With one budget, Freeland overturned 3 decades of political orthodoxy
Nearly seven years ago, a rookie politician surveyed the political landscape across the democratic world and saw the outlines of a new era."What we are seeing, in…
Prince George, B.C., was once a city of affordable homes. Now, it’s home to bidding wars
A B.C. city that once sold ads on Vancouver's SkyTrain promising affordable home ownership is now dealing with bidding wars and same-day sales — reflecting a red-hot…
Edmonton man charged in child sex offences, other victims sought in Alberta, B.C, N.W.T.
An Edmonton man has been charged with a series of sexual offences against teens in an east-central Alberta town, and police have launched a search for other…
Biden calls a halt to America’s war in Afghanistan — but it’s a long way from over
In diplomatic circles it's being described, somewhat pejoratively, as "pulling an Obama."The formal announcement on Wednesday of U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to pull the last American…
Ontario hospitals allowed to transfer patients without consent
The Ontario government's health agency has issued two emergency orders to help hospitals cope with a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and intensive care admissions that is threatening…
Top doctor predicts all Sask. people 18 and over could get 1st COVID vaccine dose by mid-May
Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer is predicting that by mid-May, all residents in the province aged 18 and over could have access to their first dose of…
What Benedict Cumberbatch Is Pleading Joe Biden To Do
As he revealed in a March 2021 The Independent profile, Benedict Cumberbatch will directly ask President Joe Biden to close U.S. military prison Guantánamo Bay. This aspiration…
London’s health unit issues warning as 50% of new COVID-19 cases involve youth under 22
The Middlesex London Health Unit has issued an urgent notice to young adults telling them to "do their part," stay home and get tested if they show…
Federal court judge rules in favour of Acho Dene Koe First Nation member’s complaint about election delay
A federal court judge has ruled that the N.W.T. Acho Dene Koe First Nation chief and council overstepped their powers when they extended their term of office…
Crown accuses Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers of denying facts in bid to toss extradition
A lawyer for Canada's attorney general says Meng Wanzhou's defence team is ignoring basic facts of the case against their client by accusing the United States of…
Gym outbreak in Quebec City leads to more than 140 COVID-19 infections
At least 141 people have contracted COVID-19 in connection to an outbreak at a gym in Quebec City, the regional health authority confirmed Thursday.The outbreak at Mega…