Power and Politics

2 days ago | cbc.ca | Aishwarya Dudha

Saskatoon·NewThe Prince Albert Police Service is installing health monitoring technology in some of its detention cells to alert staff if someone goes into medical distress. Devices will monitor health of people in custodyAishwarya Dudha · CBC News · Posted: May 15, 2025 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes agoSteve Brown, a primary care paramedic, checks the data collected