Some Canadian schools, colleges move to accommodate climate strikes
TORONTO — Students in Canada are expected to participate in climate demonstrations beginning this Friday, and some school boards are moving to allow — even encourage — them to...
NDP, Liberals promise more spending, while Tories promise spending cuts
OTTAWA — The three main political parties continued promising to make life more affordable for Canadians on Wednesday, by promising to create new programs, boosting support...
Chippewas: Pot Shop May Open Without Provincial Authorization
By: Mike Anderson
The Chippewas of Georgina Island
First Nation (CGIFN) did not participate
in Ontario’s recent cannabis lottery
that awarded licenses to eight Ontario
First Nations, says Chief...
Elizabeth May seeks to blow past political pack with platform roll out
OTTAWA — Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed past the political pack Monday by introducing a wide-ranging set of new policy promises while her rivals...
Trudeau seeks to one-up Conservatives with plan on maternity, parental benefits
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau sought to one-up his Conservative rivals Tuesday by promising new parents won’t pay any taxes at all on maternity...
Federal government posts $14B shortfall in 2018-19
OTTAWA — The federal government ran a $14-billion deficit in 2018-19, according to its latest annual financial report, the third year in a row with a...
Ontario lowers its deficit to $7.4 billion, half of what PCs originally said
TORONTO — Ontario’s budget deficit now stands at $7.4 billion, nearly half of the $15 billion Premier Doug Ford claimed he inherited last year from the...
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux is the Liberal Candidate For York-Simcoe
By: Deb Robert
The federal Liberals have chosen their
candidate for York-Simcoe. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux will represent Team Trudeau
in the October general election.
“I’ve been a Liberal...
39 Years Later: Terry Fox still inspires us
By: Deb Robert
A young man traverses the highway, striding with an unwieldy double step and hop. His right leg, crippled by cancer and now...
Georgina Island Cottagers Appeal Chippewa Property Tax
By: Mike Anderson
Georgina Island cottagers are balking at paying new property taxes levied on their leased properties by the Chippewas of Georgina Island First...
