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Alberta officials were quick to act on a provincial government plan that was set in motion by the death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday. Planning is underway for a provincial public memorial event, with the details still to come, according to Premier Jason Kenney’s office. On Thursday afternoon, Alberta Infrastructure …
Read More »Muslim community in B.C. calls for concrete action to address Islamophobia
WARNING: This story includes details of hate crimes, racism and Islamophobia, and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone who has. At a public hearing in Vancouver this week, members of B.C.’s Muslim community called for more concrete action to address Islamophobia in the province and across the country. On …
Read More »What Queen Elizabeth’s lifetime of duty should mean to us now
“Duty” and “service” might seem like odd words to apply to a queen or king. They are figures of power, privilege and luxury — people who live in castles with any number of assistants at their beck and call. But those words were foremost in the official statements that followed Queen …
Read More »Energy regulator rations water supply for oil, gas companies in northeastern B.C. amidst drought
British Columbia’s energy regulator is rationing the water supply for some oil and gas companies because of drought in the northeastern part of the province. On Thursday, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission (BCOGC) suspended 20 water permits for 12 energy companies that draw water from rivers, streams and lakes in the Peace River …
Read More »Britain’s leaders pay tribute to Queen in Parliament, as King Charles expected to address nation
British Prime Minister Liz Truss says the death of Queen Elizabeth II has caused a “heartfelt outpouring of grief” in the U.K. and around the world. Truss spoke Friday at the start of a special session of Parliament paying tribute to the Queen. Truss called the monarch “the nation’s greatest …
Read More »The Woman King, The Whale, Women Talking: Our top 10 most anticipated TIFF titles
The Toronto International Film Festival opens Thursday — its first fully in-person iteration since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while that means TIFF is as close to business-as-usual as it has been in years, there are a number of films and trends that stick out. Here, CBC News …
Read More »More bus drivers needed to get Calgary students to school, says transportation operator
With students back in school this week, Jonathan Weal is also back in the driver’s seat. He’s a school bus operator with Southland Transportation, picking up and dropping off about two dozen students from kindergarten to Grade 12 across southwest Calgary. It’s a job he loves, but he says it hasn’t …
Read More »Nearly 60 per cent of British Columbians find it difficult to access a doctor or have no access at all: poll
A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests half of Canadians face challenges accessing a doctor. The problem is more pronounced in British Columbia. Half of respondents across Canada said they found it difficult to access a family doctor or didn’t have a doctor at all. That number rose …
Read More »Britain's new prime minister is 'really good news for Canada': High commissioner
“I think our new prime minister is really good news for Canada,” said U.K. High Commissioner to Canada Susannah Goshko of Liz Truss. “She will be wanting quite quickly for us to conclude a free trade agreement with Canada.” News Source link
Read More »Buying a phone or paying your bill? Be ready to show ID at Rogers stores before entering
If you’ve gone to a Rogers store during business hours recently and were wondering why the door is locked, the company wants you to know it’s the result of a policy change aimed at preventing robberies and fraud. The Canadian telecom giant now requires customers to show a piece of government-issued identification before …
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