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Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' may be named after British Columbia nurse
August 25, 2026
A Prince George woman believes she may be the inspiration for the name in Dolly Parton's song Jolene. Juline Whelan met the singer in 1972 and matches the description of the little girl Parton says inspired the name behind the famous tune.
Good morning. Salesmanship and sovereignty are the focus for Canada this week. More on that below, along with the state of Québécois film and the situation with Russian oil.
September 14, 2026 - 06:19 | Sierra Bein | The Globe and Mail
British Columbia’s contentious experiment decriminalizing fentanyl, cocaine and other hard drugs was hailed by provincial health leaders as a “vital” means of keeping people from dying from drug overdoses. It appears it didn’t. New research found no significant changes in drug-related hospitalizations or toxic drug deaths compared with the rest of Canada, where the drug laws hadn’t changed. “I think there’s a real risk of over-promising simple solutions” to the opioid crisis, said the study’s senior author, Dr. Daniel Myran, in an interview. Although drug poisoning deaths dropped...
September 14, 2026 - 06:00 | Sharon Kirkey | National Post
September 14, 2026 - 06:00 | Kelly Grant | The Globe and Mail


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