39 minutes ago 'I told you so': Dr. Perry Kendall warned in 2017 the NDP's Addictions Ministry would fail

Vaughn Palmer: Short-lived ministry spent most of its money on staff and public relations

Politics

2 hours ago Canada Post strike threatens to impact healthcare charity, and patients, this holiday season

Mail disruption could hurt donations to healthcare foundation and affect its ability to support future healthcare advancements in Southern Alberta. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calgary Health Foundation, a Calgary-based nonprofit which raises money for healthcare excellence, is being forced to adapt during its busiest fundraising period in response to the ongoing […]

Science

2 hours ago Québec tente d’apaiser les craintes des citoyens sur les zones inondables

Le ministère de l’Environnement estime que la nouvelle cartographie aura peu d’impacts sur la valeur des résidences.

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2 hours ago Charlotte airport workers voting on whether to strike during busy Thanksgiving travel week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport filled out paper ballots on a busy Friday before Thanksgiving to decide whether to go on a 24-hour strike during the holidays. The vote is being taken by employees of ABM and Prospect Airport Services, which provide services like cleaning interiors of the planes, […]

Society

2 hours ago Santé Québec considering "a selective reduction of services" to cut costs: source

Even in the absence of direct cuts to services, health-care managers have expressed concern that any dramatic reduction in spending would inevitably result in problems with access.

Economics

3 hours ago Alberta premier, energy minister defend pay raises for AER board members

The NDP accused the UCP of rewarding its friends in oil and gas, while the government defended the raises as necessary with costs being covered by the industry

Politics

4 hours ago At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall

At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef, federal health officials said. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat this week after Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of […]

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4 hours ago Canada Post headed for ‘another significant loss’ as strike hits second week, competitors step in

The Crown corporation said Friday it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter, larger than its $290 million loss a year earlier

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4 hours ago ‘Be careful out there’: Ford tells Toronto cyclists to avoid major arterial roads

Ontario's premier and transportation minister are suggesting cyclists avoid Toronto's major roads as the province forges ahead with a plan to remove bike lanes from some streets.

Transport

4 hours ago U.S. court tosses hostile workplace, pay discrimination claims against BlackBerry

A U.S. court has closed the door on hostile work environment and wage discrimination claims made by a former BlackBerry Ltd. executive who accused the company’s CEO of sexually harassing her and then retaliating against her when she reported the behaviour. U.S. magistrate judge Sallie Kim previously granted BlackBerry and John Giamatteo’s request to turf […]

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