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Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children

Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children

VICTORIA — A brisk wind helped mark a flag-raising ceremony Monday at the British Columbia legislature honouring residential school survivors and remembering children who never came home.
Alberta adds $12 million to create 2,000 more trade apprenticeship spots

Alberta adds $12 million to create 2,000 more trade apprenticeship spots

EDMONTON — Alberta is adding an extra $12.4 million this year to create more apprenticeship seats to meet surging demand. Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney says the money will create almost 2,000 new apprenticeship positions.
Head of Alta commission on Rocky Mountain coal mining concerned over new applications

Head of Alta commission on Rocky Mountain coal mining concerned over new applications

At least two members of the group that recommended a pause on coal mining in Alberta's Rocky Mountains are concerned the province's regulator appears to have accepted applications to renew an already twice-denied project, in seeming contradiction of
Lawyer challenges federal decision to deny help to woman with six children in Syria

Lawyer challenges federal decision to deny help to woman with six children in Syria

OTTAWA — A lawyer is urging the Federal Court to direct the Canadian government to repatriate a Quebec woman being held in a Syrian detention camp with her six children.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,800.61, up 20.64 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Unchanged, at $49.06 on 26.1 million shares. Canopy Growth Corp.
Prioritize disadvantaged people for primary care and screening access, report says

Prioritize disadvantaged people for primary care and screening access, report says

TORONTO — A panel of doctors, nurses and patients from across Canada has issued recommendations on how to make health care more equitable for disadvantaged people.
Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also up

Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also up

TORONTO — Strength in energy stocks helped Canada's main stock index close slightly higher Monday, while U.S. stock markets also ended up to start the week.
Ontario proposes new way of funding GO Transit stations, spurring nearby development

Ontario proposes new way of funding GO Transit stations, spurring nearby development

TORONTO — Ontario's minister of infrastructure is proposing a new way of funding GO Transit stations that she says will both increase transit service and housing nearby.
Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

VANCOUVER — Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions that are "more out of the ordinary," says an Environ
Military drops sexual misconduct charge against Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan

Military drops sexual misconduct charge against Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan

GATINEAU, Que. — The military has dropped a charge related to alleged sexual misconduct against Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan, who was removed from his job as head of military personnel in 2021 after the allegations were made.
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