Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Disability, gender equality advocates slam Carney's elimination of cabinet positions
TORONTO - Advocacy groups are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney for eliminating the cabinet positions dedicated to people with disabilities and women and gender equality issues. Carney was sworn in a...
Mar 14, 2025
Alberta health agency, in lawsuit, says it fired its CEO for 'alarming' incompetence
EDMONTON - Alberta's front line health agency says it fired its leader earlier this year not because she was investigating corruption but because she was an "alarming" failure at her job. Alberta Heal...
Mar 14, 2025
Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister has filed papers in court to formally reject allegations from a former health leader who says she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, collusion and high-...
Mar 13, 2025
'Time-waster:' Group representing Manitoba doctors renews calls to end sick notes
WINNIPEG - The group representing Manitoba doctors is renewing calls to eliminate sick notes as they pay a burden on a health-care system already overworked by a shortage of family doctors. "Sick note...
Mar 13, 2025
Alberta doctors say province seeks to cut $400M in billing fees
EDMONTON - The Alberta government wants to cut more than $400 million in the fees it pays to doctors, according to a confidential memo obtained by The Canadian Press. The Feb. 18 memo, sent by Alberta...
Mar 13, 2025
Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs
TORONTO - Health associations are urging governments to ensure Canadian patients don't get caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war with the U.S. "The announced tariffs on Canadian exports, al...
Mar 13, 2025
B.C.'s New Democrat government and Greens finalize confidence agreement
VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP government and the provincial Green Party caucus have signed an agreement that consolidates the New Democrats' hold on the provincial legislature where they have a on...
Mar 12, 2025
Rare unanimous support for B.C. bill on perinatal, postnatal mental health care
VICTORIA - British Columbia's politicians have found rare common ground and given unanimous support in the legislature to a private member's bill proposing universal access to mental health care for p...
Mar 12, 2025
The legacy of COVID: What don't we know about the virus five years later
Five years ago, the first case of COVID was reported in Saskatchewan. Over the following months and years, medical experts and scientists became familiar figures, and regular people learned about new ...
Mar 12, 2025 Six years after the first COVID-19 case was reported in Saskatchewan, a VIDO scientist at the U of S reflects on the lessons learned. (CJME file photo)
N.B. Pride group invites LGBTQ+ Americans dealing with the 'scary' reality of Trump
When Saint John, N.B., holds its annual Pride celebration in August, it's expecting a new group of participants - Americans seeking a safe haven from the "scary" reality of living under President Dona...
Mar 12, 2025
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...