Community Foundation Grants Boost Mental Health and Addictions Recovery Efforts in Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo Community Foundation Grants Support Mental Health and Addictions Recovery The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) is handing out $294,000 in grants to five local charities. This year WBCF focused on mental health and addictions recovery in Fort McMurray. The recipients include the Pastew Detox Centre, who will invest in its pre-treatment program, and Some Other Solutions, which will use the funds for its Community Outreach Program. Ping Zhang,…
Liberal Party Appoints New Campaign Leaders Amid Election Speculation
Liberal Party of Canada Announces New Campaign Leadership Ahead of Federal Election. The Liberal Party of Canada has appointed veteran Liberal strategist Andrew Bevan as Campaign Director and Marjorie Michel as Deputy Campaign Director for the upcoming federal election, scheduled…
Fort McMurray School Labour Dispute Hinges on Upcoming Provincial Proposal
Province to Issue Recommendations on Fort McMurray School Labour Dispute FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The province is set to release its recommendations to resolve a labour dispute between support staff and the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic school divisions. The…
Canada Expels Indian Diplomats; India Retaliates in Growing Tensions
Canada and India Expel Diplomats Amid Tensions Over Criminal Investigations Diplomatic relations between Canada and India have reached a new low following a tit-for-tat expulsion of top diplomats. The move comes amid escalating tensions over the ongoing investigation into the killing…
Gunshots at Jewish Elementary School During Yom Kippur
Jewish School Targeted by Gunfire on Yom Kippur A Jewish girls’ elementary school in Toronto was struck by gunfire early Saturday morning in what many are calling a hate crime. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. at Bais Chaya Mushka…