Tag: Canada

CIBC Report Calls on Governments to Dampen Spending

A new report by CIBC Capital Markets, released June 12, says governments could be doing more in the battle against inflation by keeping a tighter grip on their wallets. Across the country, Canadians are struggling with rising costs in everything from groceries to rent. But the report said loose spending by governments is boosting growth,…


Vancouver Family Donates $20 Million to Drug Treatment Model After Overdose Death of Family Member

A wealthy Vancouver family made a $20 million donation Monday to a new drug treatment model planned to open later this fall in B.C., in memory of their family member who died of a fentanyl overdose while waiting to see an addiction psychiatrist. Jill Diamond, executive director of the Diamond Foundation, a philanthropic organization in…


Toronto Mayoral Candidates Square Off on Housing

The leading candidates for mayor in Toronto all agreed that housing affordability is probably the biggest issue facing the city. “They’re choosing between living and eating, and that’s not right,” said Mitzie Hunter, one of six mayoral candidates at a debate put on by the University of Toronto’s School of Cities. “Housing is a human…


‘I Went in for a Shift’: Premier Smith Washes Dishes at Family Restaurant on Weekend

Newly reelected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is spending some of her downtime working at the Dining Car restaurant she owns with her husband David Moretta. “Fun fact: my husband and I still own a restaurant. This weekend the dishwasher broke down, so I went in for a shift,” the premier said on her social media…


Albertans Want New Gov’t to Focus on Health Care, Affordability, and Standing Up to Ottawa: Poll

Albertans want re-elected Premier Danielle Smith to focus on improving health care, making life more affordable, and standing up to Ottawa while advocating for the province, according to a new poll. Published on June 12, the Leger survey polled just over 1,000 Albertans online to gauge their perspectives on the results of the May 29 provincial…


Winds Fan Northeast BC Wildfire, but Aid Crews Working to Save Tumbler Ridge

Gusty winds have kicked up the activity of a huge wildfire in northeastern British Columbia, forcing evacuation orders for another 14 remote properties outside Fort Nelson. The Peace River Regional District issued two evacuation orders Sunday as winds fanned the 4,660-square-kilometre Donnie Creek blaze. The BC Wildfire Service says more than 140 people are working…


Ontario Doctor With Contrarian Views on Pandemic Policy Permanently Loses Medical Licence

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) has permanently suspended the medical licence of Dr. Patrick Brian Phillips after its discipline tribunal found that he was “incompetent” and undermined Canada’s public health response to COVID-19. “We are dismayed by the deliberate steps you took to undermine the public health response to the COVID-19…


Justice Russell Brown Retires From Supreme Court, Ending Judicial Conduct Review

Justice Russell Brown is retiring from the Supreme Court of Canada effective immediately, ending a probe into alleged misconduct. The Canadian Judicial Council, the body tasked with disciplining judges, says it no longer has jurisdiction to continue investigating allegations of misconduct stemming from an event at an Arizona hotel in January. Brown has vigorously denied…


Family Reunification for Ukrainians in Canada to Come Soon: Immigration Minister

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says he plans to announce a long-awaited program to grant permanent residency to Ukrainians with familial ties to Canada soon, but a similar program for other Ukrainians is still a ways away. Canada took the unusual step last year of offering temporary refuge to an unlimited number of Ukrainians fleeing the…


Senator Questions Why China Shares Same Travel Risk Rating by Feds as UK and Belgium

A Conservative senator has questioned Global Affairs about why China has the same risk level rating as Belgium and the UK when it comes to providing travel advice to Canadians. “There are four risk levels,” said Sen. Michael MacDonald, pointing to the categories of travel advisories issued by the department on its website. “China is…