Tracy Wing is not the same person she was eight years ago, before her 17-year-old son was fatally shot by Quebec provincial police. One of the many things that’s changed is her confidence — or lack thereof — in public institutions and those established to keep them in check. She doesn’t trust Quebec’s police watchdog….
Saskatchewan wildfires are fierce and firefighters need all the help they can get. But the president Saskatchewan’s volunteer fire fighter association says they are having a hard time recruiting. “I’ve lost a handful of very experienced people that served anywhere from 25 to 55 years on their local department. And trying to bring up the…
After the U.S. strike on Iran in retaliation for the Apache helicopter shoot-down on Tuesday, I received messages from my family in Kuwait confirming what I had expected. Once again, as had occurred since the outset of the war on Feb. 28, Iranian missiles and drones were launched toward the country. Although their apparent targets…
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia is cutting its rates for the first time in more than 40 years. WCB Nova Scotia says the injury rate in the province is at a record low and is continuing to decline, enabling the organization to cut rates by 15 per cent. “The workplace injuries in Nova…
A mandatory review is underway of Alberta’s Lobbyists Act, as is required to happen every five years. But given the absence of any changes following the last review, some wonder if this year’s effort will be an exercise in futility. One expert says the provincial legislation is already woefully out of date, particularly in how…