CBC, media groups ask Competition Bureau to investigate Meta's move to block news in Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada has joined other news publishers and broadcasters in requesting that Canada's Competition Bureau investigate Meta's decision to block news content on its digital platforms in Canada, describing the social media giant's decision as "anticompetitive."
Meta, which owns platforms like Facebook and Instagram, announced recently that it is permanently ending news availability for users in Canada in response to the country's Online News Act, or Bill C-18, a law that requires tech companies like Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news content they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms.
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CBC/Radio-Canada has joined other news publishers and broadcasters in requesting that Canada's Competition Bureau investigate Meta's decision to block news content on its digital platforms in Canada, describing the social media giant's decision as "anticompetitive."
Meta, which owns platforms like Facebook and Instagram, announced recently that it is permanently ending news availability for users in Canada in response to the country's Online News Act, or Bill C-18, a law that requires tech companies like Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news content they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms.
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📉 Justin Trudeau’s Liberals see lowest approval rating since they formed government, poll shows
Trudeau’s Liberals see their lowest approval rating since they formed government as Pierre Poilievre’s Tories maintain lead.
Results from a new survey suggests that if an election were held today, 37 per cent of Canadians would vote Conservative, compared to 28 per cent for the Liberals.
#Trudeau #Poilievre
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Trudeau’s Liberals see their lowest approval rating since they formed government as Pierre Poilievre’s Tories maintain lead.
Results from a new survey suggests that if an election were held today, 37 per cent of Canadians would vote Conservative, compared to 28 per cent for the Liberals.
#Trudeau #Poilievre
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🚙📈Average price of a new car tops $66,000
🔹The average price of a new vehicle hit a record high in Canada in June – $66,288 – up 21 per cent in one year and 47 per cent over four years, according to AutoTrader’s price index report.
That, combined with higher lease and finance rates, has accelerated auto loan delinquencies. Some indusctry experts predict that drivers will be forced to downgrade their cars and extend the terms of their loans or leases to keep their payments manageable.
In Alberta, the average price was $69,764 – an 18-per-cent increase from June, 2022, when it was $59,124. In British Columbia, it was $67,807 – a 19-per-cent increase from last June’s $57,025.
Other provinces felt the pinch, too. In Ontario, new vehicle prices reached $64,807 – a 22-per-cent year-over-year rise compared with June, 2022′s $53,136. In Quebec, it was $64,215 – 27 per cent more than June, 2022, when it was $50,461.
🔹In June, 2023, Canadians paid an average of $797 a month on a new car payment. That, too, has skyrocketed 38 per cent from June, 2019, when monthly payments were $577 a month, according to AutoTrader.
#BritishColumbia #Alberta #Quebec #Ontario
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🔹The average price of a new vehicle hit a record high in Canada in June – $66,288 – up 21 per cent in one year and 47 per cent over four years, according to AutoTrader’s price index report.
That, combined with higher lease and finance rates, has accelerated auto loan delinquencies. Some indusctry experts predict that drivers will be forced to downgrade their cars and extend the terms of their loans or leases to keep their payments manageable.
In Alberta, the average price was $69,764 – an 18-per-cent increase from June, 2022, when it was $59,124. In British Columbia, it was $67,807 – a 19-per-cent increase from last June’s $57,025.
Other provinces felt the pinch, too. In Ontario, new vehicle prices reached $64,807 – a 22-per-cent year-over-year rise compared with June, 2022′s $53,136. In Quebec, it was $64,215 – 27 per cent more than June, 2022, when it was $50,461.
🔹In June, 2023, Canadians paid an average of $797 a month on a new car payment. That, too, has skyrocketed 38 per cent from June, 2019, when monthly payments were $577 a month, according to AutoTrader.
#BritishColumbia #Alberta #Quebec #Ontario
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🔥 Intense six-alarm industrial blaze in north Toronto under control
Toronto firefighters have made "good progress" toward extinguishing a blaze that tore through an industrial building in north Etobicoke Friday, sending thick black smoke billowing into the air and forcing nearby businesses to be evacuated.
