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Bell ditches remote Labrador connectivity project, takes business to U.S. instead

3 days ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

Canada’s largest telecommunication company has abandoned a $32-million high-speed internet project intended to connect remote Inuit and Innu communities along Labrador’s north coast, instead opting to invest $5 billion to “expand its Fibre blueprint” in the U.S.This move comes despite Bell having received millions in taxpayer-funded support from federal and provincial governments.
Eby, Carney silent on U.S. bid for one of B.C.’s last oil refineries

4 days ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

The proposed sale of one of British Columbia’s only two oil refineries to U.S.-based energy giant Sunoco is drawing fierce criticism from unions, who are calling on the federal government to block the $9 billion deal in order to protect Canadian jobs. The Burnaby Refinery, which supplies nearly one-third of the region’s gasoline and jet fuel, is reportedly on the market.
B.C. court dismisses charges against Gurbinder Singh after killing pastor in crash

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

A B.C. family is heartbroken after a judge dismissed charges against 40-year-old Gurbinder Singh citing mental illness after he crashed his car into local Pastor Rom Cheung, subsequently killing him. The Cheung family from British Columbia spoke of their lost faith in Canada’s legal system after a court decided to let Singh walk from charges related to the high-speed crash at the Peace Arch border crossing.
Sohi quietly resumes Edmonton mayoral duties after failed Liberal election bid

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Clayton DeMaine |Clayton Demaine

Amarjeet Sohi announced he will be returning to his role as Edmonton’s mayor after a failed bid to re-enter federal politics as a Liberal candidate in the federal election. Sohi resumed his mayoral responsibilities, announcing on Friday that his commitment to the community was “unwavering” despite attempting to launch himself back into Parliament. Conservative candidate and 12-year lawyer Jagharan Singh Mahal won the riding by 6,754 votes or 52.8 per cent of the vote.
Construction of $80M Islamic school in Edmonton begins

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

Edmonton’s Muslim community has broken ground on what some are calling the largest faith-based educational development in Canada. A new $80-million private Islamic elementary school will be built to accommodate over 1,600 students with a growing waitlist of more than 1,500 children registered already. The project, led by the Edmonton Islamic Academy and supported by Al Rashid Mosque in Edmonton, aims to open its doors by September 2025.
Eby calls on Smith and Moe to quash separatist sentiment

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Clayton DeMaine |Clayton Demaine

B.C. NDP Premier David Eby called on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to “push back strongly” against “any kind” of separatist sentiment in their respective provinces. While speaking to reporters after engaging in a first ministers’ meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the other premiers, Eby blasted the sovereignty movement and criticized a B.C. Conservative MLA who shared a Western separatist map.
GM, Stellantis layoffs & production halts affecting thousands of workers

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Walid Tamtam

U.S. tariffs have prompted two major manufacturing companies in Canada to lay off workers and halt production. About 750 workers at the General Motors assembly plant will be laid off by the auto manufacturer as it shifts its production strategy to deal with the ongoing trade war. The Oshawa facility, which currently employs about 3,000 people, will be impacted by the tariff-driven adjustments.
Alberta NDP votes to distance itself from federal party

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Cosmin Dzsurdzsa

Despite Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amid the province’s growing separatist movement, he is now applauding a separation movement of his own. Alberta’s New Democratic Party delegates have voted to allow its members to opt out of joining the federal NDP at Sunday’s annual party convention in Edmonton. This comes as an attempt to distinguish the highly unpopular federal party from the provincial opposition party in public optics.
Ford demands more funding from Carney for resource, transit projects

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Clayton DeMaine |Clayton Demaine

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has penned a letter demanding further federal funding for several provincial resource and transit projects amid a still-hot trade war with the U.S.The letter, sent Monday, urges newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to support several infrastructure projects flagged as a priority for Ford and his Progressive Conservative government.
Over 19.5 million Canadians voted, highest turnout since 1993

1 week ago | truenorthwire.com | Clayton DeMaine |Clayton Demaine

Elections Canada estimates that over 19.5 million Canadians voted in the latest election and reported the highest turnout since 1993. According to the federal election body, voter turnout this year also surpassed that of the 2015 election, which first brought former prime minister Justin Trudeau to power. Elections Canada announced its preliminary estimates for voter turnout on Tuesday, reporting a significant increase in voter participation compared to previous federal elections.