Today, Mark Carney officially cancelled the consumer carbon tax, removing the fee on carbon-emitting products like gasoline and natural gas. The tax, initially supported by Carney, was removed due to its divisiveness, impacting consumers at the gas pump immediately and potentially reducing home heating bills by 30% in some areas. While the cancellation will lead to immediate cost savings for consumers, the loss of the carbon rebate will have a greater impact on low-income families who benefited from it.
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Man accused of attacking Elnaz Hajtamiri goes on trial
A violent attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri in her Richmond Hill condo's parking garage led to her disappearance, with a 26-year-old Brampton man on trial for aggravated assault. Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for Harshdeep Binner, while Riyasat Singh faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, in connection with the alleged botched kidnapping attempt. Binner, accused of assaulting Hajtamiri with a frying pan, was arrested months later in an auto theft ring and his DNA was...
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