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By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press Posted February 4, 2025 7:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Take Back Alberta, the third-party advertiser that made headlines for its role in the high-profile party-vote ouster of former premier Jason Kenney, has been fined more than $100,000 by Elections Alberta. The…
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) has seen the volume of calls for service grow in recent years. A majority of those calls are for medical incidents. This is a challenge the city’s new fire chief, David Lazenby, is trying to navigate, all while making sure the service keeps up with city growth. “We’ve got over…
Despite an announced 30-day pause on tariffs imposed by the United States, the City of Calgary is exploring potential impacts the levies and retaliatory measures could have on operations. According to city administration, impacts related to price fluctuations, changes to product availability and potential supply chain delays are all anticipated if tariffs are imposed next…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada went for a threat of immediate retaliation and a late-night emotional address that produced a cliffhanger compromise. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico opted for carrots over sticks, and backroom talks that led to an early deal. In the end, when all was said and done on Monday, hours before…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 4, 2025 2:18 pm Updated February 4, 2025 2:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian company that processed plant-based milk linked to a deadly listeria outbreak is looking to sell two of its facilities while it also liquidates the Pickering,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size York Regional Police say they are searching for a suspect vehicle after a dog was left tied to a pole at an Ontario park. Police said officers were called to a dog park near Lake Drive South and Robert Street in Georgina, Ont., on Sunday morning for…
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has issued a health alert for the city. In a statement on Monday, the health unit said there have been at least 12 reported cases of substance-related poisonings and one fatality over the past five days. People are being urged to use extreme caution with fentanyl that’s light blue in colour,…
Alcohol-related deaths rose about 18 per cent during the pandemic, according to a study that points to the harm of making liquor more available at a time of increased vulnerability. Researchers with the Public Health Agency of Canada compared alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations before and after the pandemic, finding 1,600 more deaths than expected. They…
Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a 30-day pause in tariffs that were to take effect today. The temporary reprieve halts — at least for now — a continental trade war that economists on both sides of the border warned would raise prices. Trump’s decision meant Canada and…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The University of Manitoba’s College of Nursing buzzed with energy on Monday as it hosted its first-ever Black History Month celebration. “It’s an important opportunity to reflect on the challenges that the black people have overcome,” said Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara. “And to really understand the…
