In 2011, Shannon McKenney, a singer from Burnaby, B.C., suddenly fell violently ill at a dinner party. Thinking it was food poisoning, she went to the emergency room with severe pain and nausea, only to be sent home with a diagnosis of the stomach flu. But when her appendix ruptured days later, her condition took … Read more
Canada’s auditor general is considering a probe into a multi-billion program meant to boost Indigenous business that has been open to abuse for decades. Following complaints from Indigenous communities and a recent Global News investigation with First Nations University of Canada researchers, Auditor General Karen Hogan’s office confirmed that it is reviewing a request to … Read more
Air Canada could start winding up operations and cancelling flights imminently ahead of Sunday’s strike deadline. Unless a settlement is reached by Sunday, either Air Canada or the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents 5,200 Air Canada pilots, could issue a 72-hour lockout or strike notice. Business, industry and tourism groups have called on the federal … Read more
Canada’s consul general in New York told members of a House of Commons committee on Thursday that he had nothing to do with the purchase of the country’s new official residence in New York City, and he doesn’t know when he will be moving in. Former CTV journalist Tom Clark was called before the House … Read more
A rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness, the eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), has claimed the life of an Ottawa resident, marking the city’s first confirmed human case. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) issued a warning Thursday, urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites to reduce the risk of contracting both EEEV and West Nile Virus, … Read more
The Toronto International Film Festival said Thursday it is suspending upcoming screenings of the controversial documentary Russians At War due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety.” The announcement came a day after TIFF stood by the film, which is helmed by a Russian-Canadian director and received Canadian public funding, amid growing backlash … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh won’t say whether he would keep the consumer carbon price if his party forms government after the next election. Speaking to reporters in Montreal on Thursday, Singh criticized both the Liberals and the Conservatives over their approaches to fighting climate change. “We want … Read more
Canada is donating “up to 200,000” doses of mpox vaccine, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. This comes after the World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency last month, for the second time in two years. The number of doses of the vaccine Imvamune to be donated by Canada will depend on the receiving countries’ capacity for storage and … Read more
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services held its 23rd annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Parade and Ceremony on Wednesday. The fire department, police department and other first responders marched down 4th Avenue to remember those who lost their lives on in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001 and every other year. “It’s a very important ceremony … Read more
A single dose of the mpox vaccine offers moderate protection against the virus, according to a new Canadian study. While “moderate” might not sound impressive, the researchers describe the results as “terrific” and hope more Canadians at risk will continue to get vaccinated. The study, published Wednesday in the BMJ, found that a single dose … Read more
