The Alberta government encouraged optimism surrounding the current state of addiction in the province ahead of making changes to the way mental health and addiction services will be offered earlier this week. CTV News Edmonton has done an analysis of the publicly available drug-poisoning death data to see if the numbers support the province’s recent claims.
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SAIT students may have found a way to combat Calgary’s cracked sidewalks
SAIT students in the Civilian Engineering Technology program believe they have created the right mix of concrete and graphene to combat the city’s growing sidewalk problem, due to freeze-thaw cycles.
Two Canadians stranded by Taiwan earthquake, says firefighting agency
Canadian English teacher Jonathan McGill said the shaking from Taiwan’s largest earthquake in 25 years was so forceful that he thought his apartment building might collapse.
BC Hydro wants more clean power to help meet demand, clean energy targets
BC Hydro is looking for more clean power to add to its grids as electricity demands are expected to increase by 15 per cent in the next six years.
Manitoba property managers group says rebate changes could lead to higher costs
A Manitoba property managers group says it may face increased costs and have to raise rents under changes included in the provincial budget.
1 person in critical condition after northwest Calgary crash
According to an EMS spokesperson, the crash happened on a ramp in the area of Stoney Trail and Country Hills Boulevard Northwest at around 12:30 p.m.
Stabbing at plaza in Mississauga sends man to hospital
A man is in hospital after being stabbed at a plaza in Mississauga Wednesday afternoon.
Royal Canadian Air Force celebrates centennial with search and rescue training
For members of the Royal Canadian Air Force search and rescue team, jumping off an airplane is just another day at work.
World Central Kitchen founder pleads with Israel to start ‘journey to peace’
The founder of the global relief charity whose workers were killed by Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Monday is pleading with Israel to start the “long journey to peace.”
Swinging through April at the Brockville Public Library
For the Brockville Public Library, April is the jazziest month. The library, with the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) in association with the Upper Canada Musicians Association, presented an hour of jazz at the library Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. This event will be presented every Tuesday throughout April, in celebration of Jazz […]
