It’s a rare home game for Canada’s senior women’s national basketball team. The team tips off an important summer on Friday with a friendly against Japan in Victoria — its first time playing in Canada since 2019, and its first game in the provincial capital in over 20 years. Vancouver’s …
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Canada’s economy grew by more than expected in first quarter, upping odds of rate hike next week
The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday. Last major data point before Bank of Canada decision adds fuel to fire of speculation more hikes needed, The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.1 …
Read More »When Danielle Smith says she wants a reset with Ottawa, she means on her terms alone
Alberta premier’s talk of collaboration with Trudeau Liberals isn’t what her base wants to hear. Hardliners prefer the threats she includes with her olive-branch rhetoric. Alberta’s premier says she’ll collaborate, but not on any of Liberals’ key climate plans. It was eight minutes into her 12-minute victory speech when Danielle …
Read More »N.S. wildfire ‘rolling like a freight train,’ more evacuations ordered Wednesday
Area under evacuation orders expands Wednesday evening to including Sandy Point Peninsula south of the town of Shelburne. Forest fire has surpassed 17,000 hectares; new fire ignites south of town of Shelburne. Shelburne County wildfire ‘rolling like a freight train’ Dave Rockwood of Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources said …
Read More »I love my electric car but I didn’t realize my life would revolve around charging it
Motivated by the climate crisis, Akiko Hara switched to an electric vehicle. But it’s become a bigger lifestyle decision than she had anticipated. I was motivated by the climate crisis facing our world. This First Person column is written by Akiko Hara, who lives in Vancouver. For more information about …
Read More »Quebec English speakers brace as major provisions of language law come into effect
Thursday, major provisions of the new law take effect across the province, ones that could have tangible effects on people’s everyday lives by making it more difficult to receive services in English, and which have stoked anxiety in English-speaking and bilingual communities that a delicate balance they’ve reached could falter. …
Read More »Tenants in this Toronto highrise are sick of rent hikes, so they’ve stopped paying
The residents of 33 King St., near Weston Road, are withholding rent from their corporate landlord Dream Unlimited, demanding the company commit to no more above-guideline rent increases. Building owner Dream Unlimited says it’s doing ‘critically necessary’ restoration work. About 200 residents of a west-end Toronto highrise have decided to …
Read More »How the mood of N.L.’s offshore oil industry changed with one email
Offshore oil veteran Rob Strong says Equinor’s decision sends a stark warning to others in the offshore oil and gas industry — “If you can’t produce it, don’t drill it.” Offshore oil veteran says project’s delay sends a dark message on the future of the industry. The mood of Energy …
Read More »Rising use of abortion pill shifting the landscape, expert says
The increased accessibility of the so-called “abortion pill” in New Brunswick is dramatically changing the reproductive-rights landscape and shifting the terms of the debate, according to an assistant professor at the University of New Brunswick. Medical abortions, induced by medication, now outnumber surgical abortions by more than two to one, …
Read More »Changes to federal funding program could leave some Quebec kids without a spot at summer camp
Changes to how the federal government funds summer camps could mean some children in Quebec will be left without a spot. The Association des camps du Québec says some camps are seeing their funding decrease by as much as 60 per cent this year. With less money, those camps will …
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