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Minnedosa mother takes up role as homeschool helpdesk
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (935+ words) A Minnedosa mother has become a helpdesk for Westman parents who are looking to homeschool their children. Larissa Mac Donald supports local parents for up to 16 hours per month in her spare time, forwarding information packages, answering online questions, and…...
Liberal huddle for 1st big policy convention without Trudeau
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (143+ words) The Spec Liberal Leader Mark Carney turns to supporters after it was announced he won the leadership as his wife Diana Fox looks on at the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld OTTAWA…...
Council passes motion advocating for reliable cellular service in Victoria County and beyond
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (291+ words) Baddeck - At a regular council meeting for the Municipality of Victoria County on March 23, poor cellular service in the county was discussed and a motion passed to draft an advocacy letter, inviting municipalities across Nova Scotia to support a unified…...
Environmental groups launch constitutional challenge over Ontario's special economic zones
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (196+ words) Protesters and community members chant and wave signs, as they listen to speakers during a demonstration opposing Bill 5, outside the Ontario legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto, Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston TORONTO - Several environmental groups have launched…...
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1253+ words) To John Steinbeck, it was the Mother Road that led poor farmers from Dust Bowl desperation to sunny California. To Native Americans along the route, it was an economic boon that also left scars. To Black travelers, it offered sanctuary…...
Ontario to extend WSIB coverage in privately run retirement and group homes
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (172+ words) Labour Minister David Piccini speaks at a news conference in Kitchener, Ont. , on Sept. 2, 2025. TORONTO - Ontario is planning to extend workplace safety and insurance coverage to health-care and support workers in privately run retirement homes and group homes. Labour Minister…...
Hopelessly gerrymandered" minority electoral map reveals UCP attempt to leverage rural support, Nenshi charges
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (895+ words) A minority report on electoral mapping exposes a governing party desperate to stay in power by ensuring rural voters get unfair sway at the ballot box, the Opposition leader told reporters last week. Naheed Nenshi said the take on remapping…...
Mobile home legislation in Arizona target utility costs, abandonment rules and manager training
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (792+ words) An aerial image of Flowing Wells Mobile Gardens is seen, June 13, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. (Michael Mc Kisson/AZLuminaria via AP) For years, manufactured home park owners across Arizona would restrict what types of air conditioners or cooling devices people used…...
Carney defends high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (211+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney visits a construction site next to the Century Garden Recreation Centre in Brampton, Ont. before making an announcement on Tuesday April 7 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending the government's high-speed…...
Almost a third of police probes of diplomatic missions see subjects leave Canada
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (184+ words) An Ottawa Police Service cruiser is parked at a scene in downtown Ottawa on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick OTTAWA - Almost a third of police investigations involving members of foreign diplomatic missions in Canada between 2020 and 2025 saw the…...