Alberta returning to standard, flat tax on wine after industry outcry
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The Alberta government is eliminating the ad valorem model introduced in 2025, and instead will increase the standard volume-based markup for wine products by 58 cents per litre.
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B.C. teachers secure 3% annual wage increase in new four-year agreement
Marissa Birnie / theglobeandmail - Members voted 91 per cent in favour of agreement that covers 52,000 educators, B.C. Teachers’ Federation says
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LeBlanc heading to Washington after Carney says CUSMA 'broken' by U.S. tariffs
sootoday - OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will head to Washington, D.C., for meetings tomorrow, his office confirms. LeBlanc's visit lands with the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade in full swing.
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Ontario takes control of eighth school board as education minister cites mismanagement
Allison Jones / theglobeandmail - Critics say Paul Calandra’s moves to take over school boards and sideline trustees erodes local democracy
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Man charged after OPP investigate threat made against Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Lucas Casaletto / citynews - Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a 20‑year‑old Alliston, Ont., resident after investigators say a threat was made against Premier Doug Ford. Police say the investigation began on Feb. 13, when the OPP launched an investigation into a threat di…
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COPE Councillor Considering Next Steps After Mayor’s False Drug Accusations
Katie Hyslop / thetyee - Ken Sim wrongly accused Sean Orr of dealing illegal drugs and initially let another councillor take the blame.
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