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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits near San DiegoThe U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the interior of San Diego County in California, with the sheriff's office saying no damage or injuries reported.U.S. NewsApr 14
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Alberta doctors say province seeking to cut $400M in billing feesA memo by the head of the Alberta Medical Association says the province seeks cuts to more than 800 physician billing codes to save $400 million because of budget pressures.PoliticsMar 13
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Alberta shifting health-care grants to ‘activity-based,’ competitive surgical fundingAlberta will soon tie public hospital funds to the number and type of procedures performed — a move critics warn won't improve the system and will only accelerate private delivery.HealthApr 7
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Almost 2 million people voted on 1st day of advance polls: Elections CanadaAdvance polls continue through Monday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time.PoliticsApr 19
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Kelowna adopts bylaw restricting the sale of deterrent sprays to minors'We’ve seen some significant cases where bear spray has been involved, including situations with both youth and adults,' said Cpl. Michael Gauthier with Kelowna RCMP.CanadaMar 6
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Carney, Singh pledge support for CBC/Radio-Canada amid U.S. threatsLiberal Leader Mark Carney and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh expressed support Friday for federal spending to ensure a strong national public broadcaster, a notion Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed as something Canada simply can't afford.PoliticsApr 4
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Carney to meet with Canada’s premiers Friday as U.S. trade war continuesPrime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with the advisory council on Canada-U.S. relations and a cabinet committee on Wednesday.CanadaMar 19
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Detroit water main bursts, flooding then freezing entire neighbourhoodsSnow-covered vehicles were frozen and inoperable after their tires remained encased in ice Wednesday and frozen to the pavement.U.S. NewsFeb 20
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Federal government affirms Aboriginal title over Haida GwaiiThe federal government will recognize Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii off British Columbia's northern coast in a historic agreement with the Haida First Nation.PoliticsFeb 17
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Healthy? How you could lose your family doctor under new guidelines in AlbertaPreviously, doctors have used a lottery system when they needed to trim their patient list but the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has released new guidelines.HealthJan 23
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‘Anti-science and anti-evidence’: More doctors pan report into Alberta’s pandemic responseThe President of the Alberta Medical Association describes a new report on the Alberta government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as anti-science and anti-evidence.HealthJan 27
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Alberta COVID panel strikes name of contributor from report, issues correctionThe correction comes after Dr. John Conly, a physician and former head of medicine at the University of Calgary, said he was demanding his name be removed from the report.PoliticsJan 28
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Doctors warn about potential impact of OB/GYN shortage in AlbertaThe AMA says expectant mothers can't access services in towns and cities across the province because fewer doctors are specializing in the often overwhelming OB/GYN practice.HealthJan 29
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Alberta premier defends COVID-19 report, unsure which recommendations to takePremier Smith said critics of the report are trying to control the narrative and she doesn't want to see "contrarian voices" shut out when reviewing pandemic response measures.PoliticsJan 29
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Former trade rep says Alberta undermined Canada as Trump warns of failed-state statusOn Friday, Donald Trump again said that Canada should become an American state, adding "it's sort of crazy" to suggest the U.S. needs Canadian imports.EconomyJan 24
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Better pay, more options in new Alberta family doctor compensation modelThe Alberta government said the new primary care physician compensation model aims to not only help the province's existing, overworked physicians — but also attract new ones.HealthDec 19, 2024
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‘It was freezing’: N.S. woman angry after planned power outage drags on for hoursMany people living in Lunenburg, N.S. and surrounding communities were left in the dark over the weekend, after a planned power outage dragged on much longer than expected.CanadaDec 12, 2024
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British departure means murky future for Alberta’s massive Suffield military baseCanadian Forces Base Suffield, 260 kilometres east of Calgary, is the largest training area in Canada at nearly 2,700 square kilometres.CanadaDec 16, 2024
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Strong earthquake off U.S. west coast causes brief tsunami warningAn earthquake that struck off the coast of Ferndale, Calif. resulted in a tsunami warning that was later lifted for parts of Oregon and California's coastlines.U.S. NewsDec 5, 2024
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Alberta hospitals overcapacity heading into cold, flu season: ‘Packed to the gills’The respiratory virus season hasn't even kicked into high gear yet but hospitals in the Edmonton Zone are already operating overcapacity and turning some patients away.HealthOct 9, 2024