An Alberta government bill proposing changes to freedom of information rules has passed third and final reading in the legislature despite the province’s information and privacy watchdog warning they will “significantly degrade” transparency.
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Bus passengers testify in murder trial over fatal B.C. transit stabbing
Kaiden Mintenko has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the April 11, 2023 fatal stabbing.
Early-rising Taylor Swift fans wait for hours in Vancouver for concert gear
Taylor Swift fans were up before the sun in Vancouver to snag some coveted shirts, bags and sweaters to mark her record-breaking Eras Tour.
Flames forward Kirkland out for season after undergoing ACL surgery
Justin Kirkland will miss the remainder of the NHL season after undergoing surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament, the team announced Wednesday.
The Forks offering partial parking ticket forgiveness in exchange for river trail help
Have an outstanding parking ticket from The Forks? You might be able to save a little money.
Non-alcoholic beer sales in Ontario up 69 per cent in 2024: LCBO
The LCBO has released its 2024 sales highlights and one type of product saw ‘standout’ growth last year, despite containing little to no alcohol at all.
VPD issue public warning after random sucker punch at bus stop
Vancouver police have released security video as they seek witnesses to an unprovoked assault in the downtown core.
Fire in Cochrane housing development destroys home
Cochrane RCMP say a fire broke out in the town on Tuesday night, destroying at least one home under construction.
Residents blast STM over lack of proper consultation on proposed ventilation station project
Montreal’s transit authority failed to properly consult with the public over its ‘indefensible’ plan to force an elderly couple out of their home to build a new ventilation station in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie, a commission was told Tuesday evening.
Vancouver draft budget proposes 5.5% property tax increase
Vancouver councillors were given the first draft of the 2025 operating budget Tuesday, a 373-page document detailing a $2.4 billion dollar budget.
