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Alberta tried to build ‘a wall of defence’ around its most vulnerable citizens. It has crumbled
The Alberta Legislature was suspended in the spring due to COVID-19 and, when it resumed in late May, Premier Jason Kenney spoke at length...
Indigenous tourism group paid CEO $25K bonus days after it was tasked to distribute COVID-19 relief funds
This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during...
Alberta’s hospital system under significant strain, says medical official
The latest: November was the worst month for the pandemic in Alberta so far, with cases going from 6,002 active cases of COVID-19 Nov....
Parents welcome asymptomatic COVID-19 tests in schools, even if the news isn’t always good
It’s been a bit of a roller-coaster weekend for Toronto father Yaser Nadaf, after Ontario’s new asymptomatic testing for schools in COVID-19 hot spots...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Monday
The latest: COVID-19 case numbers are continuing their slow but steady rise across most of Atlantic Canada. Health officials in New Brunswick reported 14...
The least democratic aspects of Canada’s Constitution may provide the best defence of our election process
This column is an opinion by Eric M. Adams, vice dean and professor of law at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, where...
Trudeau government close to unveiling plan to hit net-zero emissions by 2050
The federal government is set to introduce climate accountability legislation as early as next week to formally commit Canada to its target of net-zero greenhouse...
What to expect on the trade file from a Biden administration
On the morning of the U.S. election, a Vancouver radio host asked Justin Trudeau what topped his list of cross-border concerns. “Trade,” the...
RCMP’s diversity hiring remains stagnant, new figures show
The head of the RCMP has promised to “double down” on efforts to boost diversity among its officers — but newly available statistics show...
For Canada’s energy sector, a Joe Biden win would be just 1 more item on a long list of uncertainties
This week was the first time Tom Simons had travelled to the U.S. in eight months because of the pandemic, and he just happened...
Why COVID-19 cases are surging across Canada and what needs to be done
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet,...
COVID-19 cases in Ontario top 1,000 for 2nd time in a week
Ontario reported 1,015 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the second-highest number recorded since the outbreak began in late January. The new numbers also mark...
Trudeau government pressed to shield secret operational information in court
Failing to address questions about intelligence-sharing in courtrooms could put a number of national security court cases at risk and undermine Ottawa’s national security efforts, warns a...
A closer look at Canada’s homegrown COVID-19 vaccine candidates
More than 100 groups around the world are racing to produce a vaccine against COVID-19, with most of the attention focused on front-runners...
Whether it’s Joe Biden or Donald Trump, America’s choice will alter Alberta’s future
Less than three weeks remain before American voters head to the polls to choose four more years of U.S. President Donald Trump or...
Mary Trump predicts how Trump will react if he loses the election
The night after her interview with Don Lemon, Mary Trump alerted CNN‘s Chris Cuomo that President Donald Trump might attempt any technique if...
