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‘Didn’t talk to us in advance’: Ontario supervised consumption site surprised by shutdownThe Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site was one of 10 such spaces ordered to close by the Ford government this week. Its leadership are begging the premier to reconsider.CanadaAug 23
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Ontario moves to ban safe consumption sites near schools, limit new locationsOntario is set to ban consumption and treatment services sites within 200 metres of schools and child care centres, which will lead to the closure of 10 facilities.HealthAug 20
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Boissonnault’s former company, business partner face civil fraud allegationGlobal Health Imports, co-founded by cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault, faces its seventh lawsuit and a new allegation of fraud.PoliticsAug 15
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‘Economic mismatch’: A shortage of Ontario condo managers is driving up feesExperts are sounding the alarm bells as a shortage of condo managers in Ontario is driving up management fees as thousands more units come online.CanadaJul 2
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B.C. drug policy shift will target vulnerable and houseless, advocates sayAdvocates for drug users are raising concerns about B.C.'s request for Health Canada to empower police to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces.HealthApr 28
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Halifax to designate new homeless encampment sites as remaining spaces overflowHalifax is looking to designate new encampment locations for unhoused people now that the remaining authorized sites have twice as many residents as recommended.CanadaApr 29
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B.C. to ban drug use in all public places in major overhaul of decriminalizationThe move comes amid a raging debate over the province's approach to the ongoing deadly toxic drug crisis, including decriminalization and "safe supply."HealthApr 26
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Hamilton councillors set to face dialogue on who should operate city’s LRTA city report is recommending Hamilton’s forthcoming $3.4-billion Light Rail Transit (LRT) system be initially operated by a private contractor, not the city.PoliticsApr 15
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Ontario may not meet LTC direct care target due to staff shortages: documentThere is a "systemic shortage of nurses" across all sectors, according to a briefing document for Long-Term Care Minister Stan Cho when he took over the file in September.HealthApr 16
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Ford government unveils sweeping new changes to housing rulesA new omnibus housing law tabled in Ontario will remove parking minimums for some developments and give universities special powers to build.EconomyApr 10
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Airport train, and housing among Calgary’s funding requests for provincial budgetIt's unclear how much of Calgary's budget wishlist will be fulfilled after Premier Danielle Smith signaled spending restraint in the upcoming provincial budget.CanadaFeb 27
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Toronto finishes 1st budget under Mayor Olivia Chow with record tax increaseAfter more than a month of budget discussions, Toronto's financial plan for the next year is set. It includes a last-minute boost for police, among other changes.PoliticsFeb 14
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Alberta proposes parental consent for name changes in schools, age limits on gender affirmation careAlberta Premier Danielle Smith said the government will be requiring parental notification and consent if a child 15 years or younger changes their name and pronouns at school.PoliticsJan 31
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B.C.’s cops weren’t fully prepared for drug decriminalization, document saysIt comes from a document accessed via a freedom of information request that laid out the meeting minutes of the province's Mental Health Working Group in January 2023.CanadaJan 4
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Hamilton, Burlington mayors agree lack of affordable housing key issue in 2023Andrea Horwath and Marianne Meed Ward hope funding and supports from the two other levels of government will expedite developments amid a housing crunch.PoliticsDec 29, 2023
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2023 in review: Premier Danielle Smith sits down for year-end interview with Global NewsIt was seven months ago that Danielle Smith led the UCP to victory in the provincial election on a platform centred around affordability and improving health care in Alberta.PoliticsJan 1
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Province earmarks $4.16M for plan to hire 50 new Calgary officersCalgary's police chief said the first 25 new officers could be recruited and trained as soon as January with deployment expected in "high-crime areas" identified across the city.CrimeDec 13, 2023
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Police superintendent backs idea to add turnstiles to Edmonton LRT systemAn Edmonton police superintendent who oversees transit officers is adding his support to the city adding turnstiles to its LRT system.CrimeDec 6, 2023
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Alberta NDP introduces bill to cap rent increases, improve housing targetsOn Tuesday, MLA Janis Irwin, tabled a private members bill that would seek caps on how much rent can be increased for the next four years.CanadaDec 5, 2023
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City of Saskatoon takes steps to address housing affordability'I used to say we cant afford to say no to housing, I need to ramp that up to something a bit more ... it's no longer appropriate to say no to housing,' said Chris Guérette.CanadaNov 24, 2023