The Liberal government said it wouldn’t follow in the footsteps of U.S. President Donald Trump by cutting taxes. And it didn’t.  Those who hoped Tuesday’s federal budget would introduce measures to help Canada compete with a southern neighbour now enjoying lower personal and corporate tax rates will likely be disappointed.

Guest: Global National Ottawa bureau reporter Abigail Bimman

One fire that is continuing to burn is the dumpster fire that was Trudeau’s trip to India. The scandal around who actually invited Jaspal Atwal is only heating up! Indian officials are denying the Canadian government’s accusations that they put Atwal on the guest list.

The Action Hive, it sounds like an aggressive troop of beekeepers, but is actually a strategy group organizing to fight Kinder Morgan.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Pink Shirt Day is happening February 28, 2018. Coast Capital has once again joined forces with the CKNW Orphans Fund to raise awareness and some funds to support of anti-bullying and inclusion campaigns across the lower mainland.

In today’s digital world, it can be impossible to escape online bullying, whether it takes the shape of harassment, spreading rumours, sharing embarrassing information or threats. This year, Pink Shirt Day is encouraging others to combat cyberbullying by thinking twice before posting something negative, and instead using the internet to spread kindness – because we know that Nice Needs No Filter!

Chapter 1:

-”We need more time to decide”, that's the latest from Mountain Equipment Co-op over the growing demands it stop selling outdoor products made by an American company that also makes guns like the one used to kill 17 in Parkland, Florida two weeks ago.
In a statement, MEC says it has spoken with members and engaged with key players in the industry, it does not have a relationship with the National Rifle Association but does have long-standing relationships with companies that do.

Chapter 2:

-The Liberal government said it wouldn’t follow in the footsteps of U.S. President Donald Trump by cutting taxes. And it didn’t.  Those who hoped Tuesday’s federal budget would introduce measures to help Canada compete with a southern neighbour now enjoying lower personal and corporate tax rates will likely be disappointed.

Chapter 3:

-One fire that is continuing to burn is the dumpster fire that was Trudeau’s trip to India. The scandal around who actually invited Jaspal Atwal is only heating up! Indian officials are denying the Canadian government’s accusations that they put Atwal on the guest list.

Chapter 4:

-The Action Hive, it sounds like an aggressive troop of beekeepers, but is actually a strategy group organizing to fight Kinder Morgan.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 5:

-Pink Shirt Day is happening February 28, 2018. Coast Capital has once again joined forces with the CKNW Orphans Fund to raise awareness and some funds to support of anti-bullying and inclusion campaigns across the lower mainland.

In today’s digital world, it can be impossible to escape online bullying, whether it takes the shape of harassment, spreading rumours, sharing embarrassing information or threats. This year, Pink Shirt Day is encouraging others to combat cyberbullying by thinking twice before posting something negative, and instead using the internet to spread kindness – because we know that Nice Needs No Filter!

Some major US corporations are pulling away from the NRA after public outcry has made them targets in the gun control debate.  And the courts in germany have ruled that cities can ban diesel cars.

Canadian outdoor sports outfitter Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) says it is reviewing its relationship with several brands, over concerns about their connection to the U.S. firearms industry — but isn’t ready to make a decision on whether to drop them.  It comes amid a public pressure campaign in the wake of the deadly Parkland, Fla. school shooting, in which a semi-automatic rifle was used to kill 17 students.

Canada’s athletes returned home yesterday. However, one snowboarder caused a bit of controversy when he crapped on Air Canada for putting him in seat A57 after he “won a gold for Canada.”

Should you feel sorry for someone facing a tax bill in the thousands who also owns a six million dollar house?  The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

A breakthrough in energy storage could have us all in electric cars sooner rather than later.  Tim Dickert has the tech report.