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A former GTA daycare worker who pleaded guilty to slapping, kneeing and dragging five children has been given no jail time. Magdelene Vasanthkumar, now 52, worked at BrightPath Maple on Maple Avenue — one of two locations owned by BrightPath Early Learning Centre and Child Care in Milton, Ont. Security video from the daycare …
Read More »More Albertans looking at voting UCP than NDP — but alternative parties of interest, poll suggests
With the race to lead the United Conservative Party still in its early days, a new poll suggests more Albertans would consider voting for that party than the Opposition NDP in the 2023 provincial election. The poll by Trend Research, under the direction of Janet Brown Opinion Research, surveyed 900 Albertans between June …
Read More »These students say virtual learning makes the transition to high school, university much harder
Some young learners are struggling to build early reading skills while others stumble over math concepts. Repeated pandemic pivots have left students out of practice with classroom learning, impacted their mental health and distanced them from peers. The CBC News series Learning Curve explores the ramifications of COVID-19 for Canadian …
Read More »Trudeau promises to arm Ukraine with modern military equipment
Ukraine’s long-standing pleas — and prayers — for advanced Western weapons are beginning to be answered as Canada announced Thursday it plans to send dozens of brand-new armoured personnel carriers to the embattled country. It is part of an overall push by NATO, which has said it will help the …
Read More »‘I want a home back again’: One year after fire, Lytton, B.C., residents mourn slow recovery
It’s been a year since the residents of Lytton, B.C., and those in neighbouring communities lost everything when a wildfire spread through the village, burning down homes and businesses, and killing two people. In the days leading up to the fire, the community — home to about 250 people — had set …
Read More »Flooding rain across Prairies may not be enough to end prolonged drought conditions. Here’s why
CBC Alberta and Saskatchewan have teamed up for a new series on weather and climate change on the Prairies. Meteorologist Christy Climenhaga will bring her expert voice to the conversation to help explain weather phenomena and climate change and how it impacts everyday life. After last year’s record-breaking heat and …
Read More »New graduate program in Black health at U of T addresses ‘a life-and-death matter,’ creator says
Advocates say the launch of a new master’s program in Black health at the University of Toronto is an exciting step in the right direction to make health care accessible and equitable to Black communities. The program can help the next generation of health providers improve outcomes in Black communities that are …
Read More »Calgary Stampede parade is back with floats, bands and Kevin Costner
The Calgary Stampede parade is back in full force to kick off the city’s biggest event of the year. The parade was cancelled in 2020 and last year it was broadcast without an spectators in attendance due to the pandemic. Stampede president and chairman, Steve McDonough, said last year’s parade was still …
Read More »Doodle Doodle Do: Williams Lake Stampede song revived for 50th anniversary
It’s the kind of thing only a local would miss. When Beth Veenkamp started working for the City of Williams Lake in 2017, she noticed that the annual stampede song didn’t seem to be in use any more. The economic development officer grew up in the city, located in the Central …
Read More »Federal health minister gives COVID-19 update
Health minister Jean-Yves Duclos and government officials provide an update on COVID-19. News Source link
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