MLAs clash over Minister’s meeting with loyalist umbrella group about east Belfast school
A Stormont scrutiny committee is to write to the Education Minister seeking clarification over why he met with representatives of loyalism who demanded an end to plans for an Irish…
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,…
Oilers notebook: Has Mike Hoffman done enough to earn an NHL contract?
Mike Hoffman has made close to $43 million over his 745 NHL games but today he’s on the unemployment line, looking for work like so many players on training camp…
Off-season group chat vital in keeping Edmonton Oilers trio together
The calls and texts began well in advance of free agency. Mattias Janmark, Adam Henrique and Connor Brown, all unrestricted free agents with a strong market value after emerging as…
Blue Jays recall de Geus and option Nance
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Brett de Geus from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday and optioned fellow reliever Tommy Nance to the team’s spring training complex. The Blue…
First non-confidence motion of Parliament’s fall session fails, but more to come
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government lives to see another day — for now. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s first non-confidence motion of the fall session was defeated by 211 to 120…
Mexican president seizes port owned by U.S. mining company in final week of term
Mexico finalized plans to take control of a port and quarry owned by Vulcan Materials Co. on its Caribbean coast, deepening tensions days before the nation’s president leaves office. President…