Sayward Happenings
Happenings
Sayward Clean Up Days April 18th And 19th
Sayward Community Clean-Up Days Set for April 18–19 Residents of Sayward and the surrounding valley will once again have an opportunity to tidy up their properties during the community’s annual Clean-Up Days, scheduled for April 18 and 19, 2026. The event will run...
Canada’s COVID-19 Quarantine Hotel Program Faces Scrutiny Over $400 Million Cost
Canada’s pandemic-era quarantine hotel program is facing renewed scrutiny as new analysis suggests the policy funneled roughly $400 million into the hotel industry during its brief but controversial operation. A Costly Program With Lasting Questions Introduced in...
Questions Raised Over Lack Of IRGC Deportations
Questions are mounting over Canada’s handling of deportations involving individuals linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), after new figures showed that only one such person has been removed from the country in the past four years. Limited...
Independent Media Groups Call for End to Government Funding for News Organizations
Independent media outlets across Canada are urging the federal government to end taxpayer‑funded subsidies for news organizations, arguing that public money flowing into the industry risks eroding trust and compromising journalistic independence. Concerns About Media...
Report Warns Government May Gain Unprecedented Access to Canadians’ Digital Identity
A new report from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms warns that recent federal policies and proposed legislation could dramatically expand government access to Canadians’ personal digital information. Expanding Surveillance Powers The report, Privacy...
Federal Boards Face Scrutiny Over Costly Restaurant Bills
Federal Boards Face Scrutiny Over Costly Restaurant Bills Federal boards are facing renewed scrutiny after records showed thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded restaurant bills, prompting calls for stronger oversight and clearer rules around hospitality spending....
BC Government Bureaucrats Spent $35,000 Of Your Money On A Party With Open Bar
Taxpayers Question $35,000 Government Tab for Bureaucrats’ Open-Bar Party Taxpayers are raising concerns after newly released documents showed more than $35,000 in public funds was spent on a government-hosted event that reportedly featured an open bar for federal...
Majority Of Residents Support Effort To Dissolve The Village Of Sayward
Push to Dissolve the Village of Sayward Reaches Key Milestone as Majority Support Claimed A campaign to dissolve the Village of Sayward has reached what organizers describe as a major turning point, with supporters saying they have collected signatures from more than...
Air Canada Pilots Suspended Over Covid 19 Vaccine Refusal Entitled To Compensation After Landmark Arbitration Victory
Pilots Granted Compensation After Arbitration Ruling on COVID‑19 Vaccine Mandate An arbitration ruling has awarded compensation to a group of Air Canada pilots who were placed on unpaid leave under the airline’s COVID‑19 vaccination policy, marking a significant...
Politicians Who Lose Elections Profit Handsomely From Severance And Pensions
Report Outlines Potential MP Pensions and Severance Ahead of a Possible 2025 Election A new analysis from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation details the pension entitlements and severance payments Members of Parliament could receive if a federal election takes place in...
Carbon Taxes Increasing Pressure On Canadian Businesses And Workers
Carbon taxes are increasingly being blamed for stalling major investments, raising industry costs, and putting Canadian jobs at risk, according to recent statements from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Impact on Major Projects and Investment Canadian Natural...
Canadian Senators Spend Your Hard Earned Tax Dollars On Alcohol, Fine Dining, Mini Golf And Disco
Senate Hospitality Spending Scrutinized Over Alcohol, Dining and Entertainment Costs Newly released expense records reveal that members of Canada’s Senate have billed taxpayers for a wide range of hospitality costs, including alcohol purchases, upscale dining,...
BC Government Sticks Taxpayers With $400 Million Corporate Slush Fund As Provincial Debt Continues Climbing
New B.C. Investment Fund Draws Criticism as Corporate “Slush Fund” A newly announced provincial investment fund is facing backlash from taxpayer advocates, who argue the initiative amounts to corporate welfare paid for by British Columbians. The plan, unveiled by...
The Cost Of Federal Government Employees Has Ballooned By 80% Over The Prior Decade
Federal Bureaucracy Costs Have Risen 80% in a Decade, PBO Analysis Shows The cost of operating Canada’s federal bureaucracy has climbed sharply over the past ten years, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer, prompting renewed debate over the...
BC Budget Hits Taxpayers With Higher Taxes And Rising Debt
B.C. Budget Faces Pushback Over Tax Hikes and Rising Debt British Columbia’s newest provincial budget is drawing sharp criticism from taxpayer advocates, who argue it will add financial strain to households already coping with high living costs — including those in...
Sayward Taxpayers Alliance Town Hall Meeting – March 6th
Join the Sayward Taxpayers Alliance, 7pm on March 6th at the Heritage Hall. Topics to be discussed: The future of the Village of Sayward Extreme taxation Fiscal responsibility Come and make your voice heard at this critical time in our community.
