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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. …
Read More »Emergencies Act inquiry to hear from ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest organizers this week
It was a scene of chaos and confusion in the upper tiers of the police service and local government when a convoy of big rigs and protesters arrived in Ottawa to demand an end to pandemic restrictions last winter. That’s the picture witnesses have painted over the first couple of …
Read More »Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations surge with increase of 137 people in 1 week
Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are spiking and experts say the big question now is how high the fall surge will go. The number of people hospitalized with the virus jumped from 843 last week to 980 this week — an increase of 137 people in one week. In intensive care, the …
Read More »City of Merritt to launch 4-day work week pilot for staff
The City of Merritt in B.C.’s Interior is launching a four-day work week pilot program in the hope of attracting, recruiting and retaining municipal workers. The one-year trial, approved by council on Tuesday, will see city hall closed on Mondays, with staff working longer hours on the remaining four days of the …
Read More »Shark rarely seen in Bay of Fundy spotted 31 times in past week
Biologists working off Grand Manan, N.B., have spotted a shark species rarely seen in the Bay of Fundy’s waters 31 times in the past week. “Blue sharks are typically rare or infrequent visitors to the Bay of Fundy, but not in 2022!” said the Grand Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station …
Read More »B.C.’s COVID-19 fall booster program begins rolling out next week. Here’s what you need to know
The rollout of British Columbia’s fall COVID-19 booster program is expected to begin next week, according to provincial health authorities. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said everyone five and older is encouraged to get a fall booster six months after their last shot. For those who developed COVID-19 after their last …
Read More »New protections for air travellers come into force this week — but they don’t go far enough, critics say
New regulations on refunds for air passengers are coming into force this week, but consumer advocates and airlines are raising concerns about the rules. Since 2019, federal rules have required airlines to compensate passengers for delayed or cancelled flights when those disruptions happen for reasons the airlines themselves can control. Starting Sept. 8, airlines will …
Read More »West Vancouver bus drivers say strike notice could come next week
Frustrated West Vancouver bus drivers say they’re ready to escalate job action in their fight for better pay and working conditions. The president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 134 says the union is prepared to give strike notice next week as his members working for Blue Bus seek pay and …
Read More »More than 6 drinks a week leads to higher health risks, new report suggests — especially for women
Having more than six drinks per week leads to an increased risk of a host of health issues, including cancer, according to new proposed guidelines published Monday. Any level of alcohol consumption had a net negative impact on health for almost every disease reviewed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and …
Read More »‘Come together and celebrate’: Calgary Pride Week kicks off Saturday
Calgary Pride Week officially kicks off Saturday with performances, drag events and celebration of the city’s LGBT community. The day gets going at 11 a.m. at Central Memorial Park in the city’s Beltline neighbourhood. Brit Nickerson, manager of communications for Calgary Pride, says the location has special significance. It’s where the first …
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