The fire started at the commercial location on Vulcan Street shortly before 1:15 a.m. and quickly escalated. Crews arrived to find several tractor trailers on fire at the back of the business, which is listed as a chemical wholesaler.
At the height of the six-alarm fire, more than 100 firefighters were on scene along with 30 “Toronto Fire apparatus” as well as crews from police and paramedics.
The fire was downgraded to a three-alarm fire just before 8:30 a.m.
#Ontario
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Toronto firefighters have made "good progress" toward extinguishing a blaze that tore through an industrial building in north Etobicoke Friday, sending thick black smoke billowing into the air and forcing nearby businesses to be evacuated.
The fire started at the commercial location on Vulcan Street shortly before 1:15 a.m. and quickly escalated. Crews arrived to find several tractor trailers on fire at the back of the business, which is listed as a chemical wholesaler.
At the height of the six-alarm fire, more than 100 firefighters were on scene along with 30 “Toronto Fire apparatus” as well as crews from police and paramedics.
The fire was downgraded to a three-alarm fire just before 8:30 a.m.
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🌱🔌💰Ottawa admits 'net zero' electricity will raise rates
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s newly announced plan to largely phase out the use of fossil fuels to generate power in Canada over the next 12 years is being criticized as costly and unrealistic, despite his claims that higher electricity costs would be offset by savings on oil and gas.
On Thursday, Guilbeault introduced details of the Liberal government’s draft regulations for how it plans to achieve its goal of a “net zero” electricity grid by 2035, and will begin a consultation on those plans later this month for 75 days, with a final version expected to be published in January 2025.
84 per cent of electricity in Canada already comes from sources like hydro, nuclear and wind. The draft regulations are meant to switch most of the remainder of Canada’s power grid to non-carbon-emitting sources, while also meeting increasing demand from more electricity usage.
Environment and Climate Change Canada officials said in a technical briefing that the national average household energy bill would increase by between $35 and $61 per year when the regulations are adopted by 2040, although the government says that only two per cent of this increase would be the result of the regulations.
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Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s newly announced plan to largely phase out the use of fossil fuels to generate power in Canada over the next 12 years is being criticized as costly and unrealistic, despite his claims that higher electricity costs would be offset by savings on oil and gas.
On Thursday, Guilbeault introduced details of the Liberal government’s draft regulations for how it plans to achieve its goal of a “net zero” electricity grid by 2035, and will begin a consultation on those plans later this month for 75 days, with a final version expected to be published in January 2025.
84 per cent of electricity in Canada already comes from sources like hydro, nuclear and wind. The draft regulations are meant to switch most of the remainder of Canada’s power grid to non-carbon-emitting sources, while also meeting increasing demand from more electricity usage.
Environment and Climate Change Canada officials said in a technical briefing that the national average household energy bill would increase by between $35 and $61 per year when the regulations are adopted by 2040, although the government says that only two per cent of this increase would be the result of the regulations.
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🇨🇦🇺🇸 Canada, U.S. negotiate future of Columbia River in Seattle this week
A high-stakes negotiation between the U.S. and Canadian governments is underway in Seattle this week over the future management of the Columbia River.
For 60 years, the Columbia River Treaty has guided how water from British Columbia flows downstream in Washington and Oregon, for flood control and hydropower. Parts of that agreement expire next year.
If the two governments don’t agree on new terms, federal river managers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have to request flood control assistance from British Columbia and agree upon a price — something for which the Corps has not yet prepared a plan, procedure or payment method.
With a deadline a year away, diplomats are meeting at the Seattle Central Library through Friday for the 18th round of treaty talks.
#BritishColumbia #US
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A high-stakes negotiation between the U.S. and Canadian governments is underway in Seattle this week over the future management of the Columbia River.
For 60 years, the Columbia River Treaty has guided how water from British Columbia flows downstream in Washington and Oregon, for flood control and hydropower. Parts of that agreement expire next year.
If the two governments don’t agree on new terms, federal river managers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have to request flood control assistance from British Columbia and agree upon a price — something for which the Corps has not yet prepared a plan, procedure or payment method.
