Threats of Alberta separation go back decades, and have reached new heights since the April election of Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney. The separatist Alberta Prosperity Project is gunning for 600,000 signatures on a petition that would force a provincial referendum on the issue, while the Republican Party of Alberta — ledContinue Reading
World Israeli military strikes killed at least 70 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, local health authorities said, in an intensification of the bombardment as U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Middle East. Israel had targeted Hamas military leader Mohammad Sinwar in a strike hours earlierThomson Reuters · Posted:Continue Reading
British Columbia·CBC Investigates Lawyers for Canada’s Ministry of Public Safety will be in Federal Court Thursday, trying to prevent the release of an alleged Swedish criminal kingpin pending his deportation after nearly four months in Immigration custody. Roman Tryfonenko ‘vehemently’ denies links to wave of deadly drug violence rocking SwedishContinue Reading
Nova Scotia A panel of advocates and experts on gender-based violence told the legislature’s health committee that it needs to turn talk into action. Expert says prevention receives the least attention but has biggest impact Taryn Grant · CBC News · Posted: May 14, 2025 5:00 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump promised voters that if elected a second time, his administration would pursue mass deportations of those unauthorized to be in the country, and they appear to be looking far afield in pursuing that goal. But the U.S. is now running roughshod over principles it has agreed toContinue Reading
When Ukraine’s president arrives in Turkey, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with the country’s leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but a key part of the trip is to send the message that he is ready for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin, even if the Russian president isn’t. On Thursday, Turkey will host theContinue Reading
Empty promises Dozens of Filipino migrant workers are caught in an alleged pyramid scheme by a B.C.-based company while the owners flaunt a life of luxury Numerous former clients of The Promise Land Consultancy, now known as PLC Global Referral Solutions, say they have been denied or delayed refunds forContinue Reading
Hong Kong business owner Itay Sharon breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the news this week that the United States and China had moved to de-escalate their trade war and temporarily reduce the punishing tariffs between them. Under the agreement, the U.S. will temporarily reduce its tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 perContinue Reading
The Dose26:51What do women need to know about hair loss? London, Ont.-resident Marcy Gallant began losing her hair when she was around five years old. The alopecia advocate says she woke up one morning and noticed hair on her pillow. Her mother investigated and found a bald spot, and GallantContinue Reading
