Chandra Philip

Saskatoon, Vancouver

Digital Journalist at CFQC-TV (Saskatoon, SK)

Freelance journalist interested in mobile technology, archaeology and international development.

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Articles

Sask Auditor Urges Province to Strengthen Opioid Crisis Response

1 day ago | theepochtimes.com | Chandra Philip

A report from Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor says the health authority isn’t analyzing wait times for people seeking timely access to opioid addiction treatment across the province. The report noted that the Saskatchewan Health Authority lacks sufficient tracking protocols to assess the effectiveness of its opioid addiction treatment services.
Quebec Court Says Laws Restricting Children to 2 Parents Must be Changed

1 day ago | theepochtimes.com | Chandra Philip

AD6/5/2025Updated: 6/5/2025A Superior Court judge has ruled that children in Quebec can have more than two parents and ordered the province to revise its laws within 12 months to legally acknowledge other family dynamics.
Involuntary Care Centre in Metro Vancouver Ready to Admit First 6 Patients, Province Says

2 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Chandra Philip

AD6/4/2025Updated: 6/4/2025B.C.’s first involuntary care centre for people outside the criminal justice system is set to start admitting patients this month, the government says. Alouette Homes, in the Vancouver suburb of Maple Ridge, will have 18 new involuntary care beds and receive patients with severe mental health disorders, addictions, and brain injuries, according to Health Minister Josie Osborne. Chandra Philip is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.
School Council Member Challenges Suspension by Ontario School Board

2 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Chandra Philip

AD6/4/2025Updated: 6/4/2025A member of an Ontario school council is legally challenging the school board’s decision to suspend her over comments she made about land acknowledgements during meetings. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) said it sent the letter on behalf of Catherine Kronas, who served on the school council of Ancaster High Secondary School, which is part of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) in Ontario.
‘My Instinct Just Told Me to Pack Up’: Evacuees Displaced by Wildfire in Prairie Provinces

2 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Chandra Philip

6/4/2025Updated: 6/4/2025Tens of thousands of residents have evacuated their homes in Canada’s prairie provinces due to numerous wildfires. A state of emergency has been declared in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and crews are working to contain the fires. Wildfires are also sweeping across parts of Alberta.
Oilers Fever Returns as Team Heads Into Stanley Cup Final

3 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Chandra Philip

Edmonton Oilers superfan Warren Sillanpaa turns his front yard into a shrine to the team in Edmonton on May 30, 2025. Edmonton Oilers superfan Warren Sillanpaa turns his front yard into a shrine to the team in Edmonton on May 30, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jason FransonOilers fever is sweeping over Edmonton again as the team has been given another chance at a Stanley Cup win.
Ground Search Continues in Investigation Into Missing Nova Scotia Children: RCMP

6 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Chandra Philip

AD5/31/2025Updated: 5/31/2025RCMP in Nova Scotia say they’re conducting further ground searches in an area where a boot print was found, as they continue to investigate the disappearance of two children in that province. Lilly Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, were reported missing on May 2, police said. The siblings were said to have wandered off from their home on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, about 140 kilometres northeast of Halifax.
First Annual National Day of Prayer to Be Held in Ottawa in July

6 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Chandra Philip

A National Day of Prayer is planned for Ottawa with the aim of bringing the country together to pray for its needs as well as its leaders, organizers say. The July 12 event will be the first of its kind, and organizers say they are expecting about 3,000 people to gather on Parliament Hill to pray together.
More Than 8,000 Residents Evacuated From Homes Due to Saskatchewan Wildfires

6 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Chandra Philip

The South Saskatchewan River is enveloped by forest fire smoke in Saskatoon on Sept. 3, 2023. Saskatchewan declared a state of emergency on May 29, 2025, due to wildfires. The South Saskatchewan River is enveloped by forest fire smoke in Saskatoon on Sept. 3, 2023. Saskatchewan declared a state of emergency on May 29, 2025, due to wildfires. The Canadian Press/Heywood YuMore than 8,000 people have been evacuated from their homes due to wildfires in Saskatchewan, the government says.
Canada Day Performance Lineup and Activities Unveiled

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Chandra Philip

Various festivities will be held in 4 locations around the Capital Region. 5/31/2025Updated: 5/31/2025Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats Park will host the July 1 Canada Day festival with a lineup of musical performances and family entertainment. Various festivities will also be held in three other locations around the Capital Region. The 2025 celebrations mark the 158th anniversary of Confederation. Chandra Philip is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.