35 h. ago Broadwood Partners Issues Open Letter to STAAR Surgical Board Pledging Cooperation and Support When Vote on Alcon Transaction Fails

Expresses Confidence in STAAR’s Future and the Opportunity for Significant Value Creation Believes STAAR is Worth at Least $50 Per Share If the Company Is Run in Best Interest of Shareholders NEW YORK — Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”) today issued the following letter to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of […]

Culture

58 h. ago Halifax Water’s proposed increase amounts to ‘rate shock,’ regulatory board asks for adjustments

Halifax Water customers will have a rate hike next year but exactly how much is yet to be seen. The utility had asked for a 35.6 per cent increase over three months.

Sport

4 d. ago Regina’s proposed city budget discusses cuts and tax increase

With proposed cuts to 139 city services and a potential hike on property tax, citizens in Regina are watching from the sidelines as the city begins budget deliberations.

Economics

6 d. ago Okotoks opposes province's proposal to increase highway speeds

Mayor said safety on Highway 2 south of Calgary needs to be improved

Other

6 d. ago Broadwood Partners: Leading Proxy Advisory Firm Glass Lewis Reaffirms Recommendation “AGAINST” STAAR Surgical Sale to Alcon

Contends STAAR’s Process Was Ineffective in Establishing Competitive Auction and Securing Maximum Value for Shareholders Argues Board’s Procedural Credibility Is “Remarkably Threadbare” Broadwood Continues to Urge Shareholders to Vote “AGAINST” Proposed Transaction NEW YORK — Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”) today announced that Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”), a […]

Economics

6 d. ago Opinion: Calgary is growing fast — our representation must grow with it

The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission released its interim report, and while boundary reviews rarely make front-page news, this one should matter to every Calgarian. The report proposes increasing the number of provincial constituencies from 87 to 89 and redrawing many of the boundaries that determine how our city — and all of Alberta — is […]

Other

7 d. ago Broadwood Partners Comments on STAAR Surgical Board Dissent on the Revised Sale to Alcon

Encouraged that at Least One Member of STAAR’s Board Recognizes the Flaws of the Sale Process and that the Go-Shop Process was Performative Questions Completeness of Disclosures Given Critical Omission of Inbound Interest from Respected Private Equity Firm that Indicated It Would Pay More than Alcon Notes That STAAR’s Board Did Not Obtain an Updated […]

Culture

8 d. ago Mexico’s Congress approves tariff hikes on imports from China and others

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Congress approved Wednesday most of the tariff increases proposed by the government on more than 1,400 products imported from China and other countries that do not have free trade agreements with Mexico. The Senate passed the measure Wednesday evening, following the lower chamber, which had approved the increases before dawn. […]

Economics

9 d. ago Broadwood Partners Responds to Alcon’s Increase to Proposed Acquisition Price of STAAR Surgical

Notes That Price Bump Is Further Evidence That the Original Sale Process Was Horribly Flawed and Failed to Maximize Shareholder Value New Price Is Approximately Half the Price Offered by Alcon Twice in 2024; STAAR’s Projections Have Not Changed Materially Continues to Urge STAAR Shareholders to Vote “AGAINST” the Proposed Transaction NEW YORK — Broadwood […]

Economics

1 week ago Broadwood Partners Reiterates Opposition to STAAR Surgical’s Sale to Alcon Following Conclusion of Performative Go

Believes Belated Go-Shop Process Fails to Cure Fundamental Flaws in the Transaction’s Process, Timing, and Price Expresses Disappointment that the Self-Interested and Conflicted Board Members Continue to Press Forward with a Transaction that Shareholders Have Already Roundly Rejected Continues to Urge STAAR Shareholders to Vote “AGAINST” the Proposed Transaction NEW YORK — Broadwood Partners, L.P. […]

Politics

2 w. ago Toronto Residents Say City’s Reliance on Land Transfer Tax Is Fueling the Housing Affordability Crisis

New polling shows growing frustration as Council considers yet another MLTT hike TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Toronto City Council considers a proposal to increase the Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) on higher-value homes, new Ipsos polling conducted for the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) shows that 416 residents are deeply […]

Economics

2 w. ago Council finally approves 2026 budget, outlining 1.64 per cent tax hike

Mayor Jeromy Farkas said for the average homeowner, the tax increase will be $103 less than the budget originally proposed, down from a $13.11 monthly increase to $4.50

Economics

2 w. ago Puerto Rico holds hearings on proposed power bill increases as customers fume and outages persist

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is holding key hearings on fee increase requests from private power companies that, if approved, could see the U.S. territory’s average residential bill rise by at least 40% on an island with a high poverty rate and soaring cost of living. Residents are balking as private power […]

Economics

2 w. ago TRREB Statement on Proposed Increase to Toronto’s Land Transfer Tax on Higher Value Homes

TORONTO, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Municipal land transfer taxes (MLTTs) hurt the Canadian dream of home ownership by taking thousands of dollars out of home buyers’ pockets. With average home prices in the City of Toronto exceeding $1 million, the Toronto MLTT adds over $17,000 to the upfront closing cost of buying a […]

Economics

2 w. ago Calgary city council makes cuts to proposed property tax increase

The budget proposed an overall property tax increase of 3.6 per cent, but Calgary city council has whittled that down to 1.18 per cent so far.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Not enough butter’: Calgary Transit sees funding boost but more required to expand service

A $59 million boost is earmarked for Calgary Transit in the proposed budget to cover increased frequency on key routes, the low-income transit pass, and maintenance and upgrades.

Other

3 w. ago Proposed changes to heritage act will delay construction, Kelowna city memo says

The legislation requires proof that cultural and archeological land isn't being disturbed to protect historical material.

Other

3 w. ago Need for speed: A look at proposed limit increases on Alberta highways

Early survey numbers show public support is high, but are there design and safety challenges?

Other

3 w. ago Canada Post and union strike deal in principle as holiday crush nears

It follows years of bargaining over pay increases and proposed structural changes to the workforce.

Society