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Restaurants and bars brace for biggest alcohol tax jump in 40 years

Canada's restaurant industry is bracing for the biggest jump in the country's alcohol excise duty in more than 40 years, spurring warnings the tax hike could force some bars and restaurants out of business.

Brenda O'Reilly, the owner of multiple bars and restaurants in St. John's, poses for a picture in her pub, Yellowbelly Brewery, on Sunday, March 5, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Paul Daly)

PM Trudeau, President Biden agree to end 'loophole' in Safe Third Country Agreement: sources

Canada and the United States are negotiating a deal that could see asylum seekers turned back at irregular border crossings across the border, including Roxham Road in Quebec.

Utah bans kids from accessing social media during evening hours, without parent consent

Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don't have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive platforms.

Make sure to check your grocery bill otherwise you may pay more: Survey

A majority of Canadians have seen a mistake on their grocery receipts in the last year, according to a new survey conducted by Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.

Asteroid to hurtle past Earth closer than the moon this weekend

An asteroid discovered just last week will pass closer to the Earth than the orbit of the moon this weekend, an occurrence so rare it happens only once in a decade, according to NASA.

Opposition parties affirm call for interference inquiry, amid questions over MP Han Dong

Amid renewed questions over the pervasiveness of alleged interference by China in Canadian elections and affairs broadly, opposition MPs voted Thursday afternoon to affirm a parliamentary committee's call for the federal government to strike a public inquiry.

Eastern Ont. mayor wants more help from feds to manage influx of asylum seekers, supports STCA renegotiation

As the federal government looks to renegotiate the Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S., an eastern Ontario mayor says his city needs more help from Ottawa to deal with the influx of asylum seekers arriving through irregular crossings like Roxham Road.

Victoria man's 85 convictions highlight links between brain injury, homelessness, crime

A Victoria man’s life of crime has turned into one of survival, hope and advocacy amid ongoing conversations in the community about how best to tackle public safety matters.
Island Health provides update on $60M ICU replacement at Nanaimo hospital

Island Health is providing more details on a long-awaited replacement of the intensive care unit (ICU) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).
Missing man from West Shore found safe weeks after disappearance

Mounties in Langford, B.C., say a man who was reported missing last month has been found safe.

Calgary

Accused in Chestermere city hall assault case pleads not guilty

The City of Chestermere staff member charged with assaulting another staff member pleaded not guilty Thursday.
Alberta Energy Regulator cites company for causing seismic events in Peace River area

The Alberta Energy Regulator has cited an energy company for causing a series of earthquakes, including the largest recorded tremblor in the province's history.
Calgary police seize $1.6M worth of cocaine from New Brighton home

Calgary police say $1.6 million worth of cocaine was seized from a New Brighton home earlier this month.

Edmonton

Alberta Energy Regulator cites company for causing seismic events in Peace River area

The Alberta Energy Regulator has cited an energy company for causing a series of earthquakes, including the largest recorded tremblor in the province's history.
Homicide unit investigating death of woman found on Whitemud Drive

The homicide section is now investigating the death of a 43-year-old woman found on Whitemud Drive earlier this week.
Ballistics confirm link between Pizza Hut, Edmonton police shootings

Edmonton Police Service investigators believe the 16-year-old boy who fatally shot two EPS officers is the same person who shot a Pizza Hut employee.

Toronto

Ontario aims to balance budget in 2025 despite largest spending plan in province's history

The Ontario government says it is on track to balancing the budget by 2025 despite having the largest spending plan in the province’s history.
Ontario pharmacists to be given new prescribing powers

Pharmacists in Ontario are being given the power to prescribe new medications.
'I feel horrible': Ontario man denied theft coverage owes $55,000 for stolen truck

An Ontario man said he was shocked when his truck was stolen not once but twice, and the second time it was taken he was surprised to discover he was no longer covered for theft.

Montreal

PM Trudeau, President Biden agree to end 'loophole' in Safe Third Country Agreement: sources

Canada and the United States are negotiating a deal that could see asylum seekers turned back at irregular border crossings across the border, including Roxham Road in Quebec.
Lawyer for owner of Old Montreal building speaks out after deadly fire

For the first time, the owner of a building in Old Montreal has responded to questions about the fire — through his lawyer — addressing allegations that the building was unsafe.
Man, 21, stabbed and injured in Montreal gas station parking lot

A dispute in the parking lot of a Montreal gas station late Thursday night resulted in the stabbing of 21-year-old man. The injuries sustained by the victim are not life-threatening, police said Friday morning.

