Uncategorized

by
Posted 27 March 2023

B&E at Shoppers results in charges

A break, enter and theft at Memorial Avenue Shoppers Drug Mart early this Monday morning has resulted in several charges against a city man. Police were called to the drug store, just before 4:00 a.m. to a report of a male smashing a window at the store. Before officers arrived they learned in...

READ MORE
by
Posted 27 March 2023

Charges laid in Sunday restaurant assault

A 43 year old city man is facing assault and failure to comply charges, they additionally could face hate crime charges following an incident at a Memorial Avenue Wendy’s Sunday. Police were called to the restaurant just after 3:30 p.m. after the accused approached staff behind the counter...

READ MORE
by
Posted 27 March 2023

Charges laid in Sunday restaurant assault

A 43 year old city man is facing assault and failure to comply charges, they additionally could face hate crime charges following an incident at a Memorial Avenue Wendy’s Sunday. Police were called to the restaurant just after 3:30 p.m. after the accused approached staff behind the counter...

READ MORE
by
Posted 27 March 2023

NDP seek more COVID relief funding for school boards

The NDP is calling on the provincial government to reimburse school boards for expenses related to the pandemic. They say some school boards are poised to lay off staff to balance their budgets. Education critic Chandra Pasma says they aren’t getting help in the recent provincial budget. “There...

READ MORE
by
Posted 27 March 2023

NDP seek more COVID relief funding for school boards

The NDP is calling on the provincial government to reimburse school boards for expenses related to the pandemic. They say some school boards are poised to lay off staff to balance their budgets. Education critic Chandra Pasma says they aren’t getting help in the recent provincial budget. “There...

READ MORE
by
Posted 27 March 2023

Canadian Taxpayers Federation opposes MP pay hike

MPs will take home more pay next month. A pay hike kicks in on April 1st. Franco Terrazzano, the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, says notes this will be the fourth increase in MP pay since the start of the pandemic. “We estimate this year MPPs pay increase will range from...

READ MORE
by
Posted 27 March 2023

Major alcohol tax to hit April 1st

Canadians should stock up on their beer, wine and spirits before Friday, as Ottawa will be introducing a 6.3 per cent tax on all alcohol sales as of April 1. The Liberal government introduced the ‘escalator tax’ on all beer, wine and spirits in 2017 – which called for excise taxes on alcohol to...

READ MORE
by
Posted 27 March 2023

Major alcohol tax to hit April 1st

Canadians should stock up on their beer, wine and spirits before Friday, as Ottawa will be introducing a 6.3 per cent tax on all alcohol sales as of April 1. The Liberal government introduced the ‘escalator tax’ on all beer, wine and spirits in 2017 – which called for excise taxes on alcohol to...

READ MORE
by
Posted 27 March 2023

Canadian Taxpayers Federation opposes MP pay hike

MPs will take home more pay next month. A pay hike kicks in on April 1st. Franco Terrazzano, the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, says notes this will be the fourth increase in MP pay since the start of the pandemic. “We estimate this year MPPs pay increase will range from...

READ MORE
by
Posted 27 March 2023

RFDA facing severe food shortage

Wading its way through a pandemic, and rising costs of food and supplies the Regional Food Distribution Association (RFDA) is now facing an alarmingly low stockpile of food and other items in high demand for those that are less fortunate. Releasing a statement on Monday, Brendan Carlin the...

READ MORE