COVID-era school design takes lessons from Indigenous educators
A Saskatoon-based architect is already applying lessons learnt from the pandemic to the schools he is designing, and said the First Nations clients he works with are…
‘My car’s on fire’: Drivers fear for their safety as years-long recall rollout drags on
Hyundai and Kia drivers say they fear getting behind the wheel of their own cars — with the risk of engine fires and failures hanging over their…
Suburbs lead the way in housing completions as starts also climb: CMHC
The suburbs of Canada's three largest cities are fuelling an uptick in home construction, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).In two reports released Monday,…
3.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Banff, Alta.
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit Banff, Alta., on Saturday evening.Taimi Mulder, an earthquake seismologist with the Geological Survey of Canada, confirmed the earthquake struck six kilometres north…
Alberta pandemic danger pay program causes confusion among workers, unions
A new program that will pay some frontline workers $1,200 for risking their health during the COVID-19 pandemic is leaving some employees and unions frustrated as they…
Why geothermal is a hot trend in new condos
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
Lights still on in federal buildings in National Capital Region even as civil servants work from home
The lights remain on at some federal government buildings in Canada's capital region, even though most civil servants have been working at home for nearly a year…
Why experts argue governments must take risks — besides pipelines — to restart economic growth
It is very likely that the environmentally inclined economist Mariana Mazzucato, whose new book, Mission Economy, hits the shelves today in Britain, would have a certain sympathy…
Mystery guest takes over Jasper Park Lodge — the entire hotel — for 9-week booking
All 446 rooms at Alberta's iconic Jasper Park Lodge have been reserved for a nine-week private booking, but hotel management is keeping mum about the mysterious guest.Officials…
Little fear of rate hikes despite expected economic surge: Bank of Canada
What a difference a day makes in the outlook for the Canadian economy.Earlier this week, some economists were predicting that the Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem would…
Saskatoon doctor’s intuition leads to rescue of 29 people poisoned with carbon monoxide
A carbon monoxide leak from a boiler in a Saskatoon apartment building sent 29 people to hospital Thursday.It all began when an emergency room doctor at Royal…