Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he believes India's relations with Canada may have undergone "a tonal shift" in the days since the unsealing of a U.S. indictment alleging a conspiracy to murder a Sikh activist on American soil. PM says India may realize now that 'they can't bluster their way …
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Danielle Smith has embraced the electric vehicle. No, not the EV you’re thinking of
In a world rapidly embracing plug-in vehicles, Alberta’s premier is skeptical — and she wants her province to go with hydrogen cars. Alberta government eyes hydrogen cars in a world that’s gone for plug-ins. Danielle Smith believes in a bright future for zero-emission vehicles, of the sort that virtually no …
Read More »Some Hay River evacuees returning to heavy losses after harrowing escapes from wildfire
As evacuation orders are lifted and residents return to South Slave communities in the N.W.T., not everybody has a home to go back to after the wildfires. ‘I don’t even have a home to go to, and I want to go home.’ Sandra Lester calls Peace River, Alta., the most …
Read More »Convoy trial as contentious as trucker protests themselves
Like the convoy itself, there is a significant wedge between how the winter 2022 protest in Ottawa was perceived and whether the actions of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are criminal. Day 9 of trial set for Monday; more time will likely be needed. A fruit fly-infested courtroom with shoddy …
Read More »What a growing El Niño could mean for Canada’s upcoming winter
The warm waters of El Niño are here to stay through the winter, forecasters say, and the pattern could grow quite strong over the months ahead. El Niño events typically have a noticeable effect on winter weather across Canada, bringing above-seasonal temperatures to some and a risk for rollicking winter …
Read More »Evacuation orders issued, expanded as B.C.’s wildfire threat refuses to subside
Evacuation orders were issued for multiple B.C. regions Sunday, as wildfires continue to upend residents’ lives well into September. New evacuation orders in Sunshine Coast, Central Okanagan and Cariboo regions. Evacuation orders were issued for multiple B.C. regions Sunday, as wildfires continue to upend residents’ lives well into September. The …
Read More »Rallies calling for landfill search to be held across Canada on Monday
The families of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran hope their calls to search a landfill for the remains of their loved ones will be heard across the country. Families, supporters hope to put pressure on provincial, federal governments to search for women. The families of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran …
Read More »Trans teens and youth say gender-affirming care is ‘life-changing.’ So why is it so hard to find in Canada?
Demand for gender-affirming care is becoming more common across the country. But families of youth who want this kind of care — which can range from mental health counselling to hormone replacement therapy or even just learning what treatments are available — say the wait is too long. Doctors say …
Read More »Rescue of boring machine trapped under Toronto street turning into expensive, years-long odyssey
The work to rescue a multi-million dollar boring machine trapped beneath a west Toronto street has been delayed again, with the city warning it might not be the last set-back before the complex work is wrapped. Timeline for rescue now December, city staff say some restoration work to take place …
Read More »Waiving the GST was just a start. These 3 ideas could help get more housing built in Canada
Building more housing in Canada will require a herculean effort across all levels of government. Some policy solutions are easier than others, such as removing the GST from purpose-built rentals, but there are other things governments can do right now to get more housing built. From faster approvals to hiring …
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