Even with UCP re-elected, close result marks the end of decades of conservative dominance. Competitive politics is likely here to stay. UCP won, but close result spells end to decades of conservative dominance. This opinion piece is by Doreen Barrie, a political scientist at the University of Calgary. For more …
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Study shows poverty brought biggest risk of death in B.C. heat dome
For British Columbians depending on government assistance, it came as no surprise to learn poverty was the biggest risk factor for death during the 2021 heat dome, according to unpublished research from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. 2 years after extreme heat killed 619, advocates call for permanent program …
Read More »As Alberta’s opioid deaths peak, researchers say lack of data leaves front line ‘flying blind’
After Alberta experienced its deadliest month on record for opioid deaths, some health researchers are calling for the province to return to releasing neighbourhood-level data, arguing that doing so could help save lives. Province says some data isn’t released to protect privacy and prevent stigmatization. After Alberta experienced its deadliest …
Read More »This man posted photos of his ‘daughter’ online for years. Her real family is horrified
A Calgary mom and dad are reeling after discovering a stranger has been taking photos of their young daughter from the family’s social media accounts and, police say, using them to convince others he’s a single father who is struggling financially. Calgary police lay several charges, say more could be …
Read More »Tenants in Amherstburg facing fraud charges after allegedly lying on their application, landlord says
When Martene Sementilli and her husband purchased a town home in Amherstburg, Ont., they were hoping to give their children a leg up in the housing market years from now. Instead, the couple will sell their property this summer after their tenants allegedly defrauded them, resulting in criminal charges from …
Read More »Canada’s first hydrogen train is taking passengers
You can now buy a ticket to ride the first hydrogen-powered train in North America. The passenger tourist train runs from Montmorency Falls in Quebec City to Baie-Saint Paul and back every day, carrying up to 120 people, as part of a summer-long demonstration. Runs from Quebec City to Baie-Saint-Paul …
Read More »Convoy, federal government have shifted some people’s perspectives on the Canadian flag: survey
The Canadian flag has been wrapped around Olympic athletes, pinned on the lapels of new Canadians as they took their citizenship oaths and stitched on backpacks as young Canadians head out into the world. As with all flags, it represents the country and what it stands for. But in recent …
Read More »Pieces of Titan wreckage taken off ship in St. John’s as investigations begin
A ship is docking in St. John’s on Wednesday morning carrying debris from the Titan submersible. The vessel imploded last Sunday, killing all five people on board. Debris expected to be crucial part of investigations into ‘catastrophic implosion.’ A blue ship cut through a blanket of grey fog on Wednesday …
Read More »Has the Bank of Canada conquered inflation? It’s complicated
The latest data shows the Bank of Canada has inflation almost beat. So why doesn’t the central bank just back off and give borrowers a break? The trouble is, prices keep rising. When inflation was soaring, hiking rates was a no-brainer. Now it’s not so easy. Whether you are a …
Read More »Canadian-born family doctor struggles to come home through a wall of red tape
Canada is grappling with a severe shortage of family doctors — but Canadian-born family physicians working abroad are fighting to get the paperwork they need to practice here. Canada is desperately short of doctors — and Dr. Stephanie DeMarchi has been trying to return for 16 months. Canada is grappling …
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