‘Indefensible’: Stephen Lecce rips WRDSB move to close schools for eclipse
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says that the Waterloo Region District School Board should reconsider its move to close its schools on Monday due to the solar eclipse.
Education
Apr 5
Massive fire burns Quebec shrimp plant a week after closure announced
The Matane, Que., mayor described the plant's closure as a 'catastrophe' for the local fishing industry and a shock to a town that prides itself on its ties to the shrimp harvest.
Canada
Mar 30
Winnipeg development faces pushback over affordable units from advocates, neighbours
Advocates say the development uses a metric to assess affordability inconsistent with municipal and provincial policy, resulting in rents most in the neighbourhood can't afford.
Canada
Apr 4
Feds stand firm in Ontario housing battle: ‘They’re not going to receive this money’
In early April the Trudeau government unveiled billions of dollars in funds for housing. It said the money would only flow if provinces met certain conditions.
Politics
Apr 12
Babies of immigrant parents at greater risk of stillbirth: Canadian study
A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that the rate of stillbirth and preterm birth was higher among immigrant parents when compared to native Canadians.
Health
Apr 2
Alberta team building maps that show health impacts of climate change
The mapping project explores how different Alberta communities are more or less vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change.
Environment
Apr 2
Quebec music festival cancelled after band makes censorship accusation
The festival was cancelled after a local band accused organizers of rescinding an invitation to perform because of its criticism of an arsenic-emitting copper smelter in the area.
Canada
Apr 4
Will counting rent for credit score help if home prices stay high? What we know
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week the measures would aim to amend the Canadian Mortgage Charter in an effort to make it more fair for renters.
Canada
Apr 2
Downtown Winnipeg ‘on the right track,’ according to 2023 snapshot
The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ released the 2023 Downtown Snapshot, which shows more people are visiting the city's core, opening businesses there, and visiting.
Economy
Mar 6
New Francophone school planned for West Edmonton as part of Alberta government budget
Conseil scholaire Centre-Nord was given funding to plan for a new grade 7 to 12 school in West Edmonton.
Education
Mar 2
Kelowna, B.C. city council approves 30% pay hike for councillors
The mayor's salary will increase to $145,000 from $126,497 while councillors will see their wages rise to $58,080, from $42,992 a year. Both are closer to other large B.C. cities.
Canada
Mar 25
‘Unacceptable’: Kelowna council pay hike criticized by taxpayers federation
Kelowna city council's decision to usher in a pay raise for themselves while residents are "struggling" is unacceptable, says B.C.'s director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Politics
Mar 26
More than 325K patient files stolen in cyberattack on 5 southwestern Ontario hospitals
Nearly six months after a ransomware attack that impacted five hospital networks in southwestern Ontario, officials are outlining the extent of the impact on patients.
Canada
Apr 3
Working hours of male doctors have dropped sharply, data shows. Why?
The working hours of male physicians in Canada have sharply declined over the past 30 years, a new study says, amid increased burnout and health-care staffing challenges.
Canada
Mar 25
Byelections called in 2 Ontario ridings that could serve as key leadership tests
Two byelections are pending in Ontario that will serve as the first test of the Ontario Liberals under new leader Bonnie Crombie. Polling shows one of the two is neck and neck.
Politics
Apr 3
Budget 2024: Here’s what Canadians want from Ottawa
Canadians are hoping the upcoming federal budget will offer them a break from the rising cost of living, according to new polling released Friday from Ipsos.
Money
Apr 5
‘Resurgence’ of French in Maine spurs hope, but fears, challenges remain for francophones
Despite the challenges facing French in Maine, one woman said she remains hopeful for its future. She also encouraged Quebecers to cherish their connection to the language.
Canada
Mar 18
More Canadians see measles as dangerous compared to COVID, flu: poll
As measles cases continue to rise across the country, an Ipsos poll shows that most Canadians see the disease as dangerous. Fewer said the same for COVID-19 and the flu.
Health
Mar 27
Child poverty rate rebounds in B.C.: report
The report makes more than two dozen recommendations, nine of them focused on raising family incomes through paying family-supporting wages or improving income support.
Politics
Feb 26
Not peachy: Why a B.C. orchard that grows massive fruit is now relying on veggies
“There is absolutely no way you can farm in the Okanagan, and be small scale, and sell 100 per cent local, without bringing in additional income,” said farmer Jennifer Deol.
Canada
Mar 12