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Justice minister says he will review MAID committee testimony before making decision
2+ hour ago (624+ words) OTTAWA " Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he will take time over the summer to review the work of a committee tasked with determining whether Canada is ready to allow people with mental illness access to medically assisted dying. Committee co-chair…...
Ottawa's new surveillance pricing rules not likely to take effect before 2028
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (469+ words) OTTAWA " The federal government wants to be "super careful" as it tackles surveillance pricing, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said after tabling the government's new privacy bill. Under the plan outlined by Solomon, those rules on surveillance pricing are unlikely…...
10-year anniversary of MAID in Canada invites love, pain and shame
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1695+ words) TORONTO " For some, the 10th anniversary of Canada legalizing medical assistance in dying might evoke a peaceful memory of their loved one's final moments. Others who long to die but are ineligible for MAID because their sole condition is a mental…...
Pro-separation billboard still up after removal deadline from Alberta town passes
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (644+ words) TABER " An Alberta separatist has doubled down in his battle against a southern town over a three-metres-tall and six-metres-wide billboard urging the province leave Canada. Cory Morgan says the sign he paid for is still standing in Taber in defiance…...
Prince Albert radio station marks 25 years on the air
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (731+ words) A quarter-century after listeners first tuned in to 101. 5 FM, staff at the Prince Albert radio station are reflecting on the memories, community connections and a few unforgettable stunts that have helped keep the station on the air for 25 years. CHQX-FM…...
Everybody's got to be on board': Communities urge preparedness after wildfire review
4+ day, 16+ min ago (867+ words) Communities that found themselves on the front lines of Saskatchewan's devastating 2025 wildfire season said that a new independent review confirms many of the challenges they experienced as wildfires swept across the province. The MNP review, commissioned by the Saskatchewan Public…...
Review finds Sask. Public Safety Agency "was not fully prepared" for 2025 wildfire season
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (652+ words) An independent review into the Government of Saskatchewan's response to the destructive 2025 wildfire season " the worst in Saskatchewan's history " found the province's public safety agency wasn't adequately prepared. The review, completed by accounting firm MNP, was made public on Friday....
New app puts farm decisions in Alberta farmers" hands
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (402+ words) Alberta's three largest crop commissions have launched a mobile app for Alberta's Crop Protection Guide, better known as the Blue Book, to give farmers and agronomists on-the-go access to crop protection guidance." "This app is about putting practical, science-based information…...
NDP calls for more treatment, recovery supports amid Lloydminster drug crisis
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (556+ words) The topics of addiction, homelessness and mental health took centre stage in Lloydminster as NDP MLA Erika Ritchie called on the Saskatchewan Party government to invest more in treatment and recovery services. Ritchie said the city has spent approximately $3 million…...
In the news today: Digital safety bill, interest rate decision, OPP officer killed
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (604+ words) Digital safety bill banning kids under 16 from social media to be introduced today The federal government will introduce legislation addressing social media and AI chatbot safety today. Ottawa is set to introduce legislation to enact what the government is calling…...