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Conservatives to Seek Vote on Fuel Tax Relief in House

The Conservative Party is calling on Liberal MPs to support its upcoming motion that would seek further cuts to fuel taxes, which the party says will be tabled in the House of Commons next week. “Conservatives are calling on Liberal MPs to support our motion to cut diesel taxes, produce more fuel in Canada and […]

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Michael J. Fox Promoted to Companion Level of Order of Canada

Spectators stood and applauded Michael J. Fox at Rideau Hall Friday morning as Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour officially named the celebrated actor and Parkinson’s disease activist to the companion level of the Order of Canada. Rideau Hall says Fox was elevated to the companion level to honour his “powerful global advocacy and unflinching honesty about Parkinson’s.” Parkinson’s is a progressive nervous system disorder that results in tremors, stiffness and slowness, and is linked to depression and memory problems. Fox, who went public with his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 1998, has raised $2.5 billion for research into the disease and has shared candid experiences about the challenges faced by those living with its symptoms.

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5 Provinces Implement Minimum Wage Hikes This Month

The minimum wage has risen in five provinces this month, with increases ranging from 25 to 40 cents. The increases are now applied in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Here’s a look at the changes in each of the provinces and how they stack up across the country. Ontario Ontario’s minimum wage rose 35 cents on Oct. 1 to $17.95, making it the fourth highest in the country among the provinces and territories. The province increases its minimum wage every year on Oct. 1, based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI). Labour Minister Trevor Jones said an employee earning the general minimum wage and working 40 hours per week can expect their annual earnings to increase by roughly $728 over 12 months.

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What Will the Churchill Falls Power Expansion Actually Deliver?

Commentary On Aug. 17, 2026, Ottawa, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador announced a close to $70 billion investment package to “nearly triple the power generation capacity” of the mighty Churchill Falls power generation facility. The Churchill Falls hydroelectric station is one of the great engineering achievements in Canadian history. It is the country’s second-largest hydro [...]

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