Winnipeg

Stolen gun recovered in Lac du Bonnet: RCMP

Mounties in Lac du Bonnet have recovered a gun stolen more than two years ago from an RCMP officer's home in Winnipeg.
First Nations police arrest suspect in Long Plain First Nation shooting

Manitoba First Nation police have arrested a man connected with a shooting on March 19 on Long Plain First Nation that resulted in the community going on lockdown.
Need a job? These are Manitoba’s most in-demand occupations

Manitoba’s labour force is growing at a rate to supply enough workers for available positions into 2026, according to the province’s labour market outlook.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon judge lifts Legacy Christian Academy publication ban

An alleged victim of a former staff member of Legacy Christian Academy can now be identified after she successfully petitioned in court to have a publication ban lifted.
Saskatoon school division 'can't even do a status quo budget' with current provincial funding

In the weeks leading up to Wednesday’s provincial budget, school divisions in Saskatchewan were expecting funding levels to increase, with the province repeatedly touting its $1 billion surplus.
Closing arguments expected in Ally Moosehunter homicide case

Closing arguments are set for next week in the first-degree murder case of a man accused of killing his girlfriend.

Regina

'Bad for the city': Regina Mayor, Experience Regina CEO break silence on tourism slogans

The Mayor of Regina calls tourism slogans that were rolled out as part of a rebrand last week “sexist” and “wrong.”
Files on 39 addiction treatment clients found in Regina dumpster, privacy commissioner says

A recent report from the province’s privacy commissioner says the Métis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan Inc. (MACSI) failed to take appropriate steps after patient treatment files were discovered in a recycling bin.
Location for new Harbour Landing Elementary School confirmed

A location for the site of the new joint-use Harbour Landing Elementary School has been confirmed.

Atlantic

N.S. government includes record-high health-care spending in 2023-24 budget

The Tim Houston PC government remains firm in their promise they'll fix the health-care system by spending more taxpayer money on health than any previous government before.
'I've lost everything': Homeowners lose everything after rural Shepody, N.B. home destroyed by fire

A couple in Shepody, N.B., has lost everything after their home was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon.
P.E.I. potato farmers take federal government to court as export ban on seed potatoes continues

Potato farmers on Prince Edward Island are taking the federal government to court due to the decision to restrict the movement of P.E.I. seed potatoes.

London

Southwestern Ontario will benefit from province's new budget

The new provincial budget features items specific to southwestern Ontario, including a new English public elementary school in London, Ont. that will serve 556 students and include 88 licensed childcare spaces.
'If it was my child, I'd be using it.’: A Strathroy family is faced with paying their own way for immunotherapy

A young Strathroy, Ont. man believes there's a promising way forward in the effort to fight his disease. But, he's being told, right now, that path isn't open to him. Friends and family are stepping up to try and make a case for Kyle McPhee to receive immunotherapy treatments.
Freezing rain possible this weekend

A special weather statement is in effect across southwestern Ontario. Environment Canada said freezing rain and strong winds are possible Saturday.

Northern Ontario

Structure Fire in Greater Sudbury

Fire crews were called to the scene of an active fire in the Greater Sudbury community of Chelmsford Thursday evening.
Sudbury murder trial nears conclusion, closing arguments Monday

The second-degree murder trial of Robert Steven Wright resumed briefly Thursday morning, with the defence formally wrapping up its case.
North Bay liquidation store aims to bring treasure hunts to discount shopping

The co-owners of a new liquidation store in North Bay, Samuel Quesnel and Chloé Boivenue, say they want to bring a treasure hunt shopping experience to the city.

Kitchener

Still no winner for Hagersville’s ‘Catch the Ace’ draw, jackpot jumps to $1.5M

The ‘Catch the Ace’ jackpot is still up for grabs in Hagersville. There was no winner Thursday night so the total prize money is now an estimated $1,526,067.
Welcome back Zellers: Cambridge location opens amid wave of nostalgia

The resurrection of Zellers is officially underway with the Cambridge location opening its doors to eager shoppers who lined up ahead of the store's official reopening.
Fake catering orders could be costly for restaurants

A restaurant in Ayr, Ontario wants to warn others in the industry about what they believe to be a fake catering scheme.