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By The Canadian Press
OTTAWA – A new survey of car sales representatives suggests cost and supply are the two main barriers that are keeping Canadians from buying more electric vehicles.
Those are among the key issues expected to be addressed when Ottawa’s long-awaited national electric car strategy is released sometime before the end of the year.
Renowned Winnipeg chef Mandel Hitzer is lending his culinary talents to serve up an exclusive menu at an upcoming fundraiser for the Victoria Hospital.
Hitzer, co-founder of RAW: Almond, will curate food for the Victoria General Hospital Foundation’s third annual Miracle Garden Party on September 13.
By Teresa Wright and Terry Pedwell, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA – Hate speech and the politics of division are creating a “dangerous path” for Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday as he vowed to steer clear of such roads and to continue calling out those who rely on “extremist” methods to make their voices heard.
Trudeau made the comments when asked whether he went too far in accusing a Quebec woman of racism and intolerance as she heckled him last week during a rally in Quebec.
WINNIPEG — Folklorama’s 49th annual multicultural party is in the books for another year, but organizers are pushing forward already with bigger plans for 2019.
“Just because the Festival has come to a close, it doesn’t mean we are slowing down. We are working away on some exciting initiatives to celebrate our 50th anniversary and will release details in the coming months,” said Teresa Cotroneo, acting executive director.
Flair Airlines has added non-stop flights to six U.S. destinations this winter.
The low fare airline announced Monday service from Winnipeg, Edmonton and Ontario, with the majority of flights beginning December 15.
By The Canadian Press
MONTREAL – Justin Trudeau will run again in the 2019 federal election.
The Liberal leader formally announced his nomination at a party event Sunday in his Montreal riding of Papineau.
Winnipeg police arrested two people over the weekend accused of stabbing a man in Central Park.
The 19-year-old victim was in the area at around 1:50 a.m. Saturday when two people confronted him and a 21-year-old woman.
By The Canadian Press
JASPER, Alta. – Smoke from wildfires that’s blanketing parts of Alberta does more than just irritate the eyes and throats of visitors to the province’s mountain parks — it obscures the spectacular scenery that many have travelled thousands of kilometres to see.
“I did have a couple the other day that were quite disappointed. They were looking at the photographs on the wall and kind of complained, ‘We can’t see any of this stuff,'” said Jeremy Salisbury at Tekarra Color Lab, which sells cameras supplies, photos and art in Jasper.
