Alberta's fall COVID-19 surge has arrived and hospitals are feeling it
Alberta is experiencing yet another COVID-19 upswing, and health experts warn it’s likely going to get worse before it gets better.
| Posted: | 6:47 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Health |
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| Rating: | 229 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Referendum sees razor-thin support from South Bruce residents to hosting Canada's nuclear waste
A slim majority of voters in the Municipality of South Bruce say they're open to the idea of Canada's spent nuclear fuel being permanently entombed hundreds of metres below their community.
| Posted: | 7:26 PM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 2440 |
| Rating: | 244 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Canada delivers batch of armored personnel carriers to Ukraine
The Department of National Defense of Canada has announced the delivery of the first batch of LAV armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. The number of vehicles supplied has not been disclosed.
| Posted: | 5:02 PM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Military |
| Hits: | 2535 |
| Rating: | 254 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
No more sick notes, Canada doctors urge employers
Canadian doctors are calling for employers and schools not to require sick notes when it comes to short-term minor illnesses.
| Posted: | 10:27 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Health |
| Hits: | 2251 |
| Rating: | 225 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Four 'bear hunters' charged in rural Alberta homicide: RCMP | Edmonton Journal
Four people are facing murder charges after a body was found in a remote, rural area in northwest Alberta earlier this year.
| Posted: | 7:23 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 2202 |
| Rating: | 220 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Georgian president won’t recognize parliament elections, calls for protests
The country's president said its elections fell victim to a “Russian special operation” aimed at moving it off a path toward Europe.
| Posted: | 7:22 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 2204 |
| Rating: | 220 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Body of woman, 19, at Halifax Walmart was discovered by her mother
A Sikh organization has identified the 19-year-old woman who died at a Halifax Walmart and says her mother — a co-worker at the store — was the one who discovered the body.
| Posted: | 7:28 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 2032 |
| Rating: | 203 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Florida's Insurers Deny Over 37,000 Hurricane Claims
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have resulted in hundreds of thousands of insurance claims being made.
| Posted: | 10:19 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Weather |
| Hits: | 1955 |
| Rating: | 196 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how to fight back. - Ars Technica
Unique IDs assigned to Android and iOS devices threaten your privacy. Who knew?
| Posted: | 6:06 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Tech |
| Hits: | 2093 |
| Rating: | 209 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Edmonton police warn of alleged predatory tow truck operator
An Edmonton tow truck operator has been charged after police say he refused to release a vehicle to its owner.
| Posted: | 7:37 PM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 2152 |
| Rating: | 215 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Province stepping in to delay strike by Edmonton public school support workers
Edmonton Public Schools (EPS) custodians have voted 97 per cent in favour of going on strike.
| Posted: | 7:35 PM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Provincial Politics |
| Hits: | 1839 |
| Rating: | 184 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Recalls in Canada: Kids clothes may contain lead
A recall has been issued for certain clothing items sold at Giant Tiger stores over high levels of lead, according to a notice published by Health Canada Tuesday.
| Posted: | 7:34 PM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Business |
| Hits: | 1904 |
| Rating: | 190 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Canada to cut immigration levels by 20% |
Canada will lower the number of permanent immigrants it allows into the country by at least 20 per cent from its previous target of 500,000, CTV News confirmed Wednesday.
| Posted: | 7:27 PM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1888 |
| Rating: | 189 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
National security cited as B.C. drone engineer's devices seized
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an extraordinary order to seize electronic devices from a former employee of Burnaby, B.C.,-based company specializing in anti-drone technology - citing national security interests and fears China or Russia might be
| Posted: | 6:48 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Military |
| Hits: | 1952 |
| Rating: | 195 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Frostbite amputations reached new high in Edmonton, decreased in Calgary last winter
After years of following similar trends in the number of frostbite amputation cases, Edmonton and Calgary diverged last winter: Edmonton set a new record, while Calgary saw figures decrease. The reasons may include how the cities approach homeless encampm
| Posted: | 7:59 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Health |
| Hits: | 1851 |
| Rating: | 185 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Lawsuit Argues Warrantless Use of Flock Surveillance Cameras Is Unconstitutional
"It is functionally impossible for people to drive anywhere without having their movements tracked, photographed, and stored in an AI-assisted database that enables the warrantless surveillance of their every move. This civil rights lawsuit seeks to end t
| Posted: | 6:48 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Uncle Sam |
| Hits: | 1815 |
| Rating: | 182 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
B.C. atmospheric river deaths climb as driver found, another missing
Mounties on Vancouver Island say one person is dead and another is presumed to have drowned after two vehicles were found submerged in a river following heavy rains that washed out roadways across British Columbia.
