The Ontario government’s move to force school-support staff to stay at work by using the heavy hammer of the notwithstanding clause could have huge repercussions on labour relations, experts say. “If the public is sympathetic to the government [in this case], then the government’s actions will have set a significant precedent for years to …

The woman who Doug McCallum allegedly falsely accused of vehicular assault claims she told the outgoing Surrey mayor he was “evil” and that she “was going to be the bitch that brought him down.” Debi Johnstone recalled the words as she took the stand on the opening day of McCallum’s public mischief …

Calgary-based electricity producer TransAlta Corp. is suing the Alberta government and the Alberta Energy Regulator to prevent oil and gas companies from fracking near its largest hydroelectric dam in the province because the technique can cause earthquakes. The court action, which was filed in September in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, takes …

The Emergencies Act inquiry has heard from police and local politicians, but now another group is set to share their perspective — the protesters. Chris Barber, Tamara Lich and Pat King are names many will be familiar with, but this week’s witness list also features some people who may not be as well known. …

Ontarians struggling with the rising cost of living may notice something unusual when they look at their next hydro bill. The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has announced a decrease in the cost of electricity for residential and small business customers, which takes effect Tuesday. Depending on the pricing plan, people will see drops …

South Korean officials admitted responsibility and apologized on Tuesday for failures in preventing and responding to a Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 people and left citizens shocked and angry. The government is facing growing public scrutiny over whether the crush Saturday night in Seoul’s Itaewon district, a …

Members of Ontario’s legislature are up early today, debating a bill that would impose a contract on education workers and ban them from striking. The Progressive Conservative government ordered the legislature back at 5 a.m. in order to speed up passage of Bill 28, the Keeping Students in Class Act. In …

In the loose dirt, it’s easy to spot the footprints — deer, coyote and the occasional moose — all marking the same path along the meandering Elbow river, between the Tsuut’ina Reserve and Weaselhead Flats. Researchers at the Miistakis Institute consider this one of Calgary’s crucial wildlife corridors and one …

The City of Nelson, B.C., is expanding its food waste management pilot program, distributing countertop waste recyclers to more households in an attempt to reduce landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Last week, the city council announced its plan to give out 1,600 FoodCyclers, which the Ottawa-based manufacturer, Food Cycle Science, …

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