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A First Nations-led project to redevelop the historic Hudson’s Bay Co. building in downtown Winnipeg to advance reconciliation has doubled in cost nearly three years after it started.The Southern Chiefs’ Organization said Wednesday the price tag is at $310-million, more than double the original estimate of $130-million.The organization, which represents 32 First Nations communities in Manitoba, took over the former store, which opened in 1926 and closed in 2020.
March 19, 2025 - 20:13 | Brittany Hobson | The Globe and Mail
Infectious disease specialists are drawing attention to an accelerated measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine schedule for babies over six months and children under 4 in Southwestern Ontario, or those travelling to areas with continuing measles outbreaks.The new immunization recommendations were issued in a recent memo from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Kieran Moore and apply to individuals who live, work, travel, worship or spend time in the areas covered by the Grand Erie and Southwestern public health agencies. Both are southwest of London.
March 19, 2025 - 20:09 | Kristy Kirkup | The Globe and Mail
Alberta’s government is proposing a law it says would ban federal employees from going on any oil-related sites – from wellheads to corporate head offices – but critics say the province doesn’t have the right to go against federal law.Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday the goal is to keep federal staffers away from any place where oil and gas production and emissions data might be located.“Alberta will do whatever it takes to shield our economy from the Liberals’ growth-killing lunacy.”
March 19, 2025 - 20:07 | Lisa Johnson, Jack Farrell | The Globe and Mail
Just mere weeks away from when farmers plant their first seeds, China is to enact a 100 per cent levy on Canadian canola oil and meal, plus a 25 per cent duty on seafood and pork.
March 19, 2025 - 19:43 | | CBC News - Canada
The Ottawa Police Service on Wednesday issued a call for public assistance in locating a 55-year-old man who was last seen Tuesday morning in the 6300 block of Russell Road in the city's east end. Read More
March 19, 2025 - 19:36 | Gord Holder, Postmedia | Ottawa Citizen
The proposal would make way for eight residential buildings including a trio of 16-storey towers along Crowchild Trail in Calgary's southwest.
March 19, 2025 - 19:33 | Adam MacVicar | Global News - Canada
