Around Canada

A former Miss Universe Canada contestant is accused of giving Botox and dermal filler injections without registration from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.  Former Miss Universe Canada contestant accused of giving Botox, other injections without proper registration. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. is cracking …

Toronto city councillors have joined legislators in other parts of the country in voting to investigate how the noise from pickleball courts can be limited.  Staff note rise in noise complaints related to sport, motion asks to look at other jurisdictions’ response. Pickleballers are making too much racket, say some …

For a decade, a B.C. government agency denied a data breach that affected 28,000 health-care workers, creating a situation that one privacy expert says opened the door for fraud artists to continue crime sprees for several years.  Calls for inquiry after government agency denied data breach. Kelowna nurse Ashley Stone …

A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests a majority of Canadians — including British Columbians — support the idea of a northern Alberta-B.C. pipeline, but fewer agree the project should be fast-tracked.  New Angus Reid poll says 59% of Canadians support pipeline, but fewer support fast-tracking. A new …

Get a rough idea of how much Alberta’s teaching staff has grown compared to how much student enrolment has grown since the funding formula for school boards was changed.  Yet another new formula takes effect for 2025-26 school year. One of the key issues in Alberta’s ongoing teachers’ strike is …

When U.S. products were pulled off the shelves of corporate ANBL stores in March as part of the province’s response to the trade war with our southern neighbours, the Crown corporation had about $4 million of American inventory. There’s about $3.4 million left now.  American alcohol products taken off shelves …

Marineland’s 30 belugas remain at the defunct Niagara Falls, Ont., amusement park after Ottawa turned down its export request. But as the company says it’s running out of money to care for the whales and with no other facility in Canada able to take them, many wonder where they could …

A recent report found that house prices in Halifax are, on average, 74 per cent higher than what the typical household can afford.  Affordability has not improved in recent years, says watchdog. A recent report from Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog found that house prices in Halifax are 74 per cent higher …

Their calls for change come after a CBC News investigation into allegations of historic physical and emotional abuse, and in some cases sexual exploitation, at the now-closed Wellandport, Ont., private school.  2 dozen ex-students of the academy went to Queen’s Park to demand action. WARNING: This story references suicide and …

For a decade, a B.C. government agency denied a data breach that affected 28,000 health-care workers, creating a situation that one privacy expert says opened the door for fraud artists to continue crime sprees for several years  Calls for inquiry after government agency denied data breach. Kelowna nurse Ashley Stone …