With a deadline a year away, diplomats are meeting at the Seattle Central Library through Friday for the 18th round of treaty talks.
#BritishColumbia #US
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🌱🔌 Premiers Smith and Moe slam “unrealistic” net-zero electricity regulations
The Premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan took to social media to slam the Trudeau government for punishing their provinces with unrealistic net-zero electricity targets despite their major role in driving Canada’s economy.
On Thursday, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault published his government’s Draft Clean Electricity Regulations, outlining the federal plan to eliminate fossil fuels and high-emission power sources from Canada’s electricity grid.
🔹Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was engaging in an unrealistic plan.
“Trudeau’s net-zero electricity regulations are unaffordable, unrealistic and unconstitutional. They will drive electricity rates through the roof and leave Saskatchewan with an unreliable power supply. Our government will not let the federal government do that to the Saskatchewan people,” wrote Moe.
🔹Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also chimed in on Thursday evening saying that the government’s threats were “completely unnecessary.”
“I couldn’t agree more with Premier Scott Moe. Ottawa’s unrealistic net-zero targets and recent escalation is completely unnecessary. It’s time for the feds to face reality and work with us on pragmatic solutions,” tweeted Smith.
Earlier this week, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson threatened to bar provinces that refuse to comply with the standard from billions in tax credits and funding for renewable energy.
#Alberta #Sakatchewan
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The Premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan took to social media to slam the Trudeau government for punishing their provinces with unrealistic net-zero electricity targets despite their major role in driving Canada’s economy.
On Thursday, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault published his government’s Draft Clean Electricity Regulations, outlining the federal plan to eliminate fossil fuels and high-emission power sources from Canada’s electricity grid.
🔹Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was engaging in an unrealistic plan.
“Trudeau’s net-zero electricity regulations are unaffordable, unrealistic and unconstitutional. They will drive electricity rates through the roof and leave Saskatchewan with an unreliable power supply. Our government will not let the federal government do that to the Saskatchewan people,” wrote Moe.
🔹Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also chimed in on Thursday evening saying that the government’s threats were “completely unnecessary.”
“I couldn’t agree more with Premier Scott Moe. Ottawa’s unrealistic net-zero targets and recent escalation is completely unnecessary. It’s time for the feds to face reality and work with us on pragmatic solutions,” tweeted Smith.
Earlier this week, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson threatened to bar provinces that refuse to comply with the standard from billions in tax credits and funding for renewable energy.
#Alberta #Sakatchewan
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Some news outlets report difficulty posting on Meta apps amid restriction rollout
News outlets have been unable to post on Meta’s social media sites some or all of the time since the digital giant began rolling out its restrictions on Canadian news in response to federal legislation.
CBC has noticed inconsistencies when posting on Facebook and Instagram, including instances where content submitted does not get posted, said CBC spokesperson.
At Bell, which owns CTV, some account users are still able to post to the brand’s accounts, while others cannot, a spokesperson said. The Toronto Star is still able to post on its Meta accounts, said spokesperson.
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News outlets have been unable to post on Meta’s social media sites some or all of the time since the digital giant began rolling out its restrictions on Canadian news in response to federal legislation.
CBC has noticed inconsistencies when posting on Facebook and Instagram, including instances where content submitted does not get posted, said CBC spokesperson.
At Bell, which owns CTV, some account users are still able to post to the brand’s accounts, while others cannot, a spokesperson said. The Toronto Star is still able to post on its Meta accounts, said spokesperson.
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Meta to remove Canadian news in coming weeks
Meta is following through with its promise to end all availability of news on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, following the Trudeau government’s passing of the Online News Act.
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Meta is following through with its promise to end all availability of news on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, following the Trudeau government’s passing of the Online News Act.
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Nearly 2,700 people made claims for $70-million lottery ticket, now officially unclaimed
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation say that the $70-million Lotto Max ticket was officially declared unclaimed today, making it the largest unclaimed prize in Canadian lottery history.
OLG says nearly 2,700 people made claims for the prize, but none were identified as the legitimate holder of the winning ticket.
