On April 12, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal for more stringent standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty (HD) vehicles beginning in model year 2027. The new standards would be applicable to HD
Read MoreVolunteer-supported and individually funded National Citizens Inquiry stops in Saskatoon this week Volunteer-supported, individually funded National Citizens Inquiry now in Saskatoon Saskatoon – The National Citizens Inquiry rolls into Saskatoon this Thursday, April 20, for three days of hearings. This is
Read MoreAs a result the event of a labour disruption, certain services may be affected.
Transport Canada says that essential services will be maintained during labour disruptions, but there may be impacts, such as delays in accessing points of service. The department would continue to respond to any transportation safety, security or environmental incident.
Read MoreFriday, April 21st is the deadline to submit your suggestion for the “Worst Road in the Province.”
The annual Canadian Automobile Association’s “Worst Roads” advocacy campaign is marking its 20th year of influencing change. For the past two decades, the campaign has given decision-makers a snapshot of the roads that the public perceives as not meeting their expectations.
“Our research tells us that 85 per cent of Ontarians are concerned about the state of our roads,” says Teresa Di Felice, assistant vice president of government and community relations, CAA SCO. “Due to inflation, consumers are being more mindful of their purchases, and people are opting to hold on to their cars for longer instead of buying a new one. Funding for roadway improvements and proper infrastructure needs to be consistent to ensure that quality and safety are maintained.”
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Funeral director Michael Vogiatzakis was asked, "What kind of man are you?" when he tried to keep a family member from a funeral. Photo: Rumble
What the National Citizen’s Inquiry heard from Funeral Directior Michael Vogiatzakis Part 1: What Kind of Man Are You? Click image to watch the testimony of Michael Vogiatzakis. by Donna Laframboise Yesterday I told you about Michael Vogiatzakis, a Manitoba funeral director who
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Funeral director Michael Vogiatzakis was asked, "What kind of man are you?" when he tried to keep a family member from a funeral. Photo: Rumble
A few minutes later, he says, the cops came to the door and told him he was facing a $50,000 fine. When he asked an officer if he had kids, the response was “What does that have to do with this? You broke the law, we have a limit, and you’ve passed it.”
A few moments later, after the officer admitted he was, indeed, a father, Mike explained: ‘I have a little six-year-old lying in the chapel, and the family needs to see him. They need to say goodbye.”
Read MoreThe Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has been alerted to the fact that there is at least one school operator which is falsely claiming to be a member of the TTSAO.
“We have solid evidence of one trucking school’s certificates being emblazoned with the TTSAO logo, yet they are not members,” says Philip Fletcher, TTSAO President.
“One of our legitimate operators had someone come in to upgrade their training. This school operator said, ‘Bring your certificate to show that you’ve got your MELT’…there on the left side of the certificate – the first thing you see – is the TTSAO logo.”
Read MoreMore than 155,000 PSAC members working for Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency will begin strike action on April 19 if a deal cannot be reached by 9 p.m. ET April 18 – setting the stage for one of the largest strikes in Canada’s history.
“We’ve made some progress at each of our four bargaining tables over the past two weeks, but we’re still too far apart on several key issues, including wages that keep up with the cost of living, job security and remote work language,” said Chris Aylward, PSAC National President.
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Photo supplied by Bliss. Taken when he and his family cheered the truckers from a New Brunswick overpass.
Two years ago, I was an optimistic teenager who campaigned for the Green Party and organized and spoke at protests. I used to think I could help change the world within the systems that exist, but now I question whether we even live in a democracy. I cannot trust the government, the judicial system, universities, the medical system, or the banking system in Canada.
At the age of seventeen my trust in the Canadian government was broken beyond repair when I saw that the government could easily break the Charter of Rights under the guise of an emergency.
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