Commentary Albertans re-elected Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party with a majority on May 29. Smith now offers a chance to change how we think about health care—a radically conservative vision. What might that include? Many conservatives trumpet out-of-pocket payments as the embodiment of conservative health-care policy. Danielle Smith’s critics inflamed fears of patient payment central…
Shawn Whatley: How Danielle Smith Could Transform Health Care
June 15, 2023
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Michael Zwaagstra: The School You Attend Impacts You for a Lifetime
Commentary As the school year winds down, many high school graduates are looking forward to their first year of post-secondary education in the fall. Everyone knows that some universities are better than others. That’s why students compete fiercely to get admitted to top-tier universities. A degree from a prestigious institution opens far more doors than…
Post-Mortem Shows Pilot Whales Were Healthy Before They Swam Ashore and Died in NS
Animal autopsies on several pilot whales that washed ashore last weekend in Cape Breton indicate the whales were healthy, says a marine animal conservation group. Tonya Wimmer, executive director of the Marine Animal Response Society, says necropsies performed on eight of the whales suggest the animals were not following a sick member who had become…
NS Identifies Thousands More Victims of Global Data Hack, Including School Workers
Nova Scotia Cybersecurity Minister Colton LeBlanc says his department has identified thousands more people affected by a recent global data breach, and this week it is beginning the process of notifying the “most vulnerable” victims of the hack. But LeBlanc told a news conference Wednesday it’s hard to give a precise estimate of how many…
COVID ‘Censorship’ Key Issue in Tribunal Hearings Against Ontario Doctor: Lawyer
Dr. Mark Trozzi made public comments against COVID-19 public health measures, and his professional regulator may revoke his medical license for what it says is “professional misconduct.” “Ultimately, Dr. Trozzi’s case is about whether we will have state censorship in this country,” his lawyer, Michael Alexander, said on June 13 as a series of tribunal…
Ottawa Boosts Haiti Sanctions, Police Funding During Summit Aimed at Resolving Crisis
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is announcing more support for Haiti, as neighbouring countries say they have hope the Caribbean nation can overcome a severe political and humanitarian crisis. Canada is adding two former senators to its list of sanctioned Haitian elites whom Ottawa accuses of supporting gangs, bringing the total to 21 people. Ottawa…
Trudeau Learned of Paul Bernardo Transfer the Day It Happened, Before Mendicino Knew
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office says he learned about the prison transfer of Paul Bernardo the day it happened — a day earlier than Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. The confirmation came as Conservatives called for Mendicino’s ouster over his office’s handling of the information that the convicted killer and serial rapist was being moved…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Selling Her Rail Car Restaurant
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is selling a rail car restaurant she owns with her husband. A listing on a real estate website says the “unique, one-of-a-kind restaurant” is up for grabs in the downtown area of High River, about 65 kilometres south of Calgary. The ad says that the business is for sale for $365,000,…
BC Becomes First Province to Provide Universal Coverage for Opioid Treatments
The British Columbia government is expanding access to opioid treatment medications such as methadone by providing universal coverage to help people with substance use disorders, making it the first province in Canada to do so. Health Minister Adrian Dix said in a news release Wednesday that full coverage of the medications will be available to…
Henri ‘Pocket Rocket’ Richard, 11-time Winner of Stanley Cup, Diagnosed With CTE After Death in 2020
Henri Richard’s family says the late Hockey Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative brain disease linked to concussions. “I hope my father’s brain donation and diagnosis will lead to more prevention efforts, research, and eventually a CTE treatment,” Denis Richard, Henri’s son, said on Wednesday, a day after the…
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