Lisa Red Young Man was one of at least 1,706 Albertans who died of opioid poisoning last year. The opioid crisis in Alberta has reached across populations and communities over the past number of years, but the First Nations population has been disproportionately affected. Lisa Red Young Man had a …
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The Prairies are heading into another drought. Here’s why the region is more vulnerable this time
Droughts are nothing new for southern Alberta, but experts say it is becoming more common to see similar conditions appear in northern parts of the province. While drought conditions might not be felt by most people living in northern Alberta, conditions hint to potentially worse conditions in years to come. …
Read More »Low-level flight training over Labrador is controversial, and it could return
A possible return to low-level flying at Goose Bay remains up in the air, as consultations continue with Indigenous groups. DND says it’s ‘open to future requests,’ as Quebec Innu 'formally and unanimously' reject resumption The German air force requested in 2022 that low-level flight training be brought back to …
Read More »Seniors asked to pay thousands more in monthly fees after landlord removes incentives
Three seniors in Ottawa say their monthly fees are increasing by hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, through what some experts describe as a concerning legal loophole in the province of Ontario. Landlord offered 'marketing discounts' on rent and services, with no indication it would ever expire At 91 years …
Read More »Corporate pressure led Shoppers Drug Mart staff to bill unnecessary medication reviews, pharmacists say
CBC News spoke with former Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy employees who believe the company is taking advantage of the MedsCheck service by pushing staff to bill for consultations patients don't necessarily need. The company can then bill the province up to $75 per call. Internal letter describes push for billable …
Read More »Corporate pressure led Shoppers Drug Mart staff to bill for unnecessary medication reviews, pharmacists say
CBC News spoke with former Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy employees who believe the company is taking advantage of the MedsCheck service by pushing staff to bill for consultations patients don't necessarily need. The company can then bill the province up to $75 per call. Internal letter describes push for billable …
Read More »How a Russian arms maker targets unknowing Canadian companies to get around sanctions
At the outset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, countries including Canada immediately imposed extensive sanctions against the Russian military industrial complex. A recent hack of one Russian arms maker provides insights into how they pursue technology used to make weapons from unknowing Canadian companies. Supply lists, contracts in …
Read More »Huron County leads swift rise in southwestern Ontario farmland values
Shifting interest rates and commodity prices are fuelling a swift rise in values for southwestern Ontario farmland, especially in Huron County, where land values rose 24 per cent in 2023, according to a new report. Farmland value rose highest in Huron County, at 24%, in 2023, report says Shifting interest …
Read More »Jordan’s story: ‘No parent should have to bury their kid’
She died of a fentanyl overdose at the age of 15, one of at least 1,706 Albertans who died of opioid poisoning last year. That works out, on average, to more than four deaths each and every day in 2023, the deadliest year on record for the province. 15-year-old girl's …
Read More »Massive new survey finds widespread frustration with access to primary health care
A Toronto-based research team met with and surveyed some 10,000 Canadians about the state of the health-care system — and what they found is deep dissatisfaction and frustration with primary care as the country grapples with a severe shortage of family doctors. OurCare Initiative finds primary care is the top …
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