Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Alessia Passafiume
Publication Date: January 17, 2025 - 16:30
Group says disability benefit at risk unless Ottawa moves quickly on regulations
January 17, 2025
An organization advocating for people with disabilities says the new federal disability benefit could be delayed beyond the promised July 1 payment date because the government still hasn’t approved the regulations.March of Dimes Canada is launching a campaign today urging Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera to act quickly to draft those regulations, adding the federal government could tarnish its legacy if it fails to act.
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Pat King, an organizer of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protest, is set to be sentenced Feb. 7.Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland found King guilty on five counts In November, including mischief and disobeying a court order.He was found not guilty on three counts of intimidation and one count of obstructing police.
January 17, 2025 - 21:54 | Catherine Morrison | The Globe and Mail
Vancouver’s mayor and his party are about to see a referendum on their job performance as they face a double by-election after the resignation of a second left-of-centre councillor.The departure of longtime Green Party councillor Adriane Carr this week leaves council with a gaping hole on the left. Ms. Carr, who has been elected since 2011, is retiring months after Christine Boyle, the sole councillor for OneCity, won an NDP seat in the fall provincial election.
January 17, 2025 - 21:34 | Frances Bula | The Globe and Mail
Pat King, an organizer of the 2022 convoy protest in Ottawa, is set to be sentenced Feb. 7. Read More
January 17, 2025 - 20:56 | The Canadian Press | Ottawa Citizen
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