Kelowna councilllor Ron Cannan launches mayoral campaign, promises focus on public safety – Okanagan

Kelowna, B.C., city councillor and former Member of Parliament Ron Cannan has officially entered the race for mayor, ending months of speculation about his political future ahead of this fall’s municipal election. Cannan launched his campaign Thursday at Evil Genius Artworx, a Rutland tattoo shop where a recent clash went viral between the owner and…

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Developer withdraws plans to build northern Ontario AI data centre over public opposition

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A developer has withdrawn its plans to build a two-megawatt artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Armour Township, Ont., due to…

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Ontario’s repealed wage restraint law Bill 124 still rippling through public sector

Ontario’s ill-fated wage restraint law known as Bill 124 is still sending ripples through the public sector across the province, even years after the law was repealed, with the electricity system now attempting to untangle the fallout. The Independent Electricity System Operator is looking to recover $329 million from ratepayers this year, which is a…

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Billions of public money to battery companies poorly planned, Quebec auditor says – Montreal

By Thomas Laberge The Canadian Press Posted June 10, 2026 8:26 pm Updated June 10, 2026 11:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s auditor general says the provincial government showed poor planning in $2.2 billion of investments in various battery companies. The report released today by Christine Roy…

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