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As the Trudeau government fleshes out its Indo-Pacific strategy, Western Canada is seeking more certainty from the Liberals on expanding energy exports to Asia. “There are people in Ottawa who understand what our energy mix is, and what it has to be in the future,” Alberta Trade Minister Rajan Sawhney …
Read More »Business advocate, winemakers call for relaxed homemade alcohol laws in line with western provinces – Winnipeg
Colin Swanston fields questions weekly from customers hoping to make wine for special occasions like weddings — but his answers aren’t as straightforward as he’d like. “We have to ask them, ‘Are you making it? Are you having a wedding on private property? Are you getting a hall? Because if …
Read More »Gunfire, blasts in western Iran amid Mahsa Amini protests
The sound of apparent gunshots and explosions echoed early Monday through the streets of a western Iranian city, one of the hot spots of protests over the death of a 22-year-old woman. At least one man reportedly was killed by security forces in a village nearby, activists said. The incidents …
Read More »As frosh begins, Western beefs up safety after student death, sexual assault reports last year
Western University and its student union overhauled orientation for this fall after a first-year student died near campus during last year’s frosh and at least four women reported sexual assaults. The student union’s safety programming includes a mandatory gender-based sexual violence course the 8,000 incoming first-years had to take before arriving …
Read More »Western brands still hold sway in Russia, even if copycats are taking their place
The food is familiar, the brand less so. Yet the Vkusno & tochka outlet in Moscow’s Pushkin Square serves up burgers, just like during its golden arches days, according to reports from its opening. It’s not a McDonald’s anymore because the burger giant left the Russian market in the wake of Moscow’s …
Read More »Students confused and frustrated by Western University’s COVID booster, mask mandate
Students at Western University are disappointed with the school’s decision to implement masking and booster dose requirements for the fall semester, and waiting until after the tuition deadline to announce the measures. Second-year student, Nathalia Aranda says she’s confused about the justification that led to the decision and feels the university hasn’t given students a solid answer. …
Read More »Emmanuel Macron hints at Russian war crimes as western European leaders visit Kyiv
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that there are signs of war crimes in a Kyiv suburb following “massacres” by Russian forces. He spoke in the town of Irpin in the greater Kyiv area while on a visit with the German, Italian and Romanian leaders to show support for Ukraine. …
Read More »Rare ‘triple-dip’ La Niña could mean a wild winter ahead for Western Canada
CBC Alberta and Saskatchewan have teamed up for a new pilot 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. Our climate has been steadily …
Read More »Western countries considering whether to let Russian oligarchs buy relief from sanctions
Western allies are considering allowing Russian oligarchs to buy their way out of sanctions and using the money to rebuild Ukraine, according to government officials familiar with the matter. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland proposed the idea at a G7 finance ministers’ meeting in Germany last week. …
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