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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation say that the $70-million Lotto Max ticket was officially declared unclaimed today, making it the largest unclaimed prize in Canadian lottery history.
OLG says nearly 2,700 people made claims for the prize, but none were identified as the legitimate holder of the winning ticket.
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Conservatives call for committee's foreign interference probe to resume
The Conservatives are calling for a House of Commons committee to resume its probe into foreign election interference in Canada, citing a disinformation operation which targeted Conservative MP Michael Chong.
The House of Commons procedure and House affairs committee has not held a hearings on foreign election interference in Canada since June 20.
In a letter to committee chair Bardish Chagger, the Conservative Party's democratic reform critic Michael Cooper said news of the operation makes it necessary for the committee to resume hearings — and represents a government failure on the issue.
The Conservatives, NDP and Bloc have been united in calling for a public inquiry on foreign interference, which the Liberal government has so far resisted. The government has also faced opposition pressure to establish a foreign agent registry and expel Chinese diplomats from Canada.
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The Conservatives are calling for a House of Commons committee to resume its probe into foreign election interference in Canada, citing a disinformation operation which targeted Conservative MP Michael Chong.
The House of Commons procedure and House affairs committee has not held a hearings on foreign election interference in Canada since June 20.
In a letter to committee chair Bardish Chagger, the Conservative Party's democratic reform critic Michael Cooper said news of the operation makes it necessary for the committee to resume hearings — and represents a government failure on the issue.
The Conservatives, NDP and Bloc have been united in calling for a public inquiry on foreign interference, which the Liberal government has so far resisted. The government has also faced opposition pressure to establish a foreign agent registry and expel Chinese diplomats from Canada.
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Record levels of international students straining Canada's housing supply further
🔹The number of international students with valid student visas studying at Canadian post-secondary institutions is now at the highest level it's ever been.
Record numbers of international students coming to Canada is making the already inflated cost of housing worse. Average rents nationally jumped more than 10 per cent last year and are expected to rise again this year, although rents in hotter markets, such as Toronto and Vancouver, are up significantly more.
Data released earlier this year by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada show 807,750 international students with valid student visas studying at Canadian post-secondary institutions as of the end of 2022 which is 30% higher than in 2021.
🔹Universities are driving the numbers as a way to generate more revenue, because they can charge international students much higher tuitions.
Visiting students create inordinate demand at the very bottom of the rental market, where there’s already a tight market for low-income workers, fixed-income seniors and those who rely on social assistance.
🔹Most international students coming to Canada flock to Ontario, which in 2022 saw over 411,000 foreign students enrolled in the province’s post-secondary institutions. British Columbia ranked second with 164,000 students last year, followed by Quebec with 93,000, Alberta with 43,000 and Manitoba with 22,000.
#housing #Ontario #BritishColumbia
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🔹The number of international students with valid student visas studying at Canadian post-secondary institutions is now at the highest level it's ever been.
Record numbers of international students coming to Canada is making the already inflated cost of housing worse. Average rents nationally jumped more than 10 per cent last year and are expected to rise again this year, although rents in hotter markets, such as Toronto and Vancouver, are up significantly more.
Data released earlier this year by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada show 807,750 international students with valid student visas studying at Canadian post-secondary institutions as of the end of 2022 which is 30% higher than in 2021.
🔹Universities are driving the numbers as a way to generate more revenue, because they can charge international students much higher tuitions.
Visiting students create inordinate demand at the very bottom of the rental market, where there’s already a tight market for low-income workers, fixed-income seniors and those who rely on social assistance.
🔹Most international students coming to Canada flock to Ontario, which in 2022 saw over 411,000 foreign students enrolled in the province’s post-secondary institutions. British Columbia ranked second with 164,000 students last year, followed by Quebec with 93,000, Alberta with 43,000 and Manitoba with 22,000.
#housing #Ontario #BritishColumbia
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New federal immigration minister pressures Quebec to increase family reunification capacity
At his first press conference as immigration minister, Marc Miller took aim at Quebec’s policy on family reunification.
