The federal government has announced $99 million in new funding to tackle rent affordability and $5 million in annual spending to help investigate rising grocery prices.
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Cleanup continues in Nova Scotia after massive multi-day winter storm
Schools, offices and non-essential businesses remain closed today in hard-hit Cape Breton as crews attempt to make headway clearing snow-covered streets following a historic multi-day storm.
Two lorry crash closes M5 in Gloucestershire after HGV crosses barrier
The M5 is expected to be closed for hours after one of the HGVs overturned and spilled diesel.
ABC News NSW: NSW moves to ban offshore petroleum and mineral drilling
The legislation all but puts to bed the proposed PEP-11 gas exploration project off the coast of New South Wales.
Country music legend Toby Keith dies aged 62
Toby Keith, one of country music’s biggest stars, dies aged 62 – he had previously revealed he had stomach cancer
Jimmy Fallon Reports ‘Today’s Taylor Swift News’
“If you thought she was on your TV a lot last night, well, wait till next Sunday,” Fallon said after the pop star’s big night at the Grammys.
ABC News Stories: King Charles III diagnosed with cancer
Buckingham Palace confirmed the shock diagnosis, saying it was discovered during a recent prostate treatment.
King Charles postpones public duties as cancer treatment begins
Prince William is expected to cover some duties on the King’s behalf, in addition to his own diary of engagements.
End public funding of rooming hotels in privately-owned buildings, says B.C. fire inquest jury
The jury in a coroner’s inquest into the Winters Hotel fire that killed two people in Vancouver two years ago has recommended ending public funding for single-room-occupancy hotels in privately owned buildings.
Strikes Against Iran-backed Militias Had ‘Good Effects,’ Pentagon Spok
President Joe Biden ordered the strikes in response to the militia strike that killed three U.S. service members and wounded more than 40 others at Tower 22 base in Jordan.