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Systemic racism and inequity in health care may be contributing to why First Nations patients in Alberta disproportionately leave emergency departments without being seen, or against medical advice, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.  A Siksika Nation councillor says the study reflects community members’ …

London Fire says no one is hurt after five train cars caught fire travelling eastbound through downtown London, Ont. late Sunday night.  There were no injuries and damage is estimated at $25,000. London Fire says no one is hurt after five train cars caught fire travelling eastbound through downtown London, …

The provincial government has assembled a panel of MLAs to study the possibility of allowing alcohol sales in grocery stores, following Ontario’s move to allow beer, wine and coolers in supermarkets and corner stores starting in 2026.  Panel of UCP MLAs looking into the concept, similar to a move adopted …

Newly released documents highlight what provincial officials knew about spread of COVID-19 in fall 2021.  Premier Scott Moe says province made decisions based on information it had at the time. This story is a collaboration between the Investigative Journalism Foundation and CBC Saskatchewan. Newly obtained internal data shows the Saskatchewan …

A Saskatchewan teen who suffered severe carbon monoxide poisoning while working at his part-time job at a local grocery store may suffer long-term health problems, but the employer faced no serious consequences. A workplace safety expert says many provinces lack the authority to financially penalize employers that risk worker safety.  …

A chemical plant in Sarnia, Ont., announced on Saturday that it is temporarily shutting down for maintenance and to “address a mechanical issue” following complaints from a nearby First Nation whose members say they’ve become ill from the plant’s emissions. Members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation say emissions from plant made …

A wrongfully convicted New Brunswick man who spent decades trying to clear his name before being declared innocent by a judge in January has died at the age of 80. Walter Gillespie died at his Saint John home. He was 80. A wrongfully convicted New Brunswick man who spent decades …

Big temperature swing to test Ontario’s patience this week Click here to view the video Spring is a famously temperamental season and it’ll certainly live up to that reputation this week across Ontario as an active pattern builds over the Great Lakes. Several systems moving through the region will send …

Investigators with Alberta Health Services served closure orders on four halal grocery stores and a halal warehouse and distribution centre in Calgary on Friday. The outlets are accused of purchasing and reselling uninspected meat to the public, which is against the law in Alberta. Selling uninspected meat illegal and risky, …

The federal government announced an increase in capital gains taxes as a way to ensure the wealthiest Canadian pay their fair share. But how exactly do we determine what a “fair share” is? Especially if, as some data suggests, the wealthiest are already paying a larger share of the overall …