Montreal to change bylaw to protect venues from noise complaints
The City of Montreal is promising to rapidly change a bylaw to protect entertainment venues and bars from noise complaints, after a court ordered a beloved music hall to pipe…
‘Just chaotic’: Heavy traffic from Presidents Cup in Montreal breeding frustration
The long-awaited Presidents Cup has just begun, but residents, merchants and local mayors are already fed up with the traffic chaos and long waits in Montreal’s West Island. The professional…
Ottawa approves $500M bailout to Nova Scotia Power to keep rates in check
Ottawa has finalized a $500-million bailout to help Nova Scotia Power keep rates from skyrocketing due to delivery delays of Muskrat Falls electricity. Emera, the parent company of Nova Scotia…
Letters to the Editor, Sept. 26, 2024
FIRE THOSE TEACHERS Up until now, the collective might have agreed that many a university student was subject to indoctrination of sorts in regard to the political landscape by subjective,…
Saskatoon council unanimously approves city centre and district plan
The Saskatoon city centre and district plan was approved unanimously in council on Wednesday. After months of deliberation, Saskatoon city council voted on the plan and agreed to continue to…
Vancouver short-term rentals to soon include properties rented less than 90 days
The City of Vancouver approved updates to its short-term rental policy, aligning it with the B.C. government’s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. Following a public hearing on Tuesday night, the definition…
John Ivison: Government policy is now in the hands of pro-Palestinian radicals
The NDP may have ripped up its agreement with the Liberals but that has not stopped the radicals in both parties from combining to set government policy. Liberals on the…
City goes even more woke: Replaces ‘female’ and ‘male’ on registration forms
Forget being female or male, as far as the City of Toronto concerned. You will now be considered “cis female” and “cis male.” A request was submitted to the city…
Lee Johnston ready to end ‘remarkable journey’ with Ashcourt in British Supersport finale
Lee Johnston will compete in his last race for the Ashcourt Racing team at the final round of the British Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch next month. The English team…
Court of Appeal reserves decision on Sask. school pronoun law hearing
Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the challenge to the province’s pronoun law. The court heard arguments over two days about the law that requires parental consent…