“Quebec controls a good chunk of its immigration policy, particularly on the family reunification envelope, which is capped at about 10,000 right now,” Miller said. “There’s a backlog of of 30,000 families that want to come here and support their kids, and…Quebec says we need to cut it off.”
Under Premier François Legault, Quebec has been working to gain more and more control over immigration from the federal government. The province does have a say on things like economic immigration and family reunification.
Miller says family reunification is a topic he wants to address with the Legault government.
The Trudeau government wants to force even more migrants on Quebec.
#Quebec #immigration
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At his first press conference as immigration minister, Marc Miller took aim at Quebec’s policy on family reunification.
“Quebec controls a good chunk of its immigration policy, particularly on the family reunification envelope, which is capped at about 10,000 right now,” Miller said. “There’s a backlog of of 30,000 families that want to come here and support their kids, and…Quebec says we need to cut it off.”
Under Premier François Legault, Quebec has been working to gain more and more control over immigration from the federal government. The province does have a say on things like economic immigration and family reunification.
Miller says family reunification is a topic he wants to address with the Legault government.
The Trudeau government wants to force even more migrants on Quebec.
#Quebec #immigration
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⚖️ Canada's judicial watchdog to probe apparent political donations by judges
🔹Canada’s judicial watchdog is probing if Ontario Superior Court judges made donations to a political party after their appointments, a practice that violates its ethical guidelines.
Elections Canada donations data and information on federally appointed judges and tribunal members suggest that possibly two judges and at least 15 tribunal members may have continued to make donations to political parties after being appointed by the Trudeau Liberal government.
Judges are subject to strict ethical guidelines set out by the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC), the federal body that oversees the magistrature.
Among those guidelines are specific references to political activity: “Judges must cease all partisan political activity upon the assumption of judicial office.”
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🔹Canada’s judicial watchdog is probing if Ontario Superior Court judges made donations to a political party after their appointments, a practice that violates its ethical guidelines.
Elections Canada donations data and information on federally appointed judges and tribunal members suggest that possibly two judges and at least 15 tribunal members may have continued to make donations to political parties after being appointed by the Trudeau Liberal government.
Judges are subject to strict ethical guidelines set out by the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC), the federal body that oversees the magistrature.
Among those guidelines are specific references to political activity: “Judges must cease all partisan political activity upon the assumption of judicial office.”
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Canadian Armed Forces deployed to fight wildfires
The Canadian Armed Forces have been deployed to help Alberta and the Northwest Territories as wildfires threaten multiple communities in the area, several of which are under evacuation orders.
It comes after the territorial government requested assistance from the feds due to growing difficulty fighting wildfires.
The CAF will assist with “firefighting efforts, air transportation, and planning, coordination and logistics,” tweeted Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair.
#Alberta #wildfires
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The Canadian Armed Forces have been deployed to help Alberta and the Northwest Territories as wildfires threaten multiple communities in the area, several of which are under evacuation orders.
It comes after the territorial government requested assistance from the feds due to growing difficulty fighting wildfires.
The CAF will assist with “firefighting efforts, air transportation, and planning, coordination and logistics,” tweeted Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair.
#Alberta #wildfires
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Suicidal woman recommended medical assistance in dying by Vancouver general hospital
A Canadian woman was reportedly offered information on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) by a clinician at Vancouver General Hospital after seeking medical assistance for suicidal ideations.
Kathryn Mentler went to the hospital in June to get professional help to treat her chronic depression and ongoing thoughts of suicide. Clinician asked if she had considered MAID, advising her that wait times to see a psychiatrist are extremely long due to Canada’s “broken” medical system.
This is not the first time MAID has raised questions about its ethics. A 47-year-old Toronto woman suffering from severe anorexia was encouraged by her psychiatrist to research medically assisted suicide in 2021.
#BritishColumbia #Ontario #MAID
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A Canadian woman was reportedly offered information on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) by a clinician at Vancouver General Hospital after seeking medical assistance for suicidal ideations.
