Woe is Calgary: Unemployment rate remains the worst in Canada
Zane Schwartz More from Zane Schwartz Calgary still has the highest unemployment rate of any major Canadian city, according to... View Article
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Life under the Indian Act a ‘horrible existence,’ Indigenous senator says, but there’s hope
Mi’kmaw leader says his community has flourished after ignorning ‘destructive, racist’ act By John Paul Tasker One of Prime Minister Justin... View Article
Health Canada considers sweeping ban on junk food ads aimed at children and teens
Government is also revising the Canada Food Guide to include foods that should be avoided altogether By Susan Lunn Health Canada... View Article
The PCs Chooses Jason Kenny
Canada’s Progressive Conservatives on Saturday essentially voted to dismantle their party – an organization that dominated politics in the province... View Article
Some B.C. universities leasing spaces on their campuses to private Chinese high schools to boost revenue
Douglas Quan Looking to boost revenues and create a pipeline of future international students, some B.C. universities are turning to... View Article
Saskatchewan nurse who posted on Facebook about grandfather’s ‘subpar’ healthcare hit with $26,000 fine
by Andrea Hill The Saskatchewan nurse found guilty of professional misconduct for writing on Facebook about her grandfather’s health-care experience... View Article
‘I am a former U.S. Marine…. And I want out of here’: The Americans who want to flee to Canada
by Chico Harlan The first sign of what Rob Calabrese would come to think of as America’s unmooring began last... View Article
Our Prime Minister was busy this week, with feminism and firepower
It was all, of course, very middle class Rex Murphy More from Rex Murphy It’s been a busy week for our... View Article
Wildrose slams NDP’s ‘toxic disrespect’ for FOIP, proposes changes
by Emma Graney The Wildrose party says the government is operating under a veil of secrecy, and its “toxic disrespect”... View Article
Brian Jean says parents shouldn’t be notified if their child joins a gay-straight alliance
by Stuart Thomson Wildrose Leader Brian Jean reiterated Wednesday he doesn’t think parents should be notified if their child joins... View Article
Alberta government aims to give academic staff at universities the right to strike
by Stuart Thomson The Canada government introduced legislation Thursday that will give academic staff at universities and colleges the right... View Article
Varcoe: A fitful recovery looms for Canadian oilpatch in 2017
Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald More from Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald Is Canada’s oilpatch back in recovery mode? As oil prices cruised... View Article
Social assistance soaring in Alberta, even as economy improves
James Wood, Calgary Herald More from James Wood, Calgary Herald The number of Canadans receiving social assistance has skyrocketed with... View Article
Welfare rolls climb fast and high, Notley NDP government says life will get better
By Rick Bell, We’re back on the economy and those suffering because of it. Ric McIver had a reputation as... View Article
The minimum age to buy pot should be 21, not 18
By Jim Warren The minimum age to buy and consume recreational marijuana should be set at 21 across Canada. The... View Article