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Calgary
Advocates pleased with social spending in Calgary budget amid concerns of tax hike – Calgary
Calgary city council unveiled several spending priorities as it made adjustments to the current four-year budget cycle this week.
According to calculations by Global...
Canada
Billions of dollars for affordable housing not making it out the door, non-profit advocates say
Urban planner David Harrison is standing in a field in Dartmouth, N.S., where, if all goes to plan, more than 300 units of sorely...
Saskatoon
Advocates discuss effects of housing insecurity being seen throughout Saskatchewan
As Camp Marjorie, Regina’s tent city in Core Community Park, is now in its second week, it shows no signs of slowing down,...
Canada
Ontario’s enhanced vaccine certificate system not accessible to marginalized people, advocates say
Advocates say Ontario's enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificate system is not accessible for marginalized groups. The new system, announced on Friday, assumes people...
Calgary
Canada must be ‘practical’ on school rapid testing amid U.S. supply crunch: advocates
As more Canadian provinces unveil rapid COVID-19 testing strategies in schools, some advocates say those measures must be “practical” as the United States...
Calgary
Safety advocates are calling for more education, legislation on e-scooter helmet use in Calgary
This year, Bird Canada and Neuron Mobility were the chosen operators to put a combined fleet of 1,500 scooters on Calgary roads. But...
Calgary
Decision Calgary: Advocates say anti-racism work must continue with new city council – Calgary
As Calgarians prepare to head to the polls to elect a new mayor and city council, advocates and outgoing councillors believe the future...
Calgary
Indigenous housing promises in election platforms fall short, advocates warn
This is the first federal election in which housing for urban Indigenous peoples has received a distinct set of promises in multiple party...
BC
Advocates for Surrey policing referendum say bylaw ticket issued – BC
An advocate in favour of a referendum on the future of policing in Surrey, B.C., says he was issued a bylaw ticket on...
Barrie, Ontario
Cystic Fibrosis patients, advocates urge Ontario government to provide ‘miracle drug’ funding
An Ontario teen living with Cystic Fibrosis and her mother are hoping to shine a light on the urgent need for a potentially life-saving...
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BC
As new storm hits B.C., Ottawa says atmospheric river warning system won’t be ready soon
A new national warning system for atmospheric rivers may still be years away from completion, according to Environment Canada and Climate Change Canada.
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India
Gunfight between forces, militants erupts in Pulwama
Gunfight erupted in South Kashmir on Wednesday morning after a joint team of forces cordoned off a Pulwama village following inputs of the...
World
Student opens fire at Michigan school, 3 dead
Oxford Township (US) A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a...
Calgary
2 Lethbridge police officers demoted in misconduct hearing involving offensive memes
A pair of Lethbridge police officers have been demoted for one year after pleading guilty to misconduct charges earlier this month.
The joint submission...