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A new report shines a spotlight on Canada's health-care crisis, including major decreases in surgeries through the early years of the pandemic, ongoing staff shortages, and the roughly one in 10 Canadians who say they don’t have a regular provider. Canada saw 13% drop in surgeries in early years of …

Higher interest rates don't seem to have had a big impact on home sales in Calgary, where house prices have been climbing for the seventh straight month. Economists and those in the real estate industry pin it on increased demand from newcomers to the city, combined with a lack of …

France is optimistic about the continued momentum of its strengthened bilateral relations with the Philippines in various areas following the three-day visit to Manila of its minister for development. French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie, and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou said she looks forward to deepening the cooperation in …

MANILA, Philippines — Malaysian wildlife biologist Dr. Wong Siew Te said that sun bear Angela is not a human in disguise but a true bear. In a report by Daily Mail, Dr. Wong said that he saw the trending video and he "didn't know whether to laugh or cry" when …

MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Earth pageant, through its mother company Carousel Productions, announced that the coronation night of the 23rd edition, of the annual competition, will take place on December 16 in Vietnam. Earlier, it was announced that the pageant will be held in late October. The venue, however, …

The young firefighter who died last week in British Columbia has been identified as Zak Muise in an online obituary and tribute by the firefighting contractor he worked for. 25-year-old originally from Ontario died as he helped battle the massive Donnie Creek wildfire The young firefighter who died last week …

Longshore union negotiators will brief workers about a new tentative collective agreement with employers ahead of a two-day vote on whether to approve the deal that could finally bring an end to British Columbia's long-running port dispute. Vote to take place Thursday and Friday with union leadership recommending the deal …

Cyberattack targeted three websites recruiting health professionals to B.C.: Health Match B.C., Locums for Rural B.C. and the B.C. Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry. Cybercriminals may have taken social insurance numbers, addresses, passport and driver's licence details A cyberattack on three websites hosted by the Health Employers Association …

A tribunal that is part of the military grievance process has found that the Canadian Armed Forces' COVID-19 vaccine policy violated its members' Charter rights. Policy resulted in 299 people being released and another 108 leaving the armed forces on their own A tribunal that is part of the military …

The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force. No mention of proposal in latest justice mandate letter The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new …