Canada

Albertans are getting a little more relief from rising electricity costs. Prime Minister Jason Kenney said the province will extend its previously announced $ 50 electricity discounts for an additional three months. “We know Albertans are struggling with rising cost of living, especially energy inflation that is driving much of it,” Kenney said in an …

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Survey: GPs in BC Castanet Staff – July 5, 2022 / 19:30 | History: 374329 Photo: contributed A new two-year contract in the province offering a $ 25,000 bonus has yet to attract any new family medicine residents, 175 of whom graduated from BC University last week, to sign as a family doctor in BC. …

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Sikh security guards who were told to shave or take lower-paying jobs apologize CBC.ca The city apologizes to the Sikh World Organization after re-establishing the guards fired by the CityNews Toronto facial hair policy Toronto changes “clean-shaven” masking policy after Sikh defense group files complaint CTV News Toronto See full coverage on Google News

Jesse Lavoie wanted to sell cannabis grown in Manitoba in his home province, but he had to ship it first. Working with seven local businesses to produce nonprofit boards to help fund a legal challenge to the province’s pot laws, he soon found the process unnecessarily complex and costly, and took a big bite out …

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Redevelopment of Oakridge Center in Vancouver on April 9. DARRYL DYCK / The Canadian Press The last time Vancouver tried to address its housing problems with a comprehensive plan, nearly 30 years ago, it didn’t change much on the large tracts of land devoted to single-family homes on large grassy plots. There was some development …

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An emergency room doctor urges governments to address the country’s shortage of health workers in light of recent temporary closures of emergency departments and the reduction of staffing of others. The long Canada Day weekend saw two Ontario hospitals close their emergency room doors due to staff shortages, while other hospitals across the country struggled …

The doctor warns that delays in emergencies will continue “for quite some time,” the doctor warns. The doctor warns that delays in emergencies will continue “for quite some time,” the doctor warns. Read More »

Photo: The Canadian Press The Crown is trying to revoke the bail for Tamara Lich, leader of the “Freedom Convoy,” after she appeared alongside a fellow organizer in an alleged breach of her terms. Lich was charged in February with mischief, obstructing police, advising others to commit misdemeanors and intimidation for her role in the …

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AFTERNOON UPDATE: Well, this cloud has looked great! Calgray runs the risk of storms until 5-7 p.m., but otherwise we will keep this activity to the south. Thursday’s activity remains remarkable and interesting. A trough is forming and rising to southern Alberta, which will be the progenitor of widespread storms, many of which could be …

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Three dead in a crash Photo: Archive photo The RCMP confirmed on Tuesday that three people had died in a tragic collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near Sorrento. Sgt. Barry Kennedy, of Chase’s RCMP, says a 51-year-old Sorrento man heading east in a sedan and a 60- and 67-year-old husband and wife from Blind Bay …

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Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart will propose a last-minute amendment to the Vancouver Plan. Stewart will seek to extend tenant protections such as those of the Broadway Plan throughout the city. “We’re a city of tenants and they deserve to have more options in every neighborhood,” Kennedy Stewart said. Read more: Vancouver Mayor Promises Protection for …

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