The Canadian PressChinta Puxley WINNIPEG—Internal government documents say Manitoba First Nations live in some of the most dilapidated homes in the country and it will cost $2 billion to eliminate mould and chronic overcrowding in that province alone. That’s almost 13 times more than the $150 million the federal government […]
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The Canadian Press McBRIDE, B.C.—The day after a colossal avalanche killed five snowmobilers in eastern B.C., Thea Pelletier climbed aboard her machine and returned to the backcountry wilderness. She unfastened a yellow plastic lily from her backpack and planted the flower in pristine snow to pay her respects. “I had […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—An Opposition member of the Ontario legislature wants to change the province’s “antiquated” liquor laws so small distillers are treated the same as craft brewers and wineries. Former Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak says there are dozens of wineries in his Niagara-area riding that can sell a […]
The Canadian Press NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.—A plan that could see the American side of Niagara Falls go dry for a short period of time to rebuild two bridges might be a boon to Canadian tourism. New York State Parks has put forth three proposals to replace two bridges to Goat […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—A number of charges now have been laid against a young man who was arrested after a video allegedly containing threats against students at a Winnipeg high school was posted to YouTube. Police say they got word Wednesday evening about an unknown male posting a threatening video […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative leader wants suffragette Nellie McClung to be given a prominent spot on a Canadian banknote. The Queen is the only woman currently featured on a bill. Brian Pallister says in a letter to the Bank of Canada governor that McClung should be recognized for […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—Firefighters in Vancouver and Surrey, B.C. have been moved to the frontlines in the battle against the soaring number of overdoses and drug deaths. Health minister Terry Lake said certain specially-licensed firefighters will be allowed to administer naloxone—a drug that reverses opioid overdoses, such as those caused […]
The Canadian Press LA LOCHE, Sask.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was expected today in a northern Saskatchewan community where residents have spent the last week grieving a shooting that left four people dead and seven others wounded. The isolated Dene community of La Loche was rocked to its core last Friday […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA—The Liberal government is repealing two contentious union-related bills—a move it bills as heralding a new relationship with organized labour after 10 acrimonious years under the Conservatives. Labour unions have wanted the government to overturn a law that changed how unions can certify and decertify, known […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—A half-dozen Iroquois First Nations are calling the proposed Energy East pipeline a “dangerous project.” The move comes less than 24 hours after the federal government announced additional reviews to bolster public confidence in the pipeline assessment process—including more consultations with indigenous communities. It was just another […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO—Ontario doctors will be permitted to provide assistance in dying to eligible patients within Canada who qualify for publicly-funded health care as the federal government works to legislate doctor-assisted suicide. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario this week approved its interim guidelines for doctors […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Call it Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s secret stash. A new report from CIBC World Markets says Canada’s federal and provincial governments could reap as much as $5 billion annually in tax revenues from the sale of legal marijuana. CIBC economist Avery Shenfeld crunched the numbers using current […]
