Toronto seeks input on how best to keep residents informed and involved in development process
The City of Toronto is holding a series of consultation meetings in order to explore different ways in which to improve the review process of various development applications.
Canada
Mar 11
Toronto is pausing its stormwater charge consultations
The city is pausing consultation meetings while it figures out how the surcharge would align with the city's other ongoing plans.
Canada
Apr 3
Green building standard for Hamilton key to reaching zero-emissions target: city
The city of Hamilton is in the process of creating a green building standard and currently seeking the public's input on how to do it.
Environment
Apr 22
Ottawa eyeing ‘more responsive’ police service models under RCMP contract
Among the possibilities are 'more responsive' police service models that could involve closer integration of the RCMP and community social services, Public Safety Canada says.
Canada
Mar 20
Alberta proposes new mental health and addiction agency as toxic drug deaths reach historic high
More than 1,700 people died from toxic drugs between January and November last year, making it the worst year since the province's substance use surveillance system was created.
Health
Apr 2
ArriveCan contractor calls auditor general’s damning report ‘inaccurate’
A partner at GCStrategies – the IT firm at the center of the ArriveCan scandal – says his reputation has been damaged by 'false information.'
Canada
Mar 13
Upper Grand District School Board introduces mental health modules for grades 7 and 8
There are three 40-minute modules for each grade that will provide an enhanced way of delivering the existing curriculum.
Education
Feb 29
Would you cross the border for health care? 42% Canadians say yes in poll
Amid Canada's ongoing battle with prolonged emergency room wait times and staffing challenges, a poll finds that many are willing to head south in pursuit of timely health care.
Health
Mar 4
Fair treatment of African Nova Scotians at the centre of new prosecution policy
Nova Scotia Crown prosecutors were handed new tools today to root out systemic anti-Black racism long embedded within the province's justice system.
Canada
Feb 29
New stadium, entertainment districts part of Surrey’s population boom plan: Mayor
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke revealed the new five-year future investment strategy in an annual state of the city speech on Thursday.
Politics
Feb 15
Teens stage walkout over Alberta’s gender identity policies
One student said the protests over the weekend against the proposed changes gave him hope.
Politics
Feb 7
Canadian ref relishes mixed martial arts journey that has taken him around the world
With nine homegrown fighters on the 12-fight card, Canada is well represented at UFC 297. It's the same for the referees.
Sports
Jan 19
Canada urged to defend trade interests ahead of U.S. election, CUSMA review
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says now is the time for a co-ordinated outreach campaign by the federal, provincial and municipal governments to protect cross-border trade.
Economy
Jan 2
‘State of chaos’: Man spends 5 days in hospital, speaks out on health-care crisis
A New Brunswick man who spent five days at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital says he saw first-hand the ongoing impact of the health-care crisis in the province.
Health
Jan 2
Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
A look at the ways some communities celebrate the holiday season and how B.C.'s youngest patients are getting the care they need, here are some of the good news stories this week.
Trending
Dec 22, 2023
Jimmy Lai: What to know as Hong Kong media tycoon’s trial gets underway
A landmark national security trial started Monday in Hong Kong for prominent activist and publisher Jimmy Lai, who faces a possible life sentence if convicted.
World
Dec 18, 2023
‘Urgent concern’: B.C. releases gender-based violence action plan
British Columbia has announced a new three-year action plan that it says aims to end stigma around gender-based violence and ensure access to supports.
Canada
Dec 10, 2023
A look at what kind of holiday parties Lethbridge companies are planning in 2023
"We're virtually in a recession... So that's a bit surprising, because normally in downturns, companies cut back on these types of expenses for employees."
Canada
Dec 1, 2023
Mentally ill man should not have been in jail where he died, inquest hears
Jurors at a coroner's inquest are hearing that a mentally ill man who died in an Ontario jail cell in 2016 should not have been held at that facility.
Crime
Nov 20, 2023
Smith says pension exit debate opened Canada’s eyes to Alberta’s grievances
Smith also says leaving the CPP is not a bargaining chip for a better deal with Ottawa on equalization or on federal rules her government believes undercut energy development.
Crime
Nov 15, 2023