Kathryn Mentler went to the hospital in June to get professional help to treat her chronic depression and ongoing thoughts of suicide. Clinician asked if she had considered MAID, advising her that wait times to see a psychiatrist are extremely long due to Canada’s “broken” medical system.
This is not the first time MAID has raised questions about its ethics. A 47-year-old Toronto woman suffering from severe anorexia was encouraged by her psychiatrist to research medically assisted suicide in 2021.
#BritishColumbia #Ontario #MAID
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💰Cabinet ministers given Oct. 2 deadline to cut $15-billion from spending plans
Federal cabinet ministers have been given an Oct. 2 deadline to come up with specific cuts as part of an effort to shave about $15-billion from existing spending plans.
New Treasury Board President Anita Anand delivered the deadline in writing to her cabinet colleagues, meaning many ministers in new roles only have a few weeks to find cuts that were first promised in the 2023 budget.
The March 28 budget announced a goal of saving $7.1-billion over five years through a 15-per-cent cut to discretionary spending on consulting, professional services and travel over five years. It also announced a planned phase-in of a 3-per-cent spending cut by departments and agencies by 2026-27, with a goal of saving $7-billion over four years.
As well, both plans are expected to produce continuing savings in future years. And Crown corporations are expected to find a combined $1.3-billion in savings over four years.
The letter was sent to ministers just days before a cabinet retreat that is scheduled to take place in Charlottetown next week.
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Federal cabinet ministers have been given an Oct. 2 deadline to come up with specific cuts as part of an effort to shave about $15-billion from existing spending plans.
New Treasury Board President Anita Anand delivered the deadline in writing to her cabinet colleagues, meaning many ministers in new roles only have a few weeks to find cuts that were first promised in the 2023 budget.
The March 28 budget announced a goal of saving $7.1-billion over five years through a 15-per-cent cut to discretionary spending on consulting, professional services and travel over five years. It also announced a planned phase-in of a 3-per-cent spending cut by departments and agencies by 2026-27, with a goal of saving $7-billion over four years.
As well, both plans are expected to produce continuing savings in future years. And Crown corporations are expected to find a combined $1.3-billion in savings over four years.
The letter was sent to ministers just days before a cabinet retreat that is scheduled to take place in Charlottetown next week.
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Male powerlifter sets women's Canadian powerlifting record
A male athlete has set yet another women’s national record in Canadian powerlifting.
Anne Andres — a biological male who identifies as a woman — won first place in the Canadian Powerlifting Union’s 2023 Western Canadian Championship on Sunday. There, Andres set both a Canadian women’s national record and an unofficial women’s world powerlifting record.
Competing in the Female Masters Unequipped category, Andres totaled 597.5 kg (1,317 pounds) (squat + bench press + deadlift). For comparison, runner-up SuJan Gil totaled only 387.5 kg (854 pounds).
Is anyone surprised a biological male is stronger than a biological female?
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A male athlete has set yet another women’s national record in Canadian powerlifting.
Anne Andres — a biological male who identifies as a woman — won first place in the Canadian Powerlifting Union’s 2023 Western Canadian Championship on Sunday. There, Andres set both a Canadian women’s national record and an unofficial women’s world powerlifting record.
Competing in the Female Masters Unequipped category, Andres totaled 597.5 kg (1,317 pounds) (squat + bench press + deadlift). For comparison, runner-up SuJan Gil totaled only 387.5 kg (854 pounds).
Is anyone surprised a biological male is stronger than a biological female?
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📈 Canadian inflation jumps in July, raising prospect of another interest rate hike
Canada’s annual inflation rate surged more than expected to 3.3 per cent in July as core measures eyed by the central bank remained stubbornly high, data showed on Tuesday, increasing the likelihood of another interest rate increase.
Analysts had forecast inflation would rise to 3.0 per cent from the 27-month low of 2.8 per cent recorded in June. The consumer price index was up 0.6 per cent on a month-over-month basis, Statistics Canada said, also higher than a forecast of a 0.3 per cent gain.
Statscan said the rise in headline inflation was mainly attributable to a base-year effect in gasoline prices, as a large monthly decline in July 2022 was no longer affecting the 12-month movement.
