As the province wraps up its fall session, it wasn’t done introducing new legislation. The government of Saskatchewan used its final day of sittings for this year to put forward its highly anticipated involuntary drug treatment proposal. The Compassionate Intervention Act, Bill 48, would allow those with addictions to receive treatment against their choosing and…
A birthday gift led to the discovery of a lifetime when a MyHerritage DNA test revealed an 80-year family mystery, finding that a man in Quebec and a man in the Netherlands are long-lost brothers. Frank McGrath, 78, of Longueuil, Que., and Frans Bannink, 80, of Almelo, Netherlands, met for the first time in April…
A day after Penticton, B.C., city council voted against moving forward with a tiny home community for the unhoused, the decision is not sitting well with many, including homeless advocates. “They don’t care if people die on the streets and to me, that is disgusting,” said Desiree Surowski, the executive director of the Penticton Overdose…
Calgary city council continues to wade through dozens of amendments to next year’s budget as Tuesday marked the seventh day of deliberations. As of Tuesday evening, council had debated and voted on around 20 proposed changes to the spending plan with several more left to go. “It’s been a little bit slower than previous budget…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Rutland family is on edge after discovering a burn mark scorched up the side of their home, damage they say was caused by an overnight fire started by someone using drugs on their property. Homeowner Adam Cole says he first learned something was wrong when a…
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…
