17 h. ago Smith denies Guthrie gag order but won't commit to public inquiry into AHS allegations

"That's a caucus decision," she told reporters of MLA Peter Guthrie's future with the UCP. "We don't talk about internal caucus matters here."

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25 h. ago Ontario police remind public what 911 is for after call about missing soap

Peel Region Police are reminding people to only call 911 when there's an emergency and not for roommate squabble.In a recent post on X, the Peel Region Police said not to call them about your "roommate not putting the dish soap back in the right spot." Evidently, people are misusing 911.Roommate not putting the dish-soap back in the right spot, is not a sufficient reason to dial 9-1-1.If you require police for a non-urgent matter, please use the Non-Emergency line. 905-453-3311.Make the right choice!— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) April 13, 2025Last year, Peel Regional Police confirmed that of the approximately 1,800 calls it receives daily, more than 40 percent (720) are "deemed non-legitimate, inappropriate or misuse" (like for a botched Tim Hortons order).At the time, it also noted that half of the more than 100,000 911 calls it received in a two-month period were hang-ups or non-emergent.In Ontario, calling 911 without reason is a criminal offence. Howe...

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40 h. ago Guthrie breaks with UCP caucus, calls for public inquiry into AHS corruption allegations

"If we have nothing to hide, we should take that path," Guthrie said of a public inquiry into the AHS allegations

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47 h. ago Hungary passes a constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities. Legal scholars and critics call Monday’s decision another step toward authoritarianism as the populist government continues to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ communities. The amendment passed along party lines, with 140 votes […]

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4 d. ago Court date set ahead of fatality inquiry into Columbia Icefield bus rollover

RCMP did not lay criminal charges, but bus operator Brewster Travel Canada Inc. pleaded guilty in 2023 to two charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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5 d. ago SSR Mining to Announce First Quarter 2025 Consolidated Financial Results on May 6, 2025

DENVER — SSR Mining Inc. (Nasdaq/TSX: SSRM) (“SSR Mining” or the “Company”) announces the date for its first quarter 2025 consolidated financial results news release and conference call. Investors, media and the public are invited to listen to the conference call. News release containing first quarter 2025 consolidated financial results: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after […]

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6 d. ago Advocates call on Edmonton Public Schools to halt seclusion room construction, division defends shift to sensory spaces

Board said division’s newly built sensory spaces are not seclusion rooms, contain calming equipment and do not have locking mechanisms

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7 d. ago Public service union calls for pension plan to divest from Tesla

The Canadian Association of Professional Employees is demanding the Public Sector Pension Investment Board shed its investments in Elon Musk's electric car company.

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7 d. ago Alberta measles outbreak not dire enough to warrant CMOH public address: LaGrange

The new cases come as the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association blamed the spread on inaction, calling for a government-initiated vaccination plan and better public updates.

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1 week ago Opinion: Attack on AHS reveals the failings of surgery privatization

These were the words of Premier Danielle Smith at a Feb. 19 press conference addressing corruption allegations: “It doesn’t seem to matter how much additional dollars we give to AHS, they’re not increasing the number of surgeries that they’re doing. That’s the reason we are using chartered surgical facilities and we’ll continue to.” Meant to […]

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2 w. ago Mayors of Ottawa, Gatineau call for federal support for laid off public servants

More cuts are likely coming to the region's largest employer after the federal election, but the size of those cuts will depend on which party forms government.

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2 w. ago Public hearing scheduled for VPD officer accused of sexualized misconduct

It is the first public hearing called by the police complaint commissioner since the province amended the Police Act allowing hearings earlier in the discipline process. 

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2 w. ago In new legal filing, AHS claims fired CEO who made corruption allegations broke employment agreement by retaining confidential emails

AHS is claiming its former CEO sent nearly a dozen emails containing confidential details to herself the day before she was fired.

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2 w. ago Hudson's Bay restructuring meeting interrupted by the most embarrassing thing

A court hearing over Hudson’s Bay's last-ditch restructuring plans quickly ended up getting NSFW.As reported by The Star, the public Zoom call for the Wednesday hearing was interrupted within the first hour by multiple windows containing pornographic videos.It took about 15 seconds for the videos to be removed. Ontario Superior Court Justice Peter Osborne then ordered the Zoom link to be closed off to anyone who wasn’t one of the parties involved with the proceeding. It’s unclear who started the porn playback.Even without the porn videos, though, Hudson’s Bay has been in a really sticky situation. Earlier this month, the company began liquidating all but six of its stores after filing for creditor protection over being nearly $1 billion in debt.The company is proposing a restructuring plan that keeps the six remaining stores thanks to senior secured lenders Bank of America, Pathlight Capital and Restore Capital. However, Hudson's ...

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2 w. ago Judge calls for public inquiry to answer questions on Edmonton prison inmate death

Justice Donna Groves was tasked with reviewing the circumstances around Montgrand's death and making recommendations on how to prevent similar tragedies.

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3 w. ago Alberta judge calls for public inquiry to answer questions on prison inmate death

EDMONTON — A judge is calling for a public inquiry into an Edmonton inmate’s death, saying it’s the only way to get to the bottom of three guards’ actions that day amid concerns they were running a prison “fight club.” “A public inquiry may allow the commissioner to pierce the veil of prosecutorial discretion and […]

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3 w. ago Delaware was rattled by Big Business moving their legal homes. Here’s a look by the numbers

Delaware is poised to give corporate officers more protections in its courts against shareholder lawsuits after criticism by billionaire Elon Musk and other influential business titans that rattled top public officials in what they call the corporate capital of the world. Lawmakers approved fast-tracked legislation Tuesday night backed by the Gov. Matt Meyer and Delaware […]

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3 w. ago Detained Istanbul mayor faces second day of questioning as protests over his arrest intensify

ISTANBUL — Hundreds of supporters gathered in front of an Istanbul courthouse on Saturday, where detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faced further questioning over allegations of corruption and terror links. His arrest this week intensified political tensions and sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to voice their opposition. Police questioned […]

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3 w. ago MUN Workers Call for Province to Step in Amid $9M Deficit Update

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador — Workers at Memorial University Newfoundland (MUN) are calling for the provincial government to step in and increase funding following news that MUN is facing a deficit of $8.9 million in their upcoming budget, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1615 is calling for immediate action to protect […]

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