While Alberta and the federal government have struck a pact to lay the groundwork for a pipeline to the B.C. coast, Indigenous nations in Alberta remain mixed in their reception, even as one group has been named a key partner. The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation was named a key partner in Ottawa and Alberta’s memorandum…
Toronto Fire crews remained on scene Saturday afternoon as a complex highrise fire at Thorncliffe Park Dr. and Overlea Blvd. continued to burn behind walls, with officials still unable to give residents a timeline for when they can go home. Toronto Fire said they have made “positive” progress, but the blaze remains extremely difficult to…
Calgary Transit is poised to get a boost in funding in next year’s proposed budget, but city council heard Friday more would be required to further increase service and frequency moving forward. Officials with Calgary Transit were on hand at city hall Friday for the fifth day of budget talks, which is scheduled to extend…
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says the killing of Bailey McCourt has become a tragic turning point in the push to strengthen Canada’s response to intimate partner violence. “It was a tragedy and I think it shook us all in B.C.,” Sharma said. McCourt’s death has galvanized women across the province, including her aunt, Debbie…
A lawsuit could be the next step on a grieving Quebec woman’s long journey to find justice for her partner, whose hospital stay last year ultimately led to his death. Normand Meunier, a 66 year-old quadriplegic patient, sought medical aid in dying (MAID) in 2024 after spending days on a stretcher in the St. Jerome…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce additional help for the ailing lumber and steel industries Wednesday afternoon, including additional money for softwood lumber producers and further restrictions on some foreign steel imports, as companies deal with the fallout from the trade war with the U.S. A senior…
A month after the City of Saskatoon held information sessions about its plans for downtown bus rapid transit (BRT), residents say the are eager to see what the long-awaited system will look like. Some, however, fear it will be anything but rapid. In October, the city held an open house for its Link transit project,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size At approximately 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, Calgary fire crews were called to the 100-block of Taradale Close NE for reports of two homes engulfed in flames. Calgary Fire Department district chief Dave Nelson told Global News the call was quickly upgraded to a two-alarm fire with an…
Volunteers with Calgary Transit and Calgary Co-Op stores across the city were busy assisting Calgarians Saturday, filling transit buses with donations during the 33rd annual Stuff A Bus campaign. Last year, Calgarians donated more than 72,000 pounds of food and $80,000 in support of the Calgary Food Bank. Calgary Co-Op communications and loyalty director Sage…
The City of Kelowna, B.C., is floating the idea of transforming its floating bridge into an iconic landmark. City council was recently presented with a look at its 10-year capital plan. Among the projects up for consideration is the addition of lights to the W.A.C. Bennett Bridge to create Kelowna’s own prominent landmark, such as…
