11 h. ago Wednesday's letters: Alberta squeezes seniors, disabled despite surplus

Alberta posts $8.3-billion surplus was the headline on the front page on June 28. Great news. Unless you’re an AISH recipient. Or a senior. Or someone wanting a COVID vaccine. Alberta is the only province or territory that will claw back the Canada Disability Benefit of $200, which could make a difference to AISH recipients […]

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3 d. ago Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1. That furthers the uncertainty for businesses, consumers and America’s trading partners, and […]

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3 d. ago Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1. That furthers the uncertainty for businesses, consumers and America’s trading partners, and […]

Economics

7 d. ago Wednesday's letters: Extending Downtown CRL is the right decision

Re. “Edmonton council extends Downtown CRL, ending two days of council, community debate,” June 27 While this process has been frustrating and unnecessarily uncertain, we’re relieved that council ultimately saw the light and came to the right conclusion. Extending the CRL is the right move for Edmonton’s future, and we’re grateful that the opportunity wasn’t […]

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3 w. ago Disabled senior wins right to human rights hearing after B.C. Housing slashes rental subsidy

When Constance Howard's son moved in to be her full-time caregiver, B.C. Housing took exception and axed a significant portion of her monthly rental subsidy

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3 w. ago Wednesday's letters: Vaccines prevent misery, save tax dollars

According to the Canadian Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report, there have been 671 deaths related to influenza and 2,186 related to COVID-19 since Aug. 25, 2024. Of the latter, 93 per cent occurred in seniors. COVID-19 vaccines do not prevent infection but decrease the severity of disease. The benefits of vaccines almost certainly outweigh the risks […]

Economics

4 w. ago Reitmans shareholder group calls on others to join fight to boost retailer’s value

A group of Reitmans Ltd. shareholders have released their second letter in two months urging the apparel retailer to address its stagnating value, saying they want to replace two board directors and end the company’s dual-class share structure. The open letter published Wednesday is from Donville Kent Asset Management Inc., Parma Investments Ltd. and an […]

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