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Fortress Real Developments Co-founders Face Fraud Trial Over Alleged Misrepresentation of Loan-to-Value Ratios

Crown prosecutors in Toronto allege that Fortress Real Developments Inc. misrepresented loan-to-value ratios to over 14,000 investors between 2012 and 2015, potentially causing hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, while the defense claims investors were adequately warned of risks.

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AHS Pauses Controversial Food Policy Amid Public Backlash

Alberta Health Services (AHS) paused a new food policy after public outcry over concerns that patients, particularly children undergoing cancer treatment, would be denied snacks and drinks; the policy aimed to reduce food waste but was poorly communicated.

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New York's Renewable Energy Investments Mitigate, But Don't Eliminate, Tariff Risks

New York's energy agencies, directed by Governor Kathy Hochul, reviewed the potential impact of tariffs on Canadian energy imports, concluding that while New York's substantial investment in renewable energy provides short-term insulation, long-term costs will impact households and businesses. The s...

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75% of Canadians Support Export Taxes on Energy and Potash to the U.S.

A Nanos Research poll for The Globe and Mail and CTV reveals that 75% of Canadians support imposing export taxes on energy and potash shipments to the U.S. in response to U.S. tariffs, with the strongest support in Ontario (82%) and significant backing even in the Prairies (68%).

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BC Ends Consumer Carbon Tax, Anticipating Gas Price Drop and Budget Shortfall

British Columbia's NDP government ended its consumer carbon tax on March 31, 2025, anticipating a 17-cent per liter gas price decrease to ease affordability concerns, despite a projected \$1.99 billion budget shortfall and opposition from the Green Party.

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Indigenous Fishers Disrupt Commercial Elver Fishing, Challenging Federal Quota System

Indigenous fishers from Sipekne'katik First Nation disrupted commercial elver fishing on the Hubbards River on Sunday, challenging the federal quota system; two commercial fishers ceased operations due to safety concerns, highlighting the ongoing conflict over fishing rights and resource control.

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Canadian Judge to Remain on Bench Despite Inappropriate Conduct During Hearing

In Calgary, Canada, Court of King's Bench Justice Earl Wilson will remain on the bench despite a judicial review board's finding that his conduct during a 2024 restraining order hearing was inappropriate and hurtful towards a woman; he made disparaging remarks about millennials and prevented the wom...

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British Columbia Eliminates Provincial Carbon Tax

British Columbia's NDP government eliminated its provincial carbon tax on April 1st, 2024, reducing fuel taxes by 17 cents per liter, creating a $2 billion budget shortfall, and ending a climate action tax credit to partially offset the loss, despite concerns from the BC Greens.

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Canada Urged to Boost Health Research Funding Amidst U.S. Cuts

The Canadian Medical Association Journal calls for increased Canadian health research funding to offset expected U.S. cuts, citing potential threats such as infectious disease outbreaks and a decline in reliable health data.

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Canadian Man Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Goods to Pakistan's Nuclear Program

Mohammad Jawaid Aziz, a 67-year-old dual citizen of Pakistan and Canada, was arrested on March 21st for allegedly smuggling millions of dollars worth of U.S.-origin goods to Pakistan's military and nuclear programs via his Surrey-based company, Diversified Technology Services, between 2003 and 2019,...

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SRTX Faces Crucial Financing Deadline, CEO to Resign

SRTX Inc. needs US$40 million in financing by next week; investors who don't contribute their pro rata share will face a 90 percent dilution; CEO Katherine Homuth will resign.

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Canada's Downtown Office Vacancy Rate Dips Slightly Amidst Tariff Uncertainty

Canada's downtown office vacancy rate fell slightly to 19.9 percent in Q1 2024, the first improvement since the pandemic, but uncertainty around tariffs keeps the market cautious; Toronto and Vancouver saw declines while others, including Calgary and London, saw increases; industrial real estate fac...

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