Indigenous playwrights are in demand. But it didn't used to be this way. Indigenous playwrights say the types of stories being told have changed as well Unreserved53:59Indigenous playwrights take centre stage It might be hard to imagine that well-known playwright Tomson Highway once had to pull people off the street …
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B.C. pledges $80M to help farmers cope with prolonged drought
Unprecedented drought in British Columbia last year has prompted the provincial government to spend $80 million to help farmers manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock. Farmer who received funding says it is helping to ensure 'the survival of agriculture' Unprecedented drought in British Columbia last year has …
Read More »The rise and fall of a Halifax man’s illegal TV streaming empire
A Halifax man has been ordered to pay millions of dollars to some of the most powerful entertainment companies in the world, in a case that offers a window into the battle against illegal TV streamers. Founder of now-defunct Beast TV ordered to pay millions to powerful entertainment giants It …
Read More »Incentives attract visiting doctors to northern Ontario ERs but they’re not sticking around
The Temporary Locum Program has helped keep emergency rooms operating in northern Ontario including through the COVID-19 pandemic, but some say it may be working against recruiting efforts that would provide a lasting fix to the doctor shortage. Temporary Locum Program, renewed last fall, is set to expire at the …
Read More »Mental health advocates fear shutdown of national online resource will leave gaps
As the end of funding for a national mental health platform comes to an end, advocates across the country are calling on governments to find appropriate alternatives. Kristi Allan says she is 'losing a lifeline' and calls on N.L. to expand its services As the end of funding for a …
Read More »For many in B.C. finding a rental has become a full-time job, competition is fierce
Families in British Columbia are competing online for rentals in Canada’s toughest rental market, where an apartment is on average almost $2,500 a month. Housing policy experts say renters with few options are desperate — some even offering landlords perks — to try to find an affordable, or at least …
Read More »NDP motion on Palestinian statehood passes after major amendments
The House of Commons passed a softened New Democrat motion on Monday night that no longer calls for the federal government to officially recognize Palestinian statehood after last-minute amendments brought in by the governing Liberals. Vote on main motion delayed by 2 hours The House of Commons passeda softened New …
Read More »Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles skates with different perspective since cancer diagnosis
Sports Olympics Winter Sports Figure Skating Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles is skating with a greater sense of peace since her cancer diagnosis last season and whenever she is struggling to walk out of her front door to attend practice, she thinks back to the many days she physically could …
Read More »An NDP motion puts a big question to the test: Will Canada recognize Palestinian statehood?
NDP foreign affairs critic has brought forward an opposition day motion that calls on the government to take several actions in response to the war in Gaza. The most controversial and far-reaching is recognition of Palestinian statehood. The motion risks dividing the Liberals. The NDP motion risks splitting the Liberals …
Read More »Sask. teacher strikes have made ‘class complexity’ a hot topic. How might it affect your local school?
Amid strained labour negotiations between the Saskatchewan government and the province's teachers, 'classroom complexity' is a hot topic. What is it, and how is it impacting our schools? Labour negotiations in Saskatchewan are putting the focus on 'classroom complexity' Amid strained contract negotiations between the Saskatchewan government and the province's …
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