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Ottawa urged to rescind medical fees for refugees
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (479+ words) A U of C professor is urging Ottawa to halt its plan to begin charging refugees co-payments and other fees for medical services. A suite of new medical fees to be paid by refugees in Canada is cruel and will…...
Ford: Astronauts offer otherworldly reminder of our shared humanity
8+ hour, 37+ min ago (659+ words) Last week's nine-day space flight around the moon could not have come at a better time for a fractured world. It did something badly needed " it offered hope for something better than missiles, bombs, destruction and death. And while cynics…...
Braid: Three byelection losses and a majority across the aisle; more hits to Poilievre's leadership
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (661+ words) How much more Liberal raiding and spending and winning can Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre survive? Three byelection losses Monday night are a further humiliation. Prime Minister Mark Carney took quick advantage. The Liberal majority " 174 seats " wasn't 12 hours old when the…...
Varcoe: 'We need to get this across the goal line' " Cenovus CEO hopeful of deal on pivotal carbon capture project
21+ hour, 24+ min ago (976+ words) Negotiations between Ottawa, Alberta and major oilsands producers on a massive carbon capture project are now two weeks beyond an initial deadline. An agreement on carbon pricing between the two levels of government is also past the April 1 target date....
Fortis Alberta expands its wildfire prevention efforts with new public safety measures
1+ week, 2+ day ago (394+ words) Here's how you can help and stay prepared The good news is organizations such as Fortis Alberta have a wide range of strategies to reduce wildfire risks, including a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program, which rolled out in 2025. Fortis…...
'What could have been' Weegar gets hero's welcome on return to Calgary
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (182+ words) Exceptional Journalism Powered by Media Innovation. Our Mission: Keeping Canadians in the know with ambitious, trusted and high-quality journalism. Delivering high-value and data-driven marketing solutions to businesses and advertisers. Our Vision: To be the most innovative media company in Canada…...
Opinion: Building one Canadian economy starts in the Prairies
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (455+ words) The international goods-movement system is experiencing immense pressure. From capacity bottlenecks and geopolitical uncertainty to increasing competition for market access and investment, it's a challenge to turn on the news these days and not hear a story about supply chain…...
'The old record is extinct' " UCalgary breaks world record in honour of its 60th anniversary
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (579+ words) The University of Calgary broke the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs on Saturday, in honour of its 60th anniversary. Hundreds gathered outside the Taylor Family Digital Library in costume in support of the milestone,…...
Opinion: The other side of the coal debate that people don't see
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (707+ words) Before most of us have had our first coffee, we are already surrounded and supported by steel. The frame of our homes, our appliances and furnaces. The rebar in our schools and hospitals. The bridges we cross, the vehicles we…...
Varcoe: 'We have the resources in Canada' - Nova Scotia premier touts development during pivotal moment for global oil and gas
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (994+ words) Tim Houston met with Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Brian Jean, along with oil and gas executives this week It's been more than seven years since Nova Scotia stopped producing offshore natural gas and Premier Tim Houston is determined to…...