Manitoba government instituting fines for people who don't follow public safety orders

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to end the federal single-use plastic ban on items like straws and grocery bags if his party is elected. Poilievre campaigned in Montreal this morning, as he and other federal leaders returned to the campaign trail following the two national leaders' debates Wednesday and Thursday. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is campaigning in Hamilton later today, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is also holding an event in Quebec. Poilievre says he would repeal all the bans the Liberals implemented on plastics including grocery bags, cutlery. He would also end L

Alberta's transportation minister is asking the city of Edmonton to cancel an ongoing bike lane project, saying the city should be working to increase vehicle capacity rather than reduce it. Devin Dreeshen says the city's multi-year plan to build 30 blocks of bike lanes on the city's north side will have a negative impact on the ``provincial road network'' as it comes at the expense of two lanes of vehicle traffic. While the province didn't contribute any dollars to the nearly $96 million project, Dreeshen says the government provides funding for other municipal roads and he wants

An 11-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a light rail train car. Calgary police say the boy was walking in a marked crosswalk at Banff Trail Station when the CTrain entered the station. The pedestrian barriers weren't down, and the train struck the boy. Police say the boy's injuries aren't believed to be life threatening, but he was taken to hospital for treatment. They also say the driver of the train was arrested. Calgary Transit says trains resumed running at the station after it was closed for a little more than an hour.

A student massage therapist has been charged with sexual assault after police say a woman was touched inappropriately at a teaching clinic. Police say the complainant visited the Professional Institute of Management & Technology's massage therapy clinic last month for a massage. A second-year student with the clinic was assigned and allegedly touched the woman inappropriately several times and left her feeling uncomfortable. The woman reported the matter to clinic staff, who launched an internal investigation and informed police. Police say the 21-year-old accused is believ

Canada could suffer significant economic losses if U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff war becomes a reality, according to economists. While election promises may differ from actual policy, experts warn that a renewed trade war could lead to substantial new costs for Canada. Rebecca Young, Vice President and Economist at the Bank of Nova Scotia, noted that if Canada is hit by serious economic shocks, any government in power would likely need to introduce relief packages. She compared the potential situation to past crises such as the 2008 financial meltdown and the 2020 COVID-19 p