-The federal budget came down yesterday and the feds want to spend more than 8-billion dollars on housing initiatives.
Small and medium sized businesses will receive about 2.5-billion dollars in carbon rebates later this year.
Taxes on cigarettes and vaping products are going up, while the government plans to make it easier to renew or switch between cellphone plans to get a better rate..
In the meantime, the highest earners in the country will be hit with new taxes to offset the billions the feds plan to spend on housing and social supports, as
Small and medium sized businesses will receive about 2.5-billion dollars in carbon rebates later this year.
Taxes on cigarettes and vaping products are going up, while the government plans to make it easier to renew or switch between cellphone plans to get a better rate..
In the meantime, the highest earners in the country will be hit with new taxes to offset the billions the feds plan to spend on housing and social supports, as
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says individuals, corporations and trusts will pay more in capital gains taxes.
The federal deficit is projected to be almost 40-billion dollars over the next year, which didn’t sit well with Tory leader Pierre Poilievre.
He blamed previous budgets for increasing the cost of living, and says his party will not support the budget.
And while the NDP has a deal with the Liberals to keep them in power til the next election, leader Jagmeet Singh says he doesn’t know yet if they’ll support this budget.
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-There was a big fire at a storage facility in northeast Edmonton yesterday afternoon.
Twenty-one fire crews had been called to the place on 159th Avenue and Fort Road.
No one was hurt, and the cause of the fire isn’t known yet, but several buildings and RV’s went up in flames.
Twenty-one fire crews had been called to the place on 159th Avenue and Fort Road.
No one was hurt, and the cause of the fire isn’t known yet, but several buildings and RV’s went up in flames.
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-Eight people are out of their home following a house fire yesterday evening around 113th Avenue and 84th Street.
No one was hurt, and the cause of the blaze is still being looked into.
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-There was a pipeline fire in Yellowhead County yesterday.
A pipeline near Swanson Road and Emerson Road ruptured, but the county and gas company were able to turn it off while fighting the blaze.
A pipeline near Swanson Road and Emerson Road ruptured, but the county and gas company were able to turn it off while fighting the blaze.
It was about ten hectares in size, but wasn’t threatening any homes or communities.
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-The jury in the trial for three men accused of co-ordinating a Covid blockade at the Coutts border two years ago, has found the accused guilty of mischief.
It took three hours of deliberation to reach that verdict.
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-A shooting incident near Thorsby last week, wound up with Mounties making a big find.
RCMP in Thorsby and Breton had called their Crime Reduction Team to help, after a thief shot at a resident during an attempted break-in.
While police were on the way to search a couple of places in Breton and Parkland County the next morning, a suspect rammed a police vehicle trying to escape.
Two people were arrested, with a third later being picked up later.
During a search of the two properties, police say they found about 440-thousand dollars worth of stolen goods.
Three people from Alder Flats are facing a long list of charges.
RCMP in Thorsby and Breton had called their Crime Reduction Team to help, after a thief shot at a resident during an attempted break-in.
While police were on the way to search a couple of places in Breton and Parkland County the next morning, a suspect rammed a police vehicle trying to escape.
Two people were arrested, with a third later being picked up later.
During a search of the two properties, police say they found about 440-thousand dollars worth of stolen goods.
Three people from Alder Flats are facing a long list of charges.
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-The Edmonton TRAP team recently recovered six stolen vehicles they say were going to be shipped overseas.
Investigators are still trying to find who’s responsible, but one of the vehicles is a new Dodge Ram Rebel truck, which had been stolen from an Edmonton dealership this year.
It was in a shipping yard around 115th Avenue and 218th Street, along with several other stolen vehicles.
Investigators are still trying to find who’s responsible, but one of the vehicles is a new Dodge Ram Rebel truck, which had been stolen from an Edmonton dealership this year.
It was in a shipping yard around 115th Avenue and 218th Street, along with several other stolen vehicles.
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-Police say one of the suspects in the heist of almost 24-million dollars in gold and cash from Toronto’s Pearson Airport last year is a former manager with Air Canada.
And while nine people have been arrested so far, police are still looking for three others, including that former manager.
