Five stories in the news for Thursday, Oct. 4——FORD IN SASKATCHEWAN TO TALK CARBON TAXOntario Premier Doug Ford is bringing his anti-carbon tax crusade to Saskatchewan. Ford is to meet with Premier Scott Moe today to discuss the federal government’s carbon pricing plan and the economy. ——INDIGENOUS KIDS STILL NOT TREATED FAIRLY: ADVOCATEA First Nations children’s advocate says Indigenous kids are still not being treated equally because provinces and territories are shirking their responsibilities. The entire system changes on Oct. 17 and — if the law is enforced — Vancouver could go from being Canada’s most pot-friendly city to one of its least. — The trial continues today of British sailor Darren Smalley, who is accused of sexual assault in an alleged incident at a Halifax naval base in April 2015.

Source: National Post October 04, 2018 08:15 UTC