3 d. ago Ontario MPP facing domestic assault charges takes leave despite calls for resignation

An Ontario member of provincial parliament facing domestic violence charges says he is taking a short leave. Chris Scott was elected in February to represent Sault Ste. Marie for the Progressive Conservatives, but was kicked out of caucus shortly after his arrest last month. He was charged with assault and assault with a weapon — […]

Events

3 d. ago Newfoundland and Labrador senator says Quebec energy deal needs independent review

ST. JOHN’S — A Conservative senator from Newfoundland and Labrador has joined a chorus of voices calling for an independent review of the province’s draft energy deal with Quebec’s hydro utility. David Wells said Tuesday that the public in Newfoundland and Labrador doesn’t understand the tentative deal between Hydro-Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. He […]

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3 d. ago Parents and educators urge Ford to sign new federal child care agreement, in light of Auditor

Community provides Roadmap to solving issues identified in Auditor’s report TORONTO — The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) is welcoming a new report from Ontario’s Auditor-General, which calls on the Ford government to fix gaps in the early learning and child care system, including improving equitable access and workforce development. The report highlights […]

Transport

3 d. ago Nova Scotia NDP calls on province to reverse cuts to home heating rebate program

Nova Scotia’s NDP leader is calling out cuts to the home heating program, saying 46,000 fewer households are eligible for the rebate this year.

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4 d. ago Northern Ontario officials call on feds, province to stop Kap Paper mill closure

Officials and residents of a northern Ontario community gathered Wednesday to call on provincial and federal governments to work with the town to keep a paper mill from closing, urging them to “not point fingers at each other.” Earlier this week, Kap Paper in Kapuskasing announced it will begin winding down operations after failing to […]

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4 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Feds' notwithstanding clause court application could harm the federation

The federal government is attempting to neuter the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause. They claim to be doing so to preserve Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms from callous provincial politicians. But, in effect, the Carney Liberals are looking to accomplish the biggest federal power grab since the Constitution was repatriated from Britain, and the Charter added […]

Events

1 week ago Premier Ford joins Barrie mayor in visiting city’s homeless encampments

Premier Doug Ford made a weekend visit to Barrie, where he joined Mayor Alex Nuttall in touring the city’s homeless encampments. In a Facebook post shared by Nuttall on Saturday, the two can be seen visiting the sites. Nuttall called for provincial support earlier this month after declaring a state of emergency over the encampments, […]

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2 w. ago Alberta premier defends plans for notwithstanding clause, citizenship markers, disability cuts

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure three provincial laws affecting transgender Albertans are implemented. On her Saturday call-in radio show, Smith said she believes the laws can be defended in court, but lengthy delays in the legal process may mean Alberta will have to use […]

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2 w. ago Inquiry into Calgary care worker’s death calls for provincial legislative reforms

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents front-line care workers across Alberta, strongly advocated for the report, published Thursday.

Society

2 w. ago 'We can't let this happen again': CUPE calls on province to accept suggestions in fatal inquiry report for care worker

On Oct. 25, 2019, Deborah Onwu was stabbed 19 times while working as a Family and Youth Counsellor with the Wood's Homes Society

Society

2 w. ago CUPE calls on Alberta to accept recommendations following death of care worker

CALGARY — The union representing a Calgary care worker fatally stabbed by a client with a history of violence is calling on the province to accept and implement the recommendations of the inquiry report released today. In October of 2019, Deborah Onwu, an employee of Woods Homes Society, was stabbed 19 times while working alone […]

Society

2 w. ago Provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador called for Oct. 14

ST. JOHN’S — Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador will be heading to the polls on Oct. 14. Liberal Leader John Hogan, who was sworn into office in May, is seeking his first electoral win as premier. His party has been in power for 10 years, and he said the Liberals still have important work to […]

Politics

3 w. ago Mayoral candidate renews call to close supervised consumption site, decentralize Drop

Mayoral candidate Sonya Sharp says if elected next month, she’ll call on the province to close Calgary’s only supervised consumption site, while also pledging to decentralize the city’s largest homeless shelter. At a campaign announcement near the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre Wednesday morning, Sharp said that while the Safeworks supervised consumption site falls within […]

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4 w. ago Nova Scotia NDP says tenants of Halifax apartment building without power for 10 days

HALIFAX — A group of tenants have been without power in their downtown Halifax apartment building for 10 days, prompting a call from the Opposition NDP for the provincial government to step in to ensure their rights are protected. In an interview Saturday, Lisa Lachance, the legislature member for the area, said they had met […]

Society