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Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. Health authorities are investigating more than two dozen confirmed cases of monkeypox in Canada as part of an unprecedented outbreak of …

LGBTQ stigma threatens to “spread like a virus” in response to monkey pox, advocates say Read More »

The Manitoba government could turn to the military for help as it struggles with staff shortages, overcrowding, and in some cases the temporary closure of emergency rooms. The lack of staff is creating a bottleneck in the health care system. It is such a serious problem that Prime Minister Heather Stefanson does not rule out …

“We will act”: Manitoba does not rule out military aid because emergency rooms overflow Read More »

Photo: The Canadian Press Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday canceled plans to run in person at a Liberal fundraiser in British Columbia after the RCMP warned that an aggressive out-of-event protest could escalate if it arrived, said a source close to the decision. The source spoke to The Canadian Press on condition of anonymity …

Trudeau canceled BC’s appearance after the RCMP warned that the protest could escalate: source Read More »

Route links Real state News Local news Business Planners say it will be important to know the details of what the terms of service are for mass development. Date Posted: May 25, 2022 • 1 day ago • 3 minutes of reading • 33 comments Squamish Nation Council President Khelsilem and Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart …

Squamish Senakw, Vancouver City Strike Service Agreement to Develop 11 Towers and 6,000 Units Read More »

Three days after former Q107 radio presenter Jennifer Valentyne reported harassment at work, Corus Entertainment Inc. has paused the station’s “Derringer in the Morning” program while undergoing an ethical investigation. On Sunday, Valentyne posted a 12-minute video on social media describing years of verbal abuse and gender discrimination by an unnamed co-worker. Valentyne says in …

Former Corus employees allege John Derringer’s behavior in Q107 has long been a problem Read More »

Photo: The Canadian Press Jake (Jacob) Sansom (left) and his uncle Morris (Maurice) Cardinal are shown in a pamphlet photo on the “Justice for Jake and Morris” Facebook page. A father and son accused of killing two Métis hunters took the law into their own hands when they chased them down a rural Alberta highway, …

Alberta men accused of killing Métis hunters took over the law: the prosecutor Read More »

Candidates Roman Baber, left, Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest, right, are taking part in the French-language Conservative Leadership Debate in Laval, Que., May 25. Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press If there was one message that Jean Charest wanted to convey, it was the one he left at the last minute of the last debate …

Jean Charest criticizes Pierre Poilievre’s populism, but seems unlikely to stop his candidacy for conservative leadership. Read More »

The British Columbia real estate regulator has recommended that the province adopt the so-called three-day “reflection” period to protect people buying a home, through legislation introduced this spring. A BC Financial Services Authority report released Thursday reports that sellers must provide reasonable access for a property inspection during the three-day homebuyer protection period, which would …

3-day “reflection” period, transparent tender recommended to transform BC’s real estate sector Read More »

As floodwaters recede in Manitoba’s Interlake, some Peguis First Nation evacuees are once again cleaning up the saturated community and, in some cases, discovering devastating damage. Cheryl Thomson was one of the first waves to return in recent days to find her property in various dilapidated condition. “It’s very stressful, but I’m trying to stay …

As the “overwhelming” cleanup of the Peguis First Nation begins, the extent of flood damage appears. Read More »

The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it will temporarily reduce the provincial tax on gasoline and diesel. (Danny Arsenault / CBC) The Newfoundland and Labrador government is introducing a series of financial measures that it says will ease the pain at the gas station and put money in residents’ pockets. The province is introducing a …

Raises the minimum wage, lowers the gas tax: NL announces new measures to alleviate the cost of living Read More »