ca
Trump's latest outburst is another reminder of how much has changed
“I think we all cling to a model of behaviour of a president, out of comfort,” Flavio Volpe, president of Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, said on Friday morning, “and I don’t know what good it does us now.” Source link
Canadian star Olivia Smith hurt in not-so-friendly loss to Switzerland
Canada suffered a costly 1-0 loss to Switzerland in women’s international soccer play Friday, losing star striker Olivia Smith to injury in the first half. Source link
Dieting is making teens sick. The Canadian Paediatric Society says it’s time to push back
The Canadian Paediatric Society has issued updated guidelines stressing that “dieting during adolescence can have serious and lasting physical and mental health consequences” and urging health-care providers to “move away from weight-focused care.” Source link
Penticton, Kelowna hockey teams broadcast Blue Jays games in-between periods
The Penticton Vees and Kelowna Rockets will both be playing the Blue Jays World Series run before puck drop and between periods on their jumbotrons. Meanwhile, restaurants in B.C. are expecting a boost in beer sales. Source link
Alberta parents still struggling to book COVID shots for kids as doctors raise alarm about access
Parents and doctors continue to push back against the Alberta government’s controversial COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Determining who is eligible for free vaccines has not been straightforward, and the booking process has been criticized as complicated and confusing. Source link
PWHL says plans for Lansdowne 2.0 arena 'not viable for us'
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is calling Ottawa’s plans for the next Lansdowne Park arena “a huge step back,” warning it throws the financial viability of the Ottawa Charge into question. Source link
Ontario trustee resigns after education minister tables legislation to fire him over $45K Italy art trip
An Ontario school trustee who the province’s education minister sought to fire through legislation has now resigned. Source link
Pope Leo laments U.S.-Canada 'difficulties' after Trump ends trade talks
Pope Leo lamented on Friday the frictions roiling relations between the United States and Canada, in a likely reference to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to cut off trade talks. Source link
Alberta government plans to allow residents to privately pay for any diagnostic or screening service
Alberta is planning legislative changes that would let people pay out of pocket for diagnostic and preventive tests, such as MRIs, CT scans and full-body scans — without a doctor’s order. Source link
Statistics Canada to delay publishing September trade data as U.S. government shutdown continues
Statistics Canada says it will delay publishing international trade data for September because of the government shutdown in the United States. Source link