The last time all of Canada’s premiers sat down around the same table, their attention was focused on getting Ottawa to pay more to fix the understaffed, hospitals, shuttered emergency rooms, surgical backlogs and health-worker shortages threatening the viability of their health systems. When they sit down in Winnipeg for their annual summer gathering this…
People Flock to Newfoundland in Search of the Come From Away Kindness—and Find It
Janet Hayward didn’t show too much outward excitement Friday night as she walked toward a Gander, N.L., theatre to see the musical that inspired what she calls her “Newfoundland Quest” — but she did arrive a full hour early. The 54-year-old high school teacher from Indiana has spent the past three weeks driving all over…
Environment Canada Issues Heat Warnings for BC, Parts of Alberta and the North
Parts of southern and coastal British Columbia as well as large swaths of Alberta and the North are under heat warnings as temperatures are forecasted to soar near or above 30 degrees Celsius over the weekend and into Monday. Environment Canada says heat warnings are issued when very high temperature could pose an elevated risk…
Bar That Became Epicentre of Lac-Megantic Tragedy Now a Symbol of Its Rebuild
The bar that became the epicentre of the deadly train disaster that struck Lac–Megantic, Que., 10 years ago marked the sombre anniversary on Friday in much the same way it spent the hours leading up to the tragedy: with music, laughter and even joy. Musical headliner Dany Flanders, a former contestant on singing reality show…
BC RCMP Announce Corruption, Drug Trafficking Charges Against Former Constable
The B.C. RCMP says a former probationary constable at the force’s Surrey detachment has been charged with multiple offences after a months-long corruption investigation. Mounties say the ex-constable faces 13 charges related to drug trafficking, breach of trust, theft, cannabis distribution and conspiracy to commit robbery. Police say the force started a covert investigation in…
Cory Morgan: Banning the Russian Pavilion at Edmonton Heritage Festival Reeks of Intolerance
Commentary Will Canada ever learn from its own mistakes? The years of apologies and reparations for the historical mistreatment of Canadian immigrants during times of war appear to have been forgotten as we quietly allow prejudice to form around Russian Canadians. Canada has a rich history of inviting and welcoming immigrants from all parts of…
Russian Pavilion Will Not Be Included in Edmonton Heritage Festival: Organizers
The Russian pavilion will not be part of the Edmonton Heritage Festival next month due to safety concerns, organizers say. In a public statement on July 7, the Edmonton Heritage Festival Association (EHFA) said the decision came after a “long consultative process” with both the Ukrainian and Russian pavilions ended in a stalemate. “Following a…
Group Files Application to International Court of Justice Against Iran Over Downing of Flight PS752
An International Coordination and Response Group (ICRG) that is comprised of ministers from Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom has filed a joint application with the International Court of Justice against Iran over the downing of Flight PS752. The downing of Flight PS752 on January 2020 resulted in the loss of 176 lives, including 57…
Chinese Ambassador, Victoria Mayor Discuss Deepening of Sister-City Partnerships
The Chinese ambassador to Canada and the mayor of Victoria, B.C., recently met to discuss how to deepen relationships between China and the B.C. capital through platforms such as “friendship cities.” The move came as a number of governments around the world are severing such subnational ties with the communist regime, which are also called…
Cory Morgan: Double Standard: Why Should Quebec Pay Less Carbon Tax Than Other Provinces?
Commentary It’s tough to justify the inexorable growth in carbon taxes in Canada while citizens struggle with increases in the cost of living. But the inequitable application of the scheme across provinces adds insult to injury. B.C. was the first province out of the gate to impose a carbon tax in 2008 to battle emissions. Since imposing…
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