6 h. ago Rise in school violence across Nova Scotia leads province to update code of conduct

The Nova Scotia government has released an updated code of conduct for students in response to a spike in school violence.

Society

5 d. ago Ontario measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, says weekly update

More than 1,000 Ontario residents, mostly children, have now been infected with measles in what is the largest outbreak the province has experienced in decades. In its weekly update on measles, Public Health Ontario reported that the outbreak case count grew by 95 cases over the past week alone, bringing the total since it began […]

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5 d. ago Man charged with murdering man in Nova Scotia intimate partner violence case

RCMP upgraded the man's charge to second-degree murder in connection to the death of an 84-year-old man. Police say the victim's death was the result of intimate partner violence.

Events

7 d. ago Number of Alberta measles cases rises to 118 as AHS issues warning for exposure in South health zone

The province says there are now 118 confirmed cases of the measles in Alberta, with five of those in Calgary. That’s an increase of 29 cases provincewide since the last update provided by the government before the Easter long weekend. The new information comes as Alberta Health Services was notified of more cases of measles […]

Science

2 w. ago 'A number of events' prompt Alberta to explore possible code of conduct for MLAs

'A number of events' prompted Speaker Nathan Cooper to call a committee meeting to explore creating a code of conduct for Alberta MLAs.

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2 w. ago Gondek critical of provincial move to repeal municipal code of conduct

Removing the requirement for a formal code of conduct 'removes a critical framework that holds our elected officials accountable for their actions, fostering transparency and integrity in our municipal government,' Gondek said

Politics

3 w. ago Alberta looks to stop school boards from removing or disqualifying trustees

Alberta plans to make key changes that would remove the ability for school boards to disqualify or remove a trustee. Under Bill 51 — the Education Amendment Act 2025 — the proposed changes would make it so a school board trustee who is found in breach of a school board code of conduct can only […]

Society

3 w. ago Alberta seeking to eliminate municipal code of conduct, formalize finance rules for local parties

"It's been used as a weapon to try to silence and diminish and hurt their fellow council members," McIver said of municipal codes of conduct.

Politics

3 w. ago Kelowna councillors talk to media despite mayor advising to avoid speaking ahead of meetings

In a letter sent to council recently, Tom Dyas stated, "As per our code of conduct, the mayor is the spokesperson for the city."

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4 w. ago Paid leave now extended for victims of domestic violence in Nova Scotia

As of Tuesday, paid leave for victims of family violence expands to five days from three, a move intended to give employees more time away from work to seek support.

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