Unpublished Newswire
Good morning. We’re diligently checking the origin of our groceries, but where’s the love for the sector that truly defines who we are? Below, a look at our cultural industries in the elbows-up era. Plus, more news on government contracting and a return of the HBC blanket. But first: Today’s headlinesThe federal government will table new legislation next week to change the bail systemA man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Samuel BirdA Palestinian woman struggles to leave to reunite with her freed brother in Egypt
October 17, 2025 - 06:43 | Barry Hertz | The Globe and Mail
Over the past year, Premier Danielle Smith’s government has moved to introduce restrictions on what names and pronouns Alberta students can use at school, what they learn in sex ed, what sports teams they play on, and what books they can read. But the individuals and groups claiming victory for these policies and working to influence the province’s upcoming school board elections mostly aren’t parents concerned about their school-aged kids—they’re largely conservative activists with no direct ties to the school system.
A new report from the Parkland Institute, a non-partisan research...
October 17, 2025 - 06:31 | Mel Woods | Walrus
It was a scorching August morning, and we had to beat the heat. A trip to the coast was ideal. To fuel up for the three-hour drive, my family and I picked up our caffeine fix: an iced green tea latte for me, an iced salted caramel latte for my cousin, and two boring but delicious flat whites for his parents—all from Second Cup. Located near my uncle’s house, the branch was usually my first stop on a road trip. It was also one of my go-to study spots as a university student. The upscale interior with its beautiful furniture, warm lighting, and patient staff was also ideal for people-...
October 17, 2025 - 06:30 | Maya ElHawary | Walrus
Alberta has legal and constitutional pathways to seizing more power for itself within Confederation, argues a new paper from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, but the province would need to demonstrate that it can responsibly govern itself and its citizens, the author says.
“We’re not even managing — fully and responsibly managing — areas that are within our jurisdiction of the Constitution as it’s written today,” Michael Rupert Binnion said in an interview. “And yet, we’ve got people talking about, ‘Oh, we’re going to do more.'”
The paper, entitled How the West Wins: Alberta’s legal...
October 17, 2025 - 06:20 | Tyler Dawson | National Post
By the time Blue Jays fan Suzanne Jangda and her two kids arrived at school Thursday morning the yard was empty and students were already inside. They were late.
October 17, 2025 - 06:02 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
Government records show Bayshore Home Care Solutions received more than $18 million through multiple rounds of the Skills Development Fund, a period it was served by lobbyists.
October 17, 2025 - 06:00 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
