NDP says mental health care in Alberta among the worst; Health spokesman says no – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 2, 2015 22:13 EDMONTON _ Alberta New Democrats say the province’s mental health care system is one of the worst in the country. Leader Rachel Notley released a…
Wall says Saskatchewan faces up to an $800 million shortfall due to oil prices – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 2, 2015 20:41 SASKATOON _ Premier Brad Wall is warning the world oil price slump means the Saskatchewan government will face a budget shortfall of between $600 to…
Prentice in Washington: An Obama veto won’t be the end for Keystone XL – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 2, 2015 19:40 By Alexander Panetta THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON _ Alberta’s premier expressed optimism during a trip to the United States that a presidential veto won’t spell…
A successful day means aboriginal opportunity – Globe and Mail
Feb 2, 2015 Ted Hughes is a retired judge who has led numerous child welfare inquiries. There are reasons why aboriginal children are taken into the care of welfare agencies…
Significant events related to a tailings spill at B.C.’s Mount Polley mine – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 30, 2015 16:31 VICTORIA _ A timeline of events related to the failure of a tailings dam at the Mount Polley gold and copper mine southeast of Quesnel,…
Ottawa sues law firm for alleged legal fee fraud in residential schools case – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 30, 2015 18:07 REGINA _ The federal government is suing a Saskatchewan law firm, alleging lawyers fraudulently overbilled for their work with survivors of Indian residential schools. In…
New Gold’s Rainy River project gets key environmental nod – Mining.com
January 30, 2015 Canadian New Gold (TSX:NGD) is closer than it’s ever been to developing its Rainy River mine in Ontario as the intermediate bullion producer has just received two…
N.W.T. opens land for first oil exploration auction since devolution – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 30, 2015 15:37 OTTAWA _ The Northwest Territories is holding its first auction for energy exploration licences since that responsibility was delegated to Yellowknife from Ottawa. The territory…
Ontario public sector bargaining expected to be lengthy amid tight constraints – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 1, 2015 10:00 By Allison Jones THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ Some of the biggest public sector unions expect to be butting heads with the Ontario government in…
Assaults nearly double at Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility, records say – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 1, 2015 10:01 By Michael Tutton THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX _ The number of assaults at Nova Scotia’s largest jail nearly doubled in the first six months of…
