Ontario man sentenced to 20 years in U.S. for leading cross-border drug ring

Almost two-thirds of Canadians disapprove of a federal plan to raise taxes on gasoline next month, according to a Leger poll shared by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). The planned hike in taxes comes from an initiative by the federal government in April to temporarily suspend the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline, diesel fuel and aviation fuels by setting their rates to 0 cents per litre. It took effect April 20 with a planned end date of Labour Day, Sept. 7, 2026. “This measure is intended to address fuel price pressures caused by global oil disruptions related to the Middle...