Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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Not simple for Saskatchewan to end contract with American lab company: minister
REGINA - Saskatchewan's health minister says he can't pull the plug on a contract with an American company offering lab services in the province. Jeremy Cockrill told the legislative assembly Thursday...
Apr 03, 2025
Alberta, nurses union reach four-year deal, pay increases up to 20 per cent
EDMONTON - Alberta's nurses union has signed a four-year contract with the province after months of bargaining and mediation. The United Nurses of Alberta says the new deal will see over 30,000 nurses...
Apr 03, 2025
Critically endangered sunflower sea stars are seeking refuge in B.C. fiords
Alyssa Gehman vividly recalls seeing starfish for the first time while on a kayaking trip in British Columbia's Desolation Sound in Grade 8. "I just remembered (seeing) a lot of the colours and the ex...
Apr 02, 2025
All 60 inpatients beds now open at Lumsden addiction treatment centre
Saskatchewan's newest - and largest - addictions treatment centre is now fully open for patients. On Wednesday, the provincial government announced that all 60 inpatient spaces at the EHN Willowview R...
Apr 02, 2025 The former Living Skies Retreat near Lumsden was renovated to become the largest addictions treatment facility in the province, and all 60 inpatient spaces are now open. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Remove drugs from potential retaliatory tariffs list, pharmacists urge
TORONTO - The Canadian Pharmacists Association is urging the federal government to remove all drug-related products from its list of potential retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The association says...
Apr 02, 2025
Tanya Talaga, Jane Philpott among finalists for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
Journalist Tanya Talaga and former health minister Jane Philpott are among the authors shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. The Writers' Trust of Canada announced...
Apr 01, 2025
Alberta Health Services halts plan to reduce patient food, drinks after pushback
EDMONTON - The head of Alberta Health Services says the agency is halting a proposed food-reduction policy after public outcry over patients potentially being cut off from snacks and drinks. The agenc...
Apr 01, 2025
B.C. hunts for wasteful spending in review of health authorities, starting with PHSA
British Columbia is reviewing health authority spending to ensure resources go to "critical patient services" and to minimize wasteful administrative costs. Health Minister Josie Osborne said Monday t...
Mar 31, 2025
Nine Ontario supervised consumption sites to close despite injunction, minister says
TORONTO - Nine Ontario supervised consumption sites will close Tuesday as planned, the provincial government said Monday, despite a recent court injunction allowing them to remain open temporarily. Th...
Mar 31, 2025
CMAJ urges more Canadian health research amid cuts to U.S. health agencies
TORONTO - The Canadian Medical Association Journal is urging Canada to step up its research funding to fill a void expected to be left by deep cuts to health agencies in the United States. In an edito...
Mar 30, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We must see the good in the world, even when it's hard to find
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...
