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Your daily horoscope: May 9, 2025

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY A change of direction is a must this year as you have reached the end of your current journey and need a new challenge. Make a break with the past and make it one that cannot be reversed. Move forward fast and don’t look back. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Someone you meet on your travels will catch your eye and maybe your heart as well. If it’s true that opposites attract you could find yourself getting close to someone whose charms are very different to your own – and remarkably the relationship will work. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): Someone you think of as a friend will say something today that annoys you intensely. It may be the case though that they can see things that you cannot, so be open to what they tell you. They could be doing you a very big favor. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): If you listen too much to other people’s advice today you could end up facing in several directions at once and ultimately getting nowhere. Pay attention to what friends a...
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Carney's Bold First Step: Consumer Carbon Tax Abolished


In a decisive move on his first day as Prime Minister, Mark Carney has fulfilled a key campaign promise by abolishing the consumer carbon tax. This policy, introduced in 2019 under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had become a contentious issue in Canadian politics. While it aimed to incentivize greener energy choices, critics argued it placed undue financial strain on households, especially during periods of high inflation.

Carney's government ended the tax through an order-in-council shortly after his swearing-in ceremony. The industrial carbon tax on large emitters remains intact, signaling a continued commitment to addressing climate change, albeit through different means. This action marks a significant shift in Canada's approach to carbon pricing and sets the tone for Carney's leadership. 


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