Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Jill Mahoney
Publication Date: January 17, 2025 - 18:42
Mayors worry political turmoil in Ottawa could endanger transit funding commitments
January 17, 2025
Mayors whose cities have received millions in public transit funding commitments from the federal government are worried that political upheaval in Ottawa could jeopardize support for the much-needed investments.Municipalities are counting on a national transit fund totaling $30-billion over a decade for new buses, subway trains and other infrastructure. The money, announced in 2024 by the federal Liberal government, would start flowing next year.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office has released an official itinerary outlining a five-day diplomatic trip to Washington, D.C., including the presidential inauguration on Capitol Hill on Monday.Beginning Saturday, the province says Smith is to meet with energy industry leaders and elected officials in an effort to promote “an era of partnership.”It comes as president-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports to the U.S. on his first day in office.
January 17, 2025 - 22:27 | | The Globe and Mail
A vital piece of equipment for the Kelowna Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Club is on its last legs and on the verge of completely breaking down
January 17, 2025 - 22:04 | Victoria Femia | Global News - Canada
Police are on the lookout after a large concrete sculpture of a bear weighing about 45 kilograms was stolen from a porch of a home in Port Coquitlam, B.C.Mounties say the sculpture owner called police on Jan. 11 to report the theft from their home.
January 17, 2025 - 22:02 | | The Globe and Mail
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