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Tory senators hold up start of parliamentary review of assisted dying law

Tory senators hold up start of parliamentary review of assisted dying law

Conservative Senate caucus missed deadline to name its single member to a committee examining whether medical assistance in dying should be expanded to include mature minors and advance requests.
No election yet as Liberal minority government survives third budget confidence vote

No election yet as Liberal minority government survives third budget confidence vote

The House of Commons approved Monday the government's general budgetary policy by a vote of 178-157.
Alberta to begin vaccinating meat-plant workers this week: health minister

Alberta to begin vaccinating meat-plant workers this week: health minister

"In order to vaccinate as many workers as possible as quickly as possible, a variety of approaches will be used, including on-site clinics, pharmacies and AHS clinics," Health Minister Tyler Shandro told reporters Monday.
Canada to get 1.9M vaccine doses this week, including first Johnson & Johnson shots

Canada to get 1.9M vaccine doses this week, including first Johnson & Johnson shots

OTTAWA — The federal government says it expects Canada to receive around 1.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week, including its very first shipment of single-dose shots from Johnson & Johnson.
Defend Alberta Parks campaign a triumph for provincial non-profit group

Defend Alberta Parks campaign a triumph for provincial non-profit group

CPAWS Northern Alberta's mission of protecting the province and Canada's national wilderness was highlighted during the recent Defend Alberta Parks campaign.
Maintaining oral health during COVID-19

Maintaining oral health during COVID-19

“They’re working so hard. It’s a lot more of an effort behind the scenes for them. For me, I’m so proud of what our team has been doing."
Hearing aid recipient encourages others to seek help

Hearing aid recipient encourages others to seek help

'Hearing loss can happen at any age.'
Start planting! Q and A with Jim Hole

Start planting! Q and A with Jim Hole

Raring to go in the garden? Take a few tips from the expert.
Something in the way – a real view

Something in the way – a real view

Pascale Ouellet paints the mountains, and everything else that might be in sight.
Bragg Creek resident has a close encounter with a cougar

Bragg Creek resident has a close encounter with a cougar

“I’ve got cats on my cameras before, but it's one thing to have them on your game cam and then to have them right there,” Fullerton exclaimed. “You expect a coyote, or a skunk or even a bear, but never a cat."
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