Shots Fired in Trade Dispute: Trump Hits Canada with 25 per cent Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has officially announced new tariffs on Canadian goods. Effective Tuesday, February 4, a 25 per cent tariff will apply to all Canadian imports into the United States, except for energy products, including oil and gas, which will face a lower 10 per cent tariff. Many economists believe the tariff announcement will kick off a brewing trade war with the USA which is likely to cause significant…
Fort McMurray Public Offers New Deal to End CUPE Strike
Fort McMurray Public Resumes Talks with CUPE in Bid to End Support Staff Strike FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) has resumed negotiations with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2545, hoping to…
Alberta Introduces Flat $15-a-Day Fee for Licensed Child Care
Alberta Families to Pay Fixed Monthly Rate for Child Care Under New Plan Alberta is introducing a flat monthly parent fee of $326.25 for full-time licensed childcare, effective April 1. The change amounts to $15 per day daycare, and it…
Groundhog Day Looms, But Environment Canada Predicts a Typical Winter
Environment Canada Predicts Normal Temperatures, Heavier Snow for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo As rodents across North America prepare to weigh in on winter predictions this Groundhog Day, Environment Canada has its seasonal forecast for a scientific glimpse at what to…
Canadian Natural Resources Expands Ownership in Athabasca Oil Sands Project
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) is set to complete a significant asset swap with Shell Canada, a move expected to boost the company’s oil sands production. The swap, announced on Wednesday, stems from a 2017 agreement between the two companies…