Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary Wednesday night ahead of meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney. The leaders were scheduled to meet Thursday morning before Zelenskyy addressed a federal cabinet meeting in Banff. Carney said the visit would focus on defense, economic and energy co-operation, as well as Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena Zelenska, are also expected to visit Toronto and North Bay before leaving […]

The federal government has ended talks aimed at determining whether the NunatuKavut Community Council qualifies for Indigenous and treaty-rights recognition under Section 35 of the Constitution Act. Crown-Indigenous Relations said the council’s documentation did not meet the legal tests established by Canadian courts. The department said it reviewed updated submissions, historical and legal analysis, expert reports and discussions with the organization. The council says it represents about 6,000 Inuit in […]

Tariff Costs May Reach Canadian Shoppers Gradually Canadian consumers may not see the full effect of new tariffs immediately because retailers are still selling inventory purchased before the duties took effect. Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 per cent on nearly $28 billion in American products. The affected goods include clothing, carpets and electronics. Retail Council of Canada representative Matt Poirier said stores must work through existing […]

Events in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, are marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks forced hundreds of aircraft to divert to Canada. When the United States closed its airspace on September 11, 2001, roughly 500 planes carrying an estimated 85,000 people were over the western North Atlantic. Canadian authorities instructed about 270 aircraft to return to Europe. More than 230 others needed to land quickly, with many directed to […]

The Halifax Mooseheads will close their preseason Friday against the Saint John Sea Dogs at the RBC Centre in Dartmouth. Halifax enters the game on a four-game winning streak. The Mooseheads rebounded from a 5–1 loss to Cape Breton in their preseason opener and scored seven or more goals in two of their four victories. The production has been spread across the lineup, with 13 Halifax players recording multiple points […]

Nova Scotia is considering a new regulatory system that would tie part of an electric utility’s earnings to the quality of service it provides. Bill 263 directs the Nova Scotia Energy Board to study a performance-based regulation model. Measures could include reliability, customer service, affordability, efficiency, safety, resilience and progress toward cleaner energy. A utility could face financial consequences when it misses established targets and earn incentives when it meets […]