Police say the suspects had doctored a bill for seafood that had been picked up the day before, so it LOOKED like the proper paperwork for the gold and cash.
So far, only about 90-thousand dollars in the gold has been recovered, but it had been melted down and fashioned into crude bracelets.
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-The Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association says neo-natal ICU’s in Edmonton are too full, and babies are at risk.
Members of the doctors’ group say safe capacity is between 80 and 85-percent to allow for emergencies, but they say the units have been running at 95 to 102-percent, several times this year already.
Members of the doctors’ group say safe capacity is between 80 and 85-percent to allow for emergencies, but they say the units have been running at 95 to 102-percent, several times this year already.
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-St. Albert city council has decided to get rid of the borrowing bylaw for the Millennium Park project they had been talking about.
So the idea of getting rid of half the trees in the region between Lions Park and St. Albert Place to make way for a park and some amenities has come to a halt, at least for now.
So the idea of getting rid of half the trees in the region between Lions Park and St. Albert Place to make way for a park and some amenities has come to a halt, at least for now.
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-Yellowhead County and the town of Edson have approved the final design for the YCE MultiPlex.
Construction on the new rec-centre is supposed to start this summer, and will include an arena, pool, curling rink, and more.
A four phase construction plan is in the books, with the initial phase focusing on the continued use of the current Edson & District Leisure Centre.
The whole thing is expected to be done by the summer of 2027m at a cost of more than 80-million dollars.
Construction on the new rec-centre is supposed to start this summer, and will include an arena, pool, curling rink, and more.
A four phase construction plan is in the books, with the initial phase focusing on the continued use of the current Edson & District Leisure Centre.
The whole thing is expected to be done by the summer of 2027m at a cost of more than 80-million dollars.
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-Athabasca is getting a Save On Foods store.
Today marks the the last day of business for “Buy Low Foods” in Athabasca, as the store is transforming this evening into a Save-On, just in time for tomorrow morning.
The same teams will run the place, and there’s going to be hot prices and in-store specials all weekend long.
Today marks the the last day of business for “Buy Low Foods” in Athabasca, as the store is transforming this evening into a Save-On, just in time for tomorrow morning.
The same teams will run the place, and there’s going to be hot prices and in-store specials all weekend long.
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-The big watch parties inside and outside Rogers Place that were such a big hit during the Stanley Cup playoffs last year are coming back.
Fans will be able to turn out in droves at Scotiabank Fan Park and the Ice District Plaza, with doors opening about 90-minutes before each game.
We’re still waiting to hear who the Oilers will face in the first round.
Fans will be able to turn out in droves at Scotiabank Fan Park and the Ice District Plaza, with doors opening about 90-minutes before each game.
We’re still waiting to hear who the Oilers will face in the first round.
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-Calgary Canucks have taken a 3-nothing lead against the Whitecourt Wolverines in the AJHL championship, as they edged them 5-4 last night.
-Saskatoon Blades have also taken a 3-nothing lead in their playoff run against the Red Deer Rebels, as they beat them 8-5 last night.
NHL:
-The Canucks are Pacific Division champions, after beating the Flames 4-1 last night.
-Panthers hit the Leafs 5-2.
-Jets edged the Kraken 4-3.
-Detroit beat the Habs 5-4 in a shootout.
-Sens got past the Bruins 3-1.
-Jays nicked the Yankees 5-4.
– Canadian curling legend Glenn Howard announced yesterday that he’s retiring from competition, as he’s got a nagging left knee injury.
The 61-year old Howard has won the Canadian and world men’s curling championships, four times each.
The 61-year old Howard has won the Canadian and world men’s curling championships, four times each.
TODAY-TONIGHT:
-The Saskatoon Blades are leading their WHL playoff series with the Red Deer Rebels 3-games to none. 7pm start this evening in Red Deer for Game 4.
-The Calgary Canucks have taken a 3-nothing lead in their AJHL Championship series against the Whitecourt Wolverines, and Game 4 is tonight in Calgary.
-The Oilers have already made the playoffs, but they need to finish up the regular season first, and so they’re meeting the Coyotes in Arizona tonight. 8pm start.
-Leafs take on the Lightning at 5.
-Jays have another game against the Yankees today. It’s a matinee match at 1:07.
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