Jan 10, 2025 · Provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives starting next year, federal health minister Mark Holland announced on Friday, which those professionals say will allow compensation for more services they’re qualified to give.

Jan 9, 2025 · At least five people were killed and nearly 2,000 structures were destroyed as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area, officials said. Fast-moving flames burned through homes and businesses as residents fled smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities.. Many of the towering fires that began Tuesday were fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, which ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Sharon Quail's parents Douglas and Wilda stand beside the 3 Ave. parking lot in Fernie in 2016. The Quail family gifted the lot to the city in 1993 through a covenant to ensure the space would remain as free public parking for the community (Courtesy of Sharon Quail)

Oct 19, 2024 · The man accused of shooting and killing a Maple Ridge Mountie continues pre-trial court appearances. Nicholas Bellemare is charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of Const. Rick O'Brien on Sept. 22, 2023.

Dec 19, 2024 · In a post on Truth Social early Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed his country is financially supporting its northern neighbour. The U.S. president-elect wrote that “we subsidize Canada to the tune of $100,000,000 a year” — an apparent reference to a previous claim about a $100-billion trade gap — and said the imbalance “makes no sense.”

Jan 8, 2025 · At a Parliament Hill press conference on Jan. 3, Green Party leader Elizabeth May had choice words when responding to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments that Canada should become the 51st state.

Dec 20, 2024 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new lieutenant governor of B.C. Friday (Dec. 20). Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia will be taking over the role as lieutenant governor from Janet Austin, Trudeau announced in the news release.

Nov 20, 2024 · The advisory forecasts 10 cm of snow for Cranbrook in the coming days by Nov. 22 and turning to a mixture of snow and rain on the weekend. Meanwhile, Yahk is expected to see overnight snowfall up to five cm, turning to rain by Nov. 21.

Jan 7, 2025 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses a successor. Trudeau, who was first elected Oct. 19, 2015, steps down after nearly a decade in power.

Sep 13, 2024 · Tamara Lich arrives at the courthouse in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Today is expected to mark the end of the criminal trial for two prominent organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” protest, more than one year after the proceedings began.