The death of 11-year-old Parker, a non-verbal autistic boy whose disappearance sparked an 11-day search involving hundreds of police officers, volunteers and community members, has left Albertans grieving and searching for ways to better protect vulnerable children. In the wake of the tragedy, Autism Edmonton is encouraging the public to learn how to safely respond…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pimicikamak Cree Nation, a First Nation community in northern Manitoba, has been placed under lockdown after a fatal shooting prompted an ongoing RCMP investigation. Chief David Monias posted about the lockdown early Saturday, saying one person has died following what he described as a “serious incident” involving…
Doctors at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children say they are seeing a growing number of children seriously injured in e-scooter crashes, with some suffering traumatic injuries and complex fractures. “It’s been exponential really,” Dr. Suzanne Beno, a pediatric emergency physician and co-medical director of SickKids’ trauma program, said about the influx of children with injuries….
Europe’s wildfire emergency eased across much of western Europe on Saturday, with major fires in France and Spain no longer advancing and Portugal’s main blaze under control. But the crisis worsened in Greece, where gale-force winds drove flames through a seaside resort and triggered fresh evacuations. In southwestern France, firefighters held a vast wildfire within its perimeter,…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet has begun cancelling flights ahead of a possible strike or lockout affecting flight attendants, saying it is reducing its schedule to avoid widespread disruptions if a work stoppage begins this weekend. The airline has started an “organized take-down” of its network and would begin issuing flight…
The B.C. government is facing another major setback from the courts. The latest ruling finds sections of the Mental Health Act that allowed for “involuntary care” for people with severe mental health and substance issues are unconstitutional. The Council of Canadians with Disabilities challenged B.C.’s approach to involuntary psychiatric treatment, arguing it violated charter rights….
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A state-of-the-art piece of technology is changing the way kidneys make their way between donors and recipients. The XVIVO Kidney Assist Transport was approved for use by Health Canada at the end of 2025 and University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton was the first centre to utilize the equipment. “What’s unique about this new technology for…
A northern Saskatchewan First Nation says the cancellation of a planned animal spay and neuter clinic could have consequences for both animal welfare and public safety. The Canine Action Project (CAP) says it was planning to host a temporary veterinary clinic in Sturgeon Lake First Nation, located about a 40-minute drive northwest of Prince Albert,…
