MANDEL: A welcome sliver of hope after 467 days of hell
Relief. Tears. Anger. For days, there were rumours that a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas was almost complete. But we’d heard this all before. Then came the…
Penguins placing former all-star goalie Tristan Jarry on waivers
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins could be moving on from two-time all-star goaltender Tristan Jarry. The club announced it would place Jarry on waivers Wednesday afternoon. The 29-year-old Jarry is…
How will Trump approach — and possibly transform — presidential power?
The power of the presidency has grown for decades, but experts say Trump could go further in his second term. President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the…
Key takeaways as Trump nominees face US Senate confirmation hearings
Figures like Pam Bondi and John Ratcliffe faced questions over concerns about Trump prosecuting political rivals. Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, appears before the Senate Judiciary…
Winnipeg Blue Bombers bring back defensive back Evan Holm
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ busy week continued as general manager Kyle Walters made another significant signing to shore up their defence. The Bombers re-signed starting defensive back Evan Holm to…
B.C. hires its first physician assistants at Saanich hospital
To help address doctor shortages in health-care facilities around B.C., Island Health has become the first in the province to approve physician assistants. These positions do not have a medical…
Massive temperature swing on the way for Alberta: ‘coldest weather this winter’
Brace yourself, Alberta: the unseasonably warm weather is coming to an abrupt end. Temperatures across the Prairies are expected to plunge this weekend by up to 40 degrees as the…
Jump in heat pump installations in 2024 as household renewables rise to new high
The number of heat pumps being installed jumped 43% last year, as small-scale renewables reached record highs, figures show.
Public pension holdings in natural gas companies risky bet: Report
Canada’s public pension funds should rethink the billions of dollars they’ve invested in natural gas infrastructure amid the global push to reduce emissions, a report out Wednesday from a climate…
‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’ – report
Scotland’s NHS has been hit with a “devastating collapse in care standards”, with patients “routinely coming to harm” and unable to access basic services, a report by the Royal College…