There have been mixed reactions to last week’s provincial announcement about emergency medical responders as a new role within ground ambulance response teams. Emergency medical responders working on ambulances can assess, stabilize and transport patients to hospital. In a news release, Nova Scotia says the responders may also work in teams of two to “transfer … Read more
An Iranian man is challenging the federal government’s decision to deny him a permit to study at a Montreal university because he is considered a danger to the security of Canada. A lawyer for Reza Jahantigh says his client was distraught upon learning of the refusal and will seek judicial review in Federal Court. The … Read more
Monday, Jan. 8 marks four years since Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. shot down passenger flight Ukraine International Airlines PS752, killing everyone on board. The families of the victims say since the tragedy, the Iranian regime has been targeting them and trying to silence them. But they say they aren’t bowing to intimidation tactics by … Read more
Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon was sworn in as government House leader Monday at Rideau Hall, outlining his priorities for what he called a “consequential session of Parliament.” MacKinnon represents Gatineau, Que., and was the government’s former chief whip. He’s taking over temporarily from Karina Gould, who went on maternity leave last week. The Liberal MP from … Read more
Health Canada on Monday emphasized its commitment to taking swift action to “safeguard” the country’s prescription drug supply after a U.S. ruling that could see certain drugs imported south of the border from Canada. The warning comes days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed to allow Florida to import bulk pharmaceuticals from … Read more
Jan. 8 marks four years since the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. Fifty-five Canadians and 30 permanent residents were killed when Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp shot down the passenger plane in the skies over Tehran with a pair of surface-to-air missles. While families deal with the ongoing sorrow, the Iranian regime has … Read more
A Calgary Olympic canoeist who broke gender barriers in her sport is speaking out about the importance of fighting for what you believe in. Haley Daniels was speaking at the 2024 Female in Sport Summit on Saturday in Calgary. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and made history. Women’s canoe/kayak events had … Read more
Three retired Canadian defence leaders say chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre making the right move in sharing public statements about the challenges facing the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) around personnel shortages, aging equipment and operational readiness. This level of candor is not usually seen among military leaders when it comes to sharing issues … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian airline operators say they do not fly the version of the Alaska Airlines aircraft that was grounded Friday after experiencing a blowout midair. The Minister of Transport’s office confirmed with Global News Saturday that there is no link with Canadian operators. “The (U.S Federal Aviation Administration) … Read more
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that it is time to take another look at how the federal carbon price, popularly known as the carbon tax, is applied in his province. “I think that there’s an argument that Manitoba is maybe one of the strongest cases you could make, that the price on carbon should be … Read more
