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Dr. Etienne van der Linde spent his entire career preparing for the call his emergency room received on the afternoon of Sept. 2. The protocol was massaged into muscle memory throughout 21 years of practice, lying dormant until the right words sprang it into action. Code Orange. Mass casualties. Be ready for anything. There was …
Read More »Aurora residents are in for big change at the ballot box and not all candidates like it
Aurora residents are in for a big change when they head to the ballot box for October’s municipal election as the town shifts to a ward system for the first time, but some candidates for council aren’t so sure it’s a good idea For years, citizens of the municipality, located in central …
Read More »Food spoilage, frustration as Jasper, Alta., residents grapple with continued power outages
Joanna Vlahos has worked in Jasper National Park’s L&W restaurant since she was young, her daily routine of cleaning and preparing going nearly uninterrupted for decades. But with the power going in and out for nearly a week, Vlahos has struggled to keep food prepared for the Jasper, Alta., restaurant. “You …
Read More »Indigenous communities in B.C. call on new monarchy to play greater part in reconciliation in Canada
In light of the death of Queen Elizabeth, Indigenous organizations and communities in B.C. are hoping her successor will commit to bettering the relationship between First Nations and the Crown. This weekend, King Charles III will be proclaimed Canada’s new head of state, following the passing of his mother on Thursday. …
Read More »Federal public service employees frustrated with ‘vague’ return-to-work plans
As federal employees gradually return to the office in person, some workers and members of the public service union say they want more clarity and consistency from the Treasury Board of Canada about working arrangements. Since early March, federal departments have been gradually returning to on-site or hybrid work after …
Read More »The Queen in Canada: 22 visits during her reign
The Queen, who died Thursday at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, made 22 official visits to Canada after ascending to the throne in 1952. Her first time here as Queen was in 1957, the last in 2010. During those years, she visited every province and territory. Here are some highlights from …
Read More »From the Queen’s death to her funeral, here’s the sequence of royal events to come
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, expected 11 days from now, will be the culmination of an official mourning period that began with her death Thursday at Balmoral. But planning to honour the 96-year-old’s life began decades ago, in the strictest of secrecy, under its own code name — London Bridge. As little …
Read More »This single mom applied for her OSAP funding months ago. As classes begin, she’s still waiting
Amy Wesselink turned her life upside down so she could head back to school this month, but a delay in her Ontario student funding has her worried she’s going to have to drop out with nearly $8,000 in tuition fees coming due. A hairdresser and a single mom of four, Wesselink says her income sank amid COVID-19 public health measures. …
Read More »The opioid crisis makes all of us less safe by straining first responders
This column is an opinion from Dan Scheuerman, a retired Calgary firefighter. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. An opioid overdose 911 response begins when someone is found unconscious and barely breathing. If you’ve regularly taken public transit or walked around downtown, no doubt you’ve already witnessed …
Read More »Why it is so hard for the Bank of Canada to crush inflation
Those who think central bankers are powerful and manipulative might ask themselves why people like senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers don’t just snap their fingers and make inflation go away. The Bank of Canada officials have declared they will be “resolute” in crushing inflation, squeezing it down to the bank’s …
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