Juno Jump Start | Alberta retailer puts caution tape over cigarettes in protest
As nicotine pouches gain popularity, Alberta retailers say federal rules are tying their hands, Carney and Smith announced an agreement that could see the construction of an oil pipeline, and more.
Alberta retailer puts caution tape over cigarettes in protest
As nicotine pouches gain popularity, Alberta retailers say federal rules are tying their hands, limiting what they can legally stock, what they can tell customers and ultimately pushing demand away from regulated stores and into the black market.
Carney & Smith agree to start building new pipeline as early as 2027
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced an agreement on a series of climate targets that could see the construction of an oil pipeline to the northwest B.C. coast as early as next year.
Iain Black’s refusal to help in 2024 tipped NDP victory, claim former B.C. Conservative candidates
Two former B.C. Conservative candidates, including one who came within 368 votes of winning in the 2024 provincial election, alleged to Juno News that leadership hopeful Iain Black “refused to support” them despite running in ridings where Black held significant political sway that may have tipped the scales.
Liberal-appointed judge blocks Alberta independence vote
A Liberal-appointed judge has quashed a citizen-led petition to trigger an Alberta independence referendum, ruling organizers failed to properly consult First Nations communities whose treaty rights could be affected by separation.
Tech platforms threaten to pull out of Canada if Bill C-22 passes
A number of tech platforms, including Signal, NordVPN and Windscribe, say they will pull out of Canada if the Liberals’ Bill C-22 passes.
B.C. human rights tribunal rules conservative views not protected
Although B.C.’s Human Rights Code nominally protects political belief, it did not assist a Simon Fraser University political science professor denied a job for not supporting DEI, and the tribunal declined in April to hear the case.
Opposition culture critic demands answers from CBC over “unethical” media sting
Conservative MP Rachael Thomas penned an open letter to President and CEO of the CBC, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, calling out the state broadcaster for its recent media sting of public commentators, calling it “incredibly offensive and unethical.”
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CBC refuses to disclose where it will allocate additional $150M in taxpayer funds
Canada’s public broadcaster is refusing to inform the Budget Office how it intends to spend the additional $150 million it received in taxpayer funding under the Carney government’s 2026 budget, with CBC managers failing to answer a single question regarding its distribution.
CHARLEBOIS: The hidden food inflation tax nobody talks about
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois writes, “Across Canada, provinces are shifting recycling costs from municipalities to manufacturers.”
B.C. Conservatives defend leadership vote verification process
The B.C. Conservative Party is pushing back against criticism over its voter ID registration process when it comes to getting people verified to cast their ballot for who will become the next leader of the party.
Trucker who killed Olympic figure skater gets 30 months in prison
A man who killed former Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul and injured several others in a 2023 crash has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.
Man charged with violent sexual assault, confining minor
A man in his early 60s is facing multiple serious charges following a police investigation in Winnipeg into allegations of sexual offences involving a teenager, authorities say.
