Multiple wildfires burn more than 240,000 acres in Texas Panhandle
Four major wildfires that began amid Monday’s red flag alert conditions by Tuesday had prompted numerous evacuations and engulfed more than 240,000 acres in the Texas Panhandle, with little chance of slowing soon any time soon. The largest of the…
B.C. news: Young woman died after misdiagnosis, family says
B.C.’s provincial health-care system is under scrutiny following the death of a 23-year-old woman in Nanaimo. The mental health worker’s family, friends and employer believe the tragic outcome was preventable – only by the time an infection was…
I was ashamed of my disabilities. Then my parents insisted I compete in the Special Olympics
This First Person column is written by Emma Tiede, who lives in Burlington, Ont. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. I was 11 when my parents gave me a choice: I could quit figure skating or…
Biden taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes
Yasmina Chavez Solar panels are installed as part of the MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array, which launched Monday, June 28, 2021. The 100-megawatt solar power facility will produce up to 90% of MGM Resorts International’s Las Vegas daytime power. By Sophie…
Dozens of indigenous Canadians file lawsuit against two radiologist over undisclosed study
Dozens of Indigenous individuals in Canada are suing two radiologists, alleging they conducted MRI scans without consent as part of a secretive scientific study on liver health. The lawsuit, filed in Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court in June 2020 and recently…
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Winnipeg is a ‘strong NHL market’ – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 27, 2024 7:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Winnipeg is a strong NHL market where “hockey matters,” and that he…
Biden taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes
Yasmina Chavez Solar panels are installed as part of the MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array, which launched Monday, June 28, 2021. The 100-megawatt solar power facility will produce up to 90% of MGM Resorts International’s Las Vegas daytime power. By Sophie…
Apple cancels work on electric car, source says
Apple has cancelled work on its electric car, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, a decade after the iPhone maker kicked off the project. Shares of the company were up 0.7 per cent in…
Dozens of indigenous Canadians file lawsuit against two radiologist over undisclosed study
Dozens of Indigenous individuals in Canada are suing two radiologists, alleging they conducted MRI scans without consent as part of a secretive scientific study on liver health. The lawsuit, filed in Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court in June 2020 and recently…
Some N.W.T. child care providers say they’re still skeptical about $10-a-day daycare
As a parent raising children in the N.W.T., Melissa Syer says she’s enthusiastic about the federal and territorial government rolling out cheaper daycare in the N.W.T. faster than expected. As someone involved in the operation of a daycare, it’s a…