The Bank of Canada projected in July that inflation would hover around 3 per cent for about a year, before creeping down to its 2 per cent target by the middle of 2025.
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Canada’s annual inflation rate surged more than expected to 3.3 per cent in July as core measures eyed by the central bank remained stubbornly high, data showed on Tuesday, increasing the likelihood of another interest rate increase.
Analysts had forecast inflation would rise to 3.0 per cent from the 27-month low of 2.8 per cent recorded in June. The consumer price index was up 0.6 per cent on a month-over-month basis, Statistics Canada said, also higher than a forecast of a 0.3 per cent gain.
Statscan said the rise in headline inflation was mainly attributable to a base-year effect in gasoline prices, as a large monthly decline in July 2022 was no longer affecting the 12-month movement.
The Bank of Canada projected in July that inflation would hover around 3 per cent for about a year, before creeping down to its 2 per cent target by the middle of 2025.
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💉🍫Government-funded drug site offers chocolate for dirty needles
▪️On Monday, the South Riverdale Community Health Clinic (SRCHC), quietly took down a poster from their front door offering chocolate in exchange for needles and issued an apology.
“Got Sharps? Want Chocolate?” read the poster. “For every full sharps container you return to COUNTERfit, we’ll give you a chocolate bar.”
COUNTERfit is a harm reduction program for women run by the SRCHC. The centre also runs a safe-injection site and a so-called safe-supply program which hands out opioids along with a host of other programs.
Jason Altenberg, CEO of SRCHC, said the poster never should have gone up. He said that the harm-reduction team has long encouraged clients to bring back used needles, but that this went too far.
▪️The poster was up over the weekend and only came down after a local mother tweeted a photo in disbelief after walking past the centre. The photo was viewed more than 325,000 times over the course of the next 24 hours, even garnering the attention of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
“This is an actual sign from a drug-consumption site in Toronto. What is happening in Canada?” Poilievre posted in response to the photo.
#Ontario #Poilievre
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▪️On Monday, the South Riverdale Community Health Clinic (SRCHC), quietly took down a poster from their front door offering chocolate in exchange for needles and issued an apology.
“Got Sharps? Want Chocolate?” read the poster. “For every full sharps container you return to COUNTERfit, we’ll give you a chocolate bar.”
COUNTERfit is a harm reduction program for women run by the SRCHC. The centre also runs a safe-injection site and a so-called safe-supply program which hands out opioids along with a host of other programs.
Jason Altenberg, CEO of SRCHC, said the poster never should have gone up. He said that the harm-reduction team has long encouraged clients to bring back used needles, but that this went too far.
▪️The poster was up over the weekend and only came down after a local mother tweeted a photo in disbelief after walking past the centre. The photo was viewed more than 325,000 times over the course of the next 24 hours, even garnering the attention of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
“This is an actual sign from a drug-consumption site in Toronto. What is happening in Canada?” Poilievre posted in response to the photo.
#Ontario #Poilievre
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🏠 Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Vancouver tops $3,000 a month
The average rental price for a one-bedroom apartment in Vancouver is now more than $3,000 a month, according to the latest report from Rentals website.
That’s a 16 per cent jump from the same time last year and a grim new record for the city.
The average two-bedroom apartment is renting for $3,918 or $47,016 a year. That means two people with an average before-tax household income of $96,423 would be spending almost half their earnings on rent.
Some Vancouver businesses have been forced to close, saying “runaway housing costs” make it impossible to pay staff appropriately.
#BritishColumbia #housing
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The average rental price for a one-bedroom apartment in Vancouver is now more than $3,000 a month, according to the latest report from Rentals website.
That’s a 16 per cent jump from the same time last year and a grim new record for the city.
The average two-bedroom apartment is renting for $3,918 or $47,016 a year. That means two people with an average before-tax household income of $96,423 would be spending almost half their earnings on rent.
Some Vancouver businesses have been forced to close, saying “runaway housing costs” make it impossible to pay staff appropriately.
#BritishColumbia #housing
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