The first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada is being honoured with a new stamp. Cournoyea was premier of the Northwest Territories from 1991 to 1995 The first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada is being honoured with a new …
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How hard is it to get EV charging stations into residential buildings?
Some electric vehicle owners are called "garage orphans," because they don't have driveways, designated parking spots or easy access to private charging options. But experts say there are ways to address this issue. More landlords, condominium boards should take advantage of government incentives, say experts When Mathieu Gosbee moved from …
Read More »Frustration mounts for families waiting for child Nexus cards as wait times soar to 24 months
Families say they are waiting up to 24 months to receive a Nexus card for their baby, despite multiple federal government initiatives to reduce the application backlog. Some parents have faced years-long wait, despite lack of interview, biometric processing for child applicants Annie Jensen's two-year-old son Louis has been on …
Read More »B.C. golfer Nick Taylor 1st Canadian to win Canadian Open since 1954, prevailing in playoff
Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday at Toronto’s Oakdale Golf and Country Club, becoming the first Canadian man to win at home since Pat Fletcher in 1954. 35-year-old from Abbotsford beats Tommy Fleetwood with 72-foot eagle putt Canadians waited 69 years for this moment. …
Read More »1 woman’s search for justice uncovers 14 more alleged victims of teacher abuse
A CBC investigation links more than a dozen alleged victims of abuse by one longtime teacher and band leader, who is accused of weaving a web of historical secrets. CBC investigation links longtime teacher, band leader to web of historical secrets WARNING: This article contains details of abuse It all …
Read More »An anonymous donor is offering up to $15K to attract teachers to this B.C. school district
An anonymous donor is offering new teachers $10,000 to move to the Central Interior and work in the local school district — with the offer going up to $15,000 if they choose to work in Lytton, the village ravaged by fire two years ago. $10K offered to fill staff positions …
Read More »New federal fuel regulations are coming soon — here’s what you can expect
The federal government's clean fuel regulations will make gasoline more expensive eventually — but that doesn't make them a tax on fuel. Some premiers want Ottawa to suspend new regulations critics are calling the 'carbon tax 2.0' In just three weeks, new federal regulations will begin slapping surcharges on the …
Read More »Canada’s Nick Taylor sets course record, sits 3 shots off lead at RBC Canadian Open
Nick Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., fired a 9-under 63 to set a new course record at Oakdale Golf and Country Club to rocket up the leaderboard into a four-way tie for sixth at the RBC Canadian Open on Saturday in Toronto. Taiwan's C.T. Pan holds 2-stroke lead, McIlroy in 6-way …
Read More »Spate of homophobic vandalism puts southern Manitoba LGBTQ community on edge
The LGBTQ community in southern Manitoba is preparing to celebrate Pride this weekend Morden in the face of several acts of homophobic vandalism in the Pembina Valley region. Flags, church, van vandalized in Morden, Winker in days leading up to Pride parade For Jessi Ingalls, this weekend's Pride parade in …
Read More »Alberta premier says legislation on gender policies for children, youth coming this fall
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says legislation will come this fall to codify her planned policy changes affecting transgender and non-binary youth and adults. 'We're putting this forward with the best interests of the child in mind,' Danielle Smith says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will introduce legislation this …
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