the Quebec premier’s office in Montreal on Sunday. Const. Julien… Read more »
Dec 21: Snowfall Warning Issued for Calgary and Southern Alberta
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Calgary and Southern Alberta on the first official day of winter.
Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, Dubbed ‘Christmas Star,’ Visible Tonight
A rare celestial event is making an already unique holiday season even more unusual, as what’s been dubbed the “Christmas Star” is set to appear over Canada… Read more »