| Posted: | 5:58 AM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Weather |
| Hits: | 2174 |
| Rating: | 217 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Inmate killed at Toronto South went without bail hearing
A former long-term care resident killed in an attack at Toronto South earlier this month went seven months in custody without a bail hearing, according to court documents.
| Posted: | 4:47 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1845 |
| Rating: | 185 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
National ban on vaping flavours coming 'soon,' says addictions minister
The minister of mental health and addictions says the federal government will ban most vape flavours across Canada soon — more than three years after Ottawa first promised to bring in the regulations.
| Posted: | 7:23 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Health |
| Hits: | 1608 |
| Rating: | 161 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Israel launches fresh airstrikes on Lebanon after dozens killed in Gaza
After warning people in 24 areas of Lebanon to flee, Israeli forces launched fresh airstrikes on Hezbollah-linked financial sites Sunday, one day after airstrikes in Gaza killed dozens of people.
| Posted: | 7:21 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 1613 |
| Rating: | 161 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
When will we know more about B.C.'s tight provincial election'
The full results of the 2024 provincial election in B.C. may not be known for another week, as officials tally a number of close races where the B.C. NDP and B.C. Conservatives are in a dead heat.
| Posted: | 7:14 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Provincial Politics |
| Hits: | 1452 |
| Rating: | 145 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Cuba's national electrical grid shuts down
Cuba plunged into a countrywide blackout on Friday after one of the island's major power plants failed and caused the national electrical grid to shut down, its energy ministry said.
| Posted: | 7:42 PM on Friday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 1636 |
| Rating: | 164 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Police warned NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s brother-in-law of a threat to his life this year, source says
Jodhveer Dhaliwal, an activist in the pro-Khalistan movement, received a ‘duty to warn’ notice in May
| Posted: | 7:00 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1747 |
| Rating: | 175 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
First Nations vote down resolution to endorse $47.8B child welfare reform offer
Chiefs from across Canada heard from representative plaintiffs ahead of a scheduled vote on a $47.8 billion child and family services reform agreement reached with Canada in July.
| Posted: | 7:13 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1453 |
| Rating: | 145 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
U.S. charges ex-Indian intelligence official in plot to kill Sikh separatist
The United States has charged a former Indian intelligence officer who allegedly directed a foiled plot to murder a Sikh separatist in New York City last year, with the FBI saying it would not tolerate retaliation against a U.S. r
| Posted: | 7:07 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1580 |
| Rating: | 158 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Edmonton neighbourhood on edge over notes asking for payment after house fire
Several people who live in the area of a Cloverdale house fire reported finding notes telling them to pay money to a cryptocurrency address.
| Posted: | 6:09 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1618 |
| Rating: | 162 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
India news: U.S. response to Canada allegations 'strong'
Canada's ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman is calling the United States' response to Canada's allegations against India 'strong,' as other allies have opted not to condemn India publicly.
| Posted: | 6:09 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1512 |
| Rating: | 151 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates
Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by an annual 30.5% in September, as China surpassed its record numbers recorded in August and Europe resumed growth, market research firm Rho Motion said on Tuesday.
| Posted: | 6:45 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Business |
| Hits: | 1683 |
| Rating: | 168 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Canada designates Samidoun a terrorist entity
'The listing of Samidoun as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code sends a strong message that Canada will not tolerate this type of activity'
| Posted: | 7:21 PM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1616 |
| Rating: | 162 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Retreat from the coast: Nova Scotia prepares to move iconic road to adapt to climate change
The Nova Scotia government is preparing to move part of Lawrencetown Road after repeated inundations from storm surge, marking the latest example of a need to modify public infrastructure to mitigate the effects of climate change.
| Posted: | 10:26 AM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Environmental |
| Hits: | 1585 |
| Rating: | 159 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Justin Trudeau responds to Donald Trump's USMCA comments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that if the next U.S. president re-opens trade negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Canada will prioritize its own interests.
| Posted: | 7:59 PM on Friday |
| Topic: | Economics |
| Hits: | 1435 |
| Rating: | 144 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Bloc won't hold Liberals 'hostage': cabinet minister
Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says the Liberals will not be 'held hostage' by the Bloc Quebecois' demand to expand Old Age Security to more seniors.
| Posted: | 7:59 PM on Friday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1552 |
| Rating: | 155 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Grassland birds in crisis on the Canadian Prairies, conservationists warn
A national bird conservation organization says grassland habitat loss on the Prairies has created a "conservation crisis" for dozens of species of birds.
| Posted: | 6:23 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Environmental |
| Hits: | 1638 |
| Rating: | 164 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Apple is quietly helping police use iPhones for surveillance
At Apple’s secretive Global Police Summit, cops learned how to use a host of Apple products for surveillance and policing work.
| Posted: | 6:22 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Tech |
| Hits: | 1539 |
| Rating: | 154 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Montreal-area boy severely burned after stranger throws boiling water on him
Longueuil, Que., police say the boy was scalded by a woman who lives near the intersection of Curé-Poirier Boulevard East and Chambly Road.
| Posted: | 8:07 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1729 |
| Rating: | 173 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Trudeau government was warned two years ago of foreign interference threat, inquiry hears
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government was warned more than two years ago that it had to take action to counter threats from state actors like China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran, according to a summary of a secret cabinet document made public by the
| Posted: | 7:40 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1434 |
| Rating: | 143 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Another beluga dies at Marineland, Ontario saying little on 4-year probe into park – CP24
Another beluga whale has died at Marineland and four years into a provincial probe, Ontario’s solicitor general is saying little about the investigation’s progress.
| Posted: | 7:05 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Business |
| Hits: | 1650 |
| Rating: | 165 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Milton storm live tracker: Hurricane forecast to reach Florida
Hurricane Milton is a Category 4 storm forecast to bring extreme flooding, high winds and heavy rain to the central west coast of Florida.
| Posted: | 6:51 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Weather |
| Hits: | 1808 |
| Rating: | 181 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
NASA is working on a plan to replace its space station, but time is running out
Over the next several months, NASA will finalize a strategy for its operations in low-Earth orbit after 2030. Then, toward the end of next year, the space agency will award contracts to one or more private companies to develop small space stations for whi
| Posted: | 5:55 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Science |
| Hits: | 1364 |
| Rating: | 136 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Airlines can be required to provide compensation for international disruptions: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that airlines can be required to compensate passengers for certain international flight disruptions and Canada's passenger protection regulations do not violate international law.
| Posted: | 7:38 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Business |
| Hits: | 1651 |
| Rating: | 165 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Letter Calls Out Deere For Clean Air Act Violations, Blocking Farmer Repairs
In a letter to John Deere's CEO John May, Senator Elizabeth Warren calls out the company's efforts to thwart owner repairs, in violation of the Clean Air Act.
| Posted: | 7:44 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Business |
| Hits: | 1792 |
| Rating: | 179 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
'It's nice to be free,' Clarence Woodhouse says after exoneration for 1973 Winnipeg murder he didn't commit
Clarence Woodhouse, who was sent to prison 50 years ago for the murder of a Winnipeg man, has been exonerated.
| Posted: | 8:00 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1646 |
| Rating: | 165 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
B.C. dogs involved in fatal pet mauling tested positive for drugs: city
The City of Kamloops says three pit bulls involved in a fatal attack on a 13-year-old border collie last month tested positive for drugs and it wants the animals killed.
| Posted: | 7:59 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1557 |
| Rating: | 156 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Wondering about Alberta's plans for flu and COVID-19 shots' You're not alone
Doctors are warning a messaging void about Alberta's fall immunization campaign could lead to more COVID-19 and flu infections — and a dramatic strain on hospitals —and they're calling on the province to immediately communicate details of the plan.
| Posted: | 6:02 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Provincial Politics |
| Hits: | 1366 |
| Rating: | 137 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Shrubs help save climber who fell off East Lion, rescuers say
The injured man had been solo scrambling on the steep East Lion peak when he fell a significant distance, only to be stopped by some shrubs on a ledge.
| Posted: | 6:40 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 1547 |
| Rating: | 155 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
What calculations stand behind Tehran's massive missile strike on Israel'
Some critics have cynically described Iran’s missile strike as an elaborate, expensive spectacle intended for public consumption. Others are worried this is the final nail in the coffin that will spark the region's biggest war in decades. But why did Te
| Posted: | 6:39 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 1683 |
| Rating: | 168 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
California bans legacy admissions at all colleges
universities in California to consider an applicant’s relationship to alumni or donors when deciding whether to admit them.
| Posted: | 6:48 AM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Economics |
| Hits: | 1542 |
| Rating: | 154 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |