The Canadian Press The Royal Canadian Legion says its leaders have approved a new policy that prohibits its branches from affiliating with groups that promote hatred. Last month, the legion’s Dominion Command said it would take action to prevent a repeat of an incident where the anti-immigration group Soldiers of […]
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The Canadian PressNicole Thompson TORONTO–Falls appear to be the leading cause of injuries that land seniors in hospital, according to newly released data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information that has experts calling for more preventative education on the issue. The data collected from participating hospitals across the country […]
The Canadian Press HALIFAX–Sailors who survived a devastating fire aboard the submarine HMCS Chicoutimi almost 15 years ago were expected to learn details today of a study into the long-term impact on their health. The used British submarine, one of four purchased by the Canadian military in 1998, was on […]
The Canadian PressBill GravelandStephanie Taylor SASKATOON–Canada’s premiers want the federal government to seek an exemption from the United States’ Buy American measures. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said trade was a big topic yesterday on the first day of the annual premiers’ conference. “We will be calling on our federal government […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–The federal government has announced new measures to protect North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence that have been dying from ship strikes and getting caught in fishing gear. The well-being of the endangered species is of great concern to Canadians, Fisheries Minister […]
The Canadian Press PERTH COUNTY, Ont.–Provincial police say a man has been charged after he used a case of beer as a substitute for a booster seat for a two-year-old. OPP say they stopped a sedan on a road in the town of Atwood, Ont., around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday. […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON–Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial leaders are in Saskatchewan this week, but for the first time in years, the annual gathering won’t have women at the table. “Symbolically, it’s very significant that there is no woman premier,” said Sylvia Bashevkin, a political science professor at the University […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson Toronto’s top doctor is sounding the alarm on the province’s loosened booze rules, saying the regulations that make it easier to purchase and consume alcohol don’t take health repercussions into account. A slew of recent measures from the Progressive Conservatives–including allowing alcohol to be served starting […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Indigenous children face the highest rates of poverty in the country, with almost one in every two living in households with low incomes, says a new study that shows little improvement in the situation over the last decade. The study published by the Upstream Institute, written by […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario wants to give midwives across the province the ability to prescribe a wider variety medications, a move those in the profession say could help improve patient care. Health Minister Christine Elliott said yesterday that consultations are underway to expand midwives’ scope of practice with the […]
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel CALGARY–Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was met at his Calgary Stampede pancake breakfast by a handful of people voicing opposition to an education law that they say puts gay and transgender students at risk. Kenney was shaking hands and taking photos in a mostly friendly crowd when […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio An Ontario man who sexually abused his young daughter and a teenage family friend has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after a judge found he showed a lack of insight into his actions. The man, identified only as J.S., pleaded guilty […]
