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Minimum wage not enough to live in Manitoba, report saysMany Winnipeggers struggle to make ends meet as the minimum wage is nearly $4 below what a resident needs to make per hour to live in the city, a new report finds.EconomySep 28
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Minimum wage hikes set to begin across 5 provincesThe bumps of between 25 and 40 cents come in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.CanadaOct 1
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Child safety advocate says N.S. changes to car seat rules makes province ‘leader’ in countryNova Scotia has released the first set of regulations under its new Traffic Safety Act, which includes Canada's first age-based minimums for children's car seats.CanadaOct 7
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BC party leaders campaign on transit, the Massey Tunnel and safetyBC NDP leader David Eby returned to Surrey for the fifth time on Thursday, promising a plan to eliminate the $45 bus pass fee for low-income seniors and allow more to qualify.PoliticsOct 15
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B.C. provincial election debate: Leadership, spending, ICBC and DRIPABC NDP leader David Eby, BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson and BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan are taking part in the debate, which started at 6 p.m. PT.PoliticsOct 14
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Here are 5 issues to watch in the Quebec provincial election campaignQuebecers are heading to the polls in early October, after eight straight years of Coalition Avenir Québec governance. Here are some of the issues that could dominate the campaign.PoliticsAug 27
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Ottawa must renew mental health and home care funding, health ministers sayHealth ministers from across the country say they're worried about federal funding agreements for mental health, addictions and home care in this year's budget.HealthOct 2
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As federal budget nears, Canada’s health ministers to meet to talk fundingProvinces and territories have raised concerns about the federal budget, which forecasts an end to some targeted health care funding after March 2027.HealthSep 28
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Hamilton to pilot bylaw to protect downtown renters from extreme indoor heatThe pilot will require landlords in the city's downtown Ward 2 to keep at least one room in each unit below 26 C, a threshold recognized by Health Canada.HealthOct 8
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Labour advocates warn Nova Scotia wages aren’t keeping pace with cost of livingResearchers are calling for employers to offer a living wage, as recent data shows more Atlantic Canadians are struggling to hold on to their paycheques.CanadaJul 20
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Vancouver Aquatic Centre 25-metre rebuild a First Nation’s land claim issue: Park Board chairThe Park Board has previously stated that in order to rebuild a 50 metre pool, the facility’s footprint would need to be expanded to meet modern safety and competition rules.PoliticsOct 14
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WestJet begins parking 737 aircraft as strike deadline approachesIf a negotiated agreement on a new contract can’t be reached by Aug. 2 at midnight mountain time, those unionized flight attendants could walk off the job.CanadaJul 31
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Clocks stay in daylight saving, but analysis backs permanent standard timeAs the fall time change approaches for other provinces, B.C., Alberta, the N.W.T. and Manitoba all announced this year they would adopt permanent year-round daylight time.HealthOct 5
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Catholic, Anglican bishops urge Albertans to consider referendum’s impact on vulnerableThe Anglican bishops said they don't normally wade into political issues, but the referendum questions ultimately come down to choosing what kind of society we aspire to have.PoliticsOct 5
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis sentenced for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murderDuane 'Keffe D' Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur who was gunned down off the Las Vegas Strip over 30 years ago.CrimeOct 13
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Guy Turcotte, Quebec cardiologist convicted of murdering his children, denied supervised visitAt a hearing held at the minimum-security Archambault Institution, Turcotte sought permission to leave prison for a one-time supervised visit with his parents.CrimeSep 22
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Major projects CEO faces B.C. First Nations’ frustrations over lack of consultationsFirst Nations in B.C. are calling on Ottawa to set national standards for Indigenous consultations on major projects, saying they were given limited time to review the proposal.CanadaOct 14
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Back-to-school looks different for university students campaigning in Quebec electionCandidates from three parties say that running requires careful planning but comes with the rewards of participating in the democratic process.PoliticsSep 8
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What’s driving WestJet strike threat? Union says ‘unpaid work’ is key issueA strike would effectively ground Canada’s second-largest airline in the middle of the August long weekend, a major travel period between Aug. 1 and the Aug. 3 statutory holiday.CanadaJul 24
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‘Put on the damn helmet’: Vancouver comedian urges safety following e-scooter collisionJessica Pigeau was riding north on Alder Street between West 11th and West 12th Aves on July 19, when she said the driver of a southbound SUV suddenly turned left in front of her.CanadaAug 24