Category Archives: Human Interest
Indigenous people experiencing homelessness in Montreal a ‘humanitarian crisis’
Montreal's ombudswoman described homelessness experienced by Indigenous people in the city as a "humanitarian crisis" in a report released Wednesday. Nadine Mailloux conducted a six-month investigation into the living conditions of homeless Indigenous ...
Cities in Western Canada consider gondolas as part of transit, tourism plans
Residents and visitors could one day be using cable cars to cross rivers in two central Alberta cities. A 350-metre urban ropeway, also known as a gondola, has been proposed to connect Red Deer's business district with the Bower Ponds recreation
N.L.’s Quidi Vidi village drops ‘plantation’ from building name ahead of royal visit
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A historic fishing neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital is renaming of one its buildings less than a month ahead of a visit by Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the city confirmed Thursday. The Quidi Vidi
Census shows apartment growth, but supply remains the main issue in B.C.: experts
VANCOUVER — Demand for housing in British Columbia still far outstrips supply, experts say, even as the latest census figures show growth in the number of homes was higher than the increase in population countrywide. Statistics Canada reported Wednesd...
Nova Scotia developer evicts long-term tenants from 54-unit hotel
HALIFAX — Brandy McGuire said she was in shock last month when she read the notice from the owners of Bluenose Inn & Suites that told everyone to vacate the property in suburban Halifax. The hotel has been home to
Singh styles NDP-Liberal deal the ‘Anhad Accord’ after his daughter
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has revealed that his party calls the pact he made with Justin Trudeau the "Anhad Accord" after his baby daughter. In his most personal public remarks yet about his motivation behind the deal with the
‘The way democracy works:’ Alberta town votes against ending century-old alcohol ban
RAYMOND, ALBERTA — The council of a southern Alberta town that has been dry for more than a century has voted against a motion to allow restaurants to serve alcohol. Six out of seven councillors in Raymond, about 240 kilometres south
Alberta harm reduction advocate, drug user challenges government focus on abstinence
CALGARY — It was in a hospital that a Calgary woman says she recalls feeling happy for the very first time as an opioid raced through her body. "When they gave me that IV of hydromorphone, all of the horrible things
Alberta harm reduction advocate, drug user challenges government focus on abstinence
CALGARY — It was in a hospital that a Calgary woman says she recalls feeling happy for the very first time as an opioid raced through her body. "When they gave me that IV of hydromorphone, all of the horrible things
Wolastoqey chiefs want return of Indigenous artifacts from New Brunswick Museum
FREDERICTON — The six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick want the return of Indigenous artifacts from the New Brunswick Museum. In a statement Thursday, the chiefs called on Aboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn to begin the process