People with low to moderate incomes in Quesnel, including Indigenous Elders, seniors and families, will soon have access to safe, affordable housing with construction underway on 35 new rental homes.
People living with substance-use challenges will soon benefit from expanded access to community-based recovery supports with the opening of Abbotsford Junction and Hope Junction, two new recovery community centres in the Fraser Valley. View the full article from the original source
As Prime Minister Mark Carney promotes projects of national significance, the first round of investments (from LNG to copper mining to small nuclear reactors) has already raised environmental questions. At the same time, recent policy shifts like suspending the 2026 EV mandate and ending the carbon rebate have heightened concerns about Canada’s climate commitments. CPAC’s…
A group of activists holds a news conference in Ottawa to discuss the situation in Gaza. The group is issuing several demands to the federal government, including the imposition of sanctions on Israel. Speaking with reporters are Rhys Maddigan (member of Palestine Action YYT), Ibrahim Younis (member of Prince Edward Island for Palestine), Najlaa Zaanin…
Better access to new life-saving medical treatments is coming with the launch of an eight-bed clinical trials unit (CTU) at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver. The new unit is a strategic asset for B.C.’s life-sciences sector, including Providence Research, and will address a critical gap in early-stage drug development allowing companies to keep their…
Speaking with reporters in Edmonton, federal ministers Anita Anand (foreign affairs) and David McGuinty (national defence) discuss NATO’s response to the incursion of Russian drones into Poland’s airspace. The ministers are in Edmonton to attend a meeting of the Liberal party’s national caucus. source
Ottawa, ON – The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition, released the following statement on Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day: “For years, Canadians from all regions and all walks of life have seen crime and disorder change the face of our communities. Every day, our…