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Sharp decline in spring snowpack due to human-caused climate change: study

Sharp decline in spring snowpack due to human-caused climate change: study

TORONTO — Human-caused climate change is behind a decline in spring snowpack across parts of Southern Canada and the Northern Hemisphere, says a new study that offers widespread caution of how a warming planet could transform winter and affect water
Respiratory season hits parts of Canada as head of ER doctors' group wants better planning

Respiratory season hits parts of Canada as head of ER doctors' group wants better planning

VANCOUVER — The head of a national group of emergency room doctors says he's "disgusted" that provinces and territories have generally not planned for expected overcrowding in ERs, especially as respiratory season starts to peak in many areas. Dr.
Source: Veteran sports and broadcast executive Keith Pelley chosen as MLSE's new boss

Source: Veteran sports and broadcast executive Keith Pelley chosen as MLSE's new boss

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has settled on Keith Pelley, chief executive of golf's DP World Tour and former president of Rogers Media, as its new president and CEO, according to a source.
Opposition calls for Alberta to dump imported fever medicine amid health concerns

Opposition calls for Alberta to dump imported fever medicine amid health concerns

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition says it’s time to dump once and for all the remaining bottles of imported Turkish children’s fever medicine, given a new report states the liquid clogs hospital feeding tubes and can put newborns at risk of severe illn
Manitoba government and art gallery remove honours for alleged Nazi supporter

Manitoba government and art gallery remove honours for alleged Nazi supporter

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government and a prominent art gallery are removing honours for Ferdinand Eckhardt over concerns he was a Nazi supporter in the 1930s before moving to Winnipeg.
Judge hears challenge to Saskatchewan law around pronouns in schools

Judge hears challenge to Saskatchewan law around pronouns in schools

REGINA — A Saskatchewan judge has begun hearing a legal challenge over a law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school.
Aritzia looking to new stores to boost business as it reports Q3 net income drop

Aritzia looking to new stores to boost business as it reports Q3 net income drop

Executives at Aritzia Inc. are leaning on a slew of new and upcoming stores to help boost business in its upcoming fiscal year.
Quebec ER overcrowding will 'continue to be difficult,' says health minister

Quebec ER overcrowding will 'continue to be difficult,' says health minister

MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé had mostly bad news Wednesday as he provided an update on the province's overtaxed emergency room network.
Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Bedard out 6-8 weeks after jaw surgery

Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Bedard out 6-8 weeks after jaw surgery

Chicago Blackhawks rookie star Connor Bedard will be out of the lineup six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his broken jaw, the NHL club announced Wednesday.
Judge likely to hear clashing arguments on sentence for ex-RCMP intel official Ortis

Judge likely to hear clashing arguments on sentence for ex-RCMP intel official Ortis

OTTAWA — A judge is expected to hear sharply differing arguments this week about the punishment he should hand to former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis.
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