OTTAWA — Most Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Canada despite some nagging concerns, a new poll suggests. Canada recently pledged to reduce its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles to 6.1 per cent, with an annual cap of 49,000 vehicles. In turn, China is expected to lower […]
The provincial government says a newly-announced program is addressing one of the barriers to home ownership: saving for a down payment. The First-time Homebuyers Program, unveiled on Tuesday by Housing Minister John White, allows eligible homeowners to make a down payment of 2 per cent on their first home. Eligible house prices for the program […]
Halifax Regional Municipality is giving residents the chance to weigh in on the area where a proposed ferry will link Bedford with downtown. Residents are being encouraged to share their ideas and feedback in order to help shape the future of Mill Cove and the Bedford Waterfront through a pair of engagement sessions. The sessions, […]
Drivers will need to find off-street parking once again on Monday night in the Halifax area. The municipality says it will continue to enforce the overnight winter parking ban, meaning vehicles must be off the streets between 1 a.m and 6 a.m. overnight into Tuesday morning. “Vehicles hanging out of a driveway or parked on […]
OTTAWA — Most Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Canada despite some nagging concerns, a new poll suggests. Canada recently pledged to reduce its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles to 6.1 per cent, with an annual cap of 49,000 vehicles. In turn, China is expected to lower […]
OTTAWA — The MP overseeing foreign aid says Ottawa wants to focus its international assistance efforts on countries that can generate economic spinoffs for Canadians. “The first priority is focusing our development dollars in a trade and development nexus,” Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, told The Canadian Press. “Due to the new […]
OTTAWA — The MP overseeing foreign aid says Ottawa wants to focus its international assistance efforts on countries that can generate economic spinoffs for Canadians. “The first priority is focusing our development dollars in a trade and development nexus,” Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, told The Canadian Press. “Due to the new […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya plans to roll out new tax incentives to speed up adoption of electric vehicles, betting that lower costs for vehicle parts and charging stations will attract investors and accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels. Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the measures are part of a newly launched National […]
Police continue to investigate after a woman was killed after being struck by a snowplow on Monday morning in Truro. Truro Police Service said the incident happened at about 6:30 a.m. in the parking lot of a car dealership on Queen Street. The 54-year-old woman was taken to hospital, where she died of her injuries. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is expected to unveil its grandest plan yet to rebuild supply chains of critical minerals needed for everything from jet engines to smartphones, likely through purchase agreements with partners on top of creating a $12 billion U.S. strategic reserve to help counter China’s dominance. Vice President JD Vance is […]