Category Archives: Social
‘The whole system falls apart’: Nunavut group concerned about Ottawa care home
IQALUIT, Nunavut — A group representing Nunavut elders says a seniors home in Ottawa is failing Inuit who are sent there. In a March 7 letter to Nunavut Health Minister John Main, the Pairijait Tigumivik Society presents a long list of
Canadian professor in Ukraine longs for peace as sirens blare
VANCOUVER — The wail of an air-raid siren has become part of the soundtrack of Svitlana Matviyenko's life. The first time she heard the blaring alarm indicating she was along the trajectory of a Russian rocket, Matviyenko panicked. Now, the assistant
Alberta boosts funding to improve security of churches, religious buildings
CALGARY — Alberta is more than doubling its funding for a program that aims to protect places of worship from hate crimes and vandalism. Premier Jason Kenney told a news conference at the Calgary Vietnamese Alliance Church on Sunday that there
Much of Canada moves their clocks forward for daylight time on Sunday
VANCOUVER — Most Canadians will move their clocks forward by an hour before going to bed Saturday night for daylight time. Yukon and most of Saskatchewan observe permanent daylight time and the premiers of Ontario, B.C. and Quebec have said they're
B.C. ski hills, churches, campuses and homes prepare for Ukrainian refugees: premier
VICTORIA — Plans are in the works in British Columbia for the province to accept thousands of Ukrainians fleeing as Russia's invasion pushes further into their country. Premier John Horgan says he has met with Ukrainian community leaders, refugee settl...
Newfoundland museum renamed to recognize Indigenous name of Beothuk woman, Demasduit
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland museum that celebrates Indigenous history but has used an English name given to a Beothuk woman by her captor is changing its name. The facility formerly known as Mary March Provincial Museum in the central
Newfoundland museum renamed to recognize Indigenous name of Beothuk woman, Demasduit
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland museum that celebrates Indigenous history but has used an English name given to a Beothuk woman by her captor is changing its name. The facility formerly known as Mary March Provincial Museum in the central
Scrap thresholds in requests to decriminalize simple drug possession: coalition
OTTAWA — More than 20 advocacy organizations are urging the federal minister of mental health and addictions to not require quantity limits from jurisdictions requesting to decriminalize simple drug possession. Legal and health organizations have asked...
Budget office says federal spending on health care going up faster than planned
OTTAWA — Federal spending on health care and elderly benefits are set to rise at a faster clip over the next 12 months than previously planned under forecasts the parliamentary budget officer warns don't account for looming budget promises. Health tran...
P.E.I. boosts aid programs for Islanders struggling with pandemic, high gas prices
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is launching financial programs to help Islanders struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic and high gas prices. The government said today it will distribute $150 cheques this month to every adult and dependant receivin...