Developers led by a businessman close to Premier Doug Ford want to build nine condo towers over a railway corridor in downtown Toronto, a site that former mayor John Tory envisioned as a kind of Central Park for the city. The plan, dubbed Rail Deck District, would see towers as …
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‘We were anything but primitive’: How Indigenous-led archaeology is challenging colonial preconceptions
A growing number of Indigenous archaeologists are doing archaeology in their own way and pushing back against the colonial boundaries of the field. The field of archaeology changing. So are the ways some young Indigenous people see themselves. When she was about eight years old, Jennifer Tenasco moved from her …
Read More »As fire continues to burn at historic Montreal monastery, worries mount about what is lost
According to a Montreal heritage advocacy group, the nearly two-century-old Monastère du Bon-Pasteur exemplified how to breathe new life into a historic institution and turn it into a living space and a vibrant gathering space for Montrealers. ‘I’m grieving a lot right now,’ says 1 of dozens of residents left …
Read More »‘Brave,’ ‘resilient’ teacher shot in 2016 La Loche school shooting has died from her injuries, family says
A teacher who was injured during a shooting at a school in La Loche, Sask., in 2016 has died. Charlene Klyne, 62, died unexpectedly at a Saskatoon hospital last Wednesday. Her family said it was due to complications from her injuries incurred in the shooting. Jan. 22, 2016, was a …
Read More »Gender-neutral washrooms under microscope as N.B. expands school policy review
The controversial review of a New Brunswick school policy that guarantees basic protection for LGBTQ students has recently been expanded to include a section on washroom access, an issue also addressed in federal human rights law. Education Minister Bill Hogan says the review of Policy 713 will consider issues such …
Read More »El Niño is on our doorstep, but not all are created equal. So what does it mean for Canada?
A warming in a region of the Pacific Ocean is signalling a potential El Niño, which affects weather around the globe. But there isn’t just one type of El Niño, so what can we expect? Typically, El Niño affects Canada in the winter and spring, bringing milder temperatures. A global …
Read More »Is David Johnston in a conflict of interest? Experts say only Canadians can decide
The leaders of the Conservative and Bloc Quebecois parties have both said Trudeau and Johnston are self-declared friends, that their longstanding ties are too close to allow Johnston to judge the prime minister’s actions. But is Johnston in a conflict of interest? Is he biased? Experts say that decision will …
Read More »More Canadian privacy authorities investigating ChatGPT’s use of personal information
Four federal and provincial privacy authorities in Canada have launched an investigation into OpenAI, the company behind artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT, after receiving a complaint about the company’s disclosure of personal information. Investigation will examine if OpenAI got ‘valid and meaningful’ information-sharing consent from Canadians. Federal and provincial privacy authorities …
Read More »Historic Montreal monastery continues to burn downtown, triggering air quality warning
The Monastère du Bon-Pasteur, a monastery in Montreal that dates back nearly two centuries, caught fire and continued to burn on Friday morning. Environment Canada warned of increased pollution levels due to the smoke. Two people were treated for minor injuries in the 5-alarm fire. The Monastère du Bon-Pasteur, a …
Read More »Nurses warn of ‘breaking point’ at Prince George hospital, the largest in northern B.C.
Nurses in Prince George are warning the largest hospital in northern B.C. is at a “breaking point,” describing long waits in the emergency room and patients lined up in hallways to receive care. Union says patients are overflowing into hallways with lineups for ER going out the door. Nurses in …
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