The deaths of six Edmonton children were ruled homicides in 2023, the highest annual number of child homicides the city has seen in at least a decade. 6 Edmonton children were killed in 2023 — the most in a year in a decade There are no members of the Robillard …
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Proposed name change sparks division in Powell River, B.C.
Powell River, B.C., has been at the centre of a heated discussion between its city council, the Tla'amin Nation, and several residents over whether to change its name. Powell River is named for Israel Powell, a B.C. superintendent in the 1800s who supported residential schools A small city overlooking the …
Read More »Edmonton hospital patient had been hoping for a care home. He wound up at a hotel instead
Blair Canniff had been a patient at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for approximately six months when he said a social worker told him he was going to be moved. He thought he was going to assisted living but that's not where they dropped him off. Blair Canniff uses a wheelchair …
Read More »Canada heading toward major measles outbreak without vaccine boost, new modelling suggests
As measles cases keep appearing in more parts of the country, new projections suggest there’s a high chance Canada may experience a “sizable outbreak” — with anywhere from dozens to thousands of people infected if the disease strikes communities with low vaccination rates. Measles vaccination uptake among children is as …
Read More »A year after deadly Old Montreal fire, families remain heartbroken, angry
A year after a deadly fire killed seven people in an Old Montreal building, families of the victims and survivors are raising concerns about the ongoing criminal investigation and what they feel is negligence by several parties. No charges have been laid, lawsuits are ongoing "A year later, we still …
Read More »Canada’s GED high school equivalency test ends after March, leaving adult students in limbo
The company behind the GED test is ending service in Canada this year and there's no alternative right now, which means adults wanting the equivalent of a high school diploma or to advance their education will face barriers. Student waiting for weeks to get GED test scheduled is 'angry' there's …
Read More »She could have died from meningitis. Now this student wants more people to get vaccinated
When varsity athlete Megan Plamendon got a headache last November, she thought she'd pushed herself too hard on a 17 kilometre run. But the student at Queen's University had meningitis — one of three cases that prompted Kingston health officials to warn of an increase in invasive meningococcal disease type …
Read More »Alberta government releases no-go zone map for renewable power projects
The province is following through on a pledge to block off large sections of land to renewable power development. Buffer zones include entire eastern slopes of the Rockies stretching east to Calgary The Alberta government has released some details of where and how it will permit wind and solar development, …
Read More »Hamilton says it didn’t pay ransom to cyberattackers — but won’t say how much was demanded
Hamilton's mayor says the city didn't pay the hackers behind a ransomware attack that has disrupted municipal services for weeks — but she and other city officials wouldn't share other details, like how much money was demanded and exactly how much data Hamilton is locked out of. Mayor Andrea Horwath …
Read More »Growing crowds at Montreal food bank expose deeper food insecurity gaps than groups can meet, advocates say
Police were called to maintain order at a Parc-Extension food bank giveaway as the number of people coming for food nearly doubles. Food banks are 'a way for politicians to skirt the deeper issues,' Food Secure Canada says A crowd gathered in front of the Parc-Extension food bank last month, …
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