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Poilievre says he would sue Big Pharma, won't comment on supervised consumption sites
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that if he became prime minister, he would sue pharmaceutical companies as a way to fund drug treatment - but he won't say what he would do about sup...
Mar 14, 2023
'Truly it's a home:' expansion of tuition waiver program opening more doors for former youth in care
NANAIMO - Expansion of a tuition waiver program targeting youth aging out of care is expected to break down more barriers to post-secondary education.Provincial minister of post-secondary education an...
Mar 14, 2023
Part of 2000 Gold Cup champions, Richard Hastings enters Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
Richard Hastings thought he was getting on a Canada Soccer call with former teammates Paul Stalteri and Julian de Guzman to reminisce about the 2007 Gold Cup. Instead Hastings, who made the Gold Cup B...
Mar 14, 2023
'A transformational decision': Alberta requiring body cameras for all police services
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is planning to require all police services in the province to use body cameras. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said Tuesday that officers often respond to complex ...
Mar 14, 2023
Transportation Safety Board urges better medical screening guidelines for pilots
EDMONTON - The Transportation Safety Board says pilots in Canada need better guidelines for screening heart-related conditions. The independent federal agency says at least eight crashes since the ear...
Mar 14, 2023
My statement stands, Supreme Court justice says of alleged 'unwanted touching'
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown continues to insist he did nothing wrong prior to an alleged altercation in Arizona that triggered a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council. A lawy...
Mar 14, 2023
Conviction overturned for Kelowna, B.C., man after court identifies trial errors
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a Kelowna man convicted of second-degree murder for bludgeoning another man with a hammer. Steven Pirko was convicted for t...
Mar 14, 2023
If Ottawa wants tighten its purse, spending rules and more taxes could help: experts
OTTAWA - As the Liberal government drafts its spring budget, fiscal experts say it should consider stricter spending rules and higher taxes to improve federal finances. The budget comes at a time when...
Mar 14, 2023
B.C. lifts age limit on free tuition for those who were once in care
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is opening to all ages its tuition waiver for those who were in foster care in the province. The program was launched in 2017, waiving fees for people who ha...
Mar 14, 2023
Canada weighs need for new submarines as U.S., Britain push forward on nuclear fleets
OTTAWA - The clock is ticking for the Canadian military to decide whether to replace its submarines, as Canada's closest allies push ahead with plans to build new fleets. The Royal Canadian Navy launc...
Mar 14, 2023