“Thank goodness no one was hurt,” Mayor Olivia Chow told reporters before confirming city staff have been asked to investigate incident. Police have not charged driver who appears to have been doing taxpayer-funded work when incident happened Mayor Olivia Chow said Thursday the city is investigating after video captured the …
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Bill passes to fast-track transmission line in northern B.C.
A bill to fast-track construction of the multibillion-dollar North Coast Transmission Line passed third reading Thursday, despite attempts by the B.C. Conservatives and B.C. Greens to stall or amend it. Efforts by Conservatives and Greens to stall or amend bill fail with passing of third reading Thursday A B.C. bill …
Read More »Calgary advocate leads national push for revival of Online Harms Act to protect kids
A Calgary woman is leading a national push to have the federal government revive legislation aimed at protecting people — especially children — from harmful content online. Federal justice minister's office says it will bring legislation forward A Calgary woman is leading a national push to have the federal government …
Read More »Dartmouth Community Fridge spends thousands to keep up with demand
A Dartmouth, volunteer-run organization says it's now buying nearly $6,000 worth of food each month for people to take for free from its community fridge. 'Affordability just continues to be a major issue for a lot of people,' says organizer A Dartmouth, volunteer-run organization says it's now buying nearly $6,000 …
Read More »St. John’s man fears he’ll be ‘back on the street’ after being evicted from social housing
When Kyle Harbin moved from a private shelter to a shared house in the heart of St. John’s, he hoped for stability, and a transition into a new, comfortable life. Two years later, he's being evicted. Kyle Harbin says he received a no-fault eviction notice in October and needs to …
Read More »Government seeks to retroactively change law, potentially avoiding paying veterans over federal error
The Carney government’s budget legislation contains an amendment that lawyers representing veterans say is a bid to cover up a decades-long error that led to overcharging for long-term care. ‘I’ve never seen anything like this,’ says lawyer representing veterans The Carney government’s budget legislation contains an amendment that lawyers representing …
Read More »Alberta premier confirms plans to allow surgeons to work in both public and private health care systems
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has confirmed her government's intention to allow physicians flexibility to work in both the public and private health care systems. Premier says dual system would reduce wait times for elective surgeries Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has confirmed her government's intention to allow physicians flexibility to work …
Read More »PWHL’s 3rd season features growth and Olympics as league grows to 8 teams
The PWHL's two newest teams, the Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle Torrent, both look to be contenders for the Walter Cup in their first season. Vancouver Goldeneyes, Seattle Torrent both look to be contenders for the Walter Cup in 1st season The puck drops on the PWHL's third season on Friday, …
Read More »Looming military radar project creates deep anxiety for rural Ontario community
Family farms in Clearview Township, Ont., face uncertainty after the Department of National Defence proposed a $38-billion NORAD radar project. Generations of farmers fear losing land to the military, raising tension between national security plans and rural heritage. Families in Clearview Township fear losing farmland they’ve nurtured for decades For …
Read More »U.S.-bound cargo barge takes on water near Bella Bella, B.C.
A U.S.-bound cargo ship was damaged and is taking on water near Bella Bella on B.C.'s Central Coast, officials say. No indications of pollution after barge is damaged on its way to Seattle, officials say A U.S.-bound cargo ship was damaged and is taking on water near Bella Bella on …
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