Premier Danielle Smith says the government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of some wildfires during an unprecedented season in Alberta. In an interview on Real Talk Ryan Jespersen, the host asked Smith how she reconciles her government’s energy policies with experts linking this year’s extreme fire season
Global National The federal government is increasing security funding for Pride events, in response to a surge in open aggression towards the LGBTQ2 community by far-right groups. As Touria Izri explains, this rise in hostility is preventing some people from running for public office.
A teacher in McGill’s music department is suing the Montreal university for $300,000 claiming he was passed over for a prestigious job. In the lawsuit filed on June 6 at Quebec Superior Court, conductor and instructor Jonathan Dagenais alleges several experts agreed he was the most qualified candidate by far but that because of his
Editor’s note: This story contains images that may be upsetting to some readers. Discretion is advised. Media were invited Tuesday to view the wreckage left behind by a wildfire that swept through the Halifax-area communities of Tantallon and Hammonds Plains over the last week.The fire, which broke out on May 28, destroyed about 200 buildings
Global National After a brief pause, the Bank of Canada has again raised its key interest rate, this time to 4.75 per cent, making the prospect of buying a home further out of reach for renters. As Mike Drolet explains, both the central bank and the feds are being blasted for being out of touch
Global National The PGA and European Tour sent shockwaves through the golfing world by ending a feud and agreeing to a partnership with LIV Golf, a tour backed by billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. Eric Sorensen reports on PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan’s reversal, and the mixed reactions from fans and
Actor Shannen Doherty posted an honest video about her breast cancer treatment on Tuesday and told fans the disease has spread to her brain. Doherty, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2020, posted an emotional video to Instagram of herself crying as she underwent radiation therapy on her brain. The Beverly Hills
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 7, 2023 7:05 am Updated June 7, 2023 12:42 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two lucky lottery ticket holders in British Columbia and Ontario will split the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot. The winning ticket in Ontario was sold somewhere in Windsor, the Ontario
Canada could be on track for a “record” level of land burned due to an “unprecedented” wildfire season this year, government officials warn. As of Wednesday, 414 wildfires were burning in Canada with 239 out of control, keeping 20,183 Canadians out of their homes, Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said. So far this year, 2,293
A heat dome is forming over Alberta, prompting widespread weather warnings and the activation of the City of Edmonton’s extreme weather response. “Another upper ridge in the jet stream will lead to hot, stable and stagnant conditions for much of Alberta for the near future,” Global Edmonton chief meteorologist Jesse Beyer said.Environment Canada issued heat