Details of new federal dental insurance plan coming, sources say – National
By Laura Osman
The Canadian Press
Posted on December 11, 2023 7:23 am…
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Helium startups on the Prairies hope to keep domestic supplies afloat
To the untrained eye, the collection of pipes and structures rising out of the prairie 200 kilometres east of Calgary looks like any other natural gas processing plant in southern Alberta. But the Steveville plant isn't focused on…
As carbon price fight flares, Wilkinson defends Liberal approach
The federal carbon price is again at the center of a renewed political battle, after a Conservative pledge to block House of Commons business until it is repealed.
Meanwhile, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said The West…
Canada’s military colleges are at a crossroads. What 2 graduates want now – National
The future of Canada's military colleges is at a crossroads, say two school and military veterans.
Defense Minister Bill Blair named the college's review board Wednesday after a Statistics Canada survey found a "significant" increase…
Skip the drive-thru, go inside for checkmate: Why this McDonald’s has a chess rule
Melissa Hayes, manager of the McDonald's on Kenmount Road, says the franchise was the first in Canada to include chess as part of its family fun night. (Heather Barrett/CBC)When you see the golden arches of McDonald's, most people imagine…
Mideast ministers to discuss resolution to Israel-Hamas war with Joly, Trudeau in Ottawa –…
A group of foreign ministers from the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are in Ottawa today for a quietly planned meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly to discuss attempts to end the Israel-Hamas war.
Prime…
McDonald’s eyes record global expansion in coming years, with more focus on delivery
McDonald's is expecting to go through a growth spurt.The Chicago-based burger giant wants to establish thousands of new locations around the globe in the next few years, aiming to have 50,000 locations operating by 2027.That's up roughly 25…
Time’s up for some short-term rentals in B.C. as new housing rules look set to transform scene
Nancy Paine's short-term rental business is dead in the water.As co-founder and CEO of Victoria-based Superhost, Paine said she had been at the forefront of the Airbnb revolution for seven years, acting as a "liaison'' for homeowners…
U.S. ‘beginning’ internal discussions about renewing North American trade pact
For anyone with lingering night terrors from the last renegotiation of NAFTA, the notion of reopening the pact might evoke the trailer for a classic horror movie sequel: It's baaaaa-aaaack. But this time is different, says the U.S. envoy to…
Deal to lower Visa, Mastercard processing fees will come up short for many retailers, critics say
The federal government says it has hammered out the final details with Visa and Mastercard to lower credit card transaction fees for merchants, but small business advocates say the deal doesn't go nearly far enough.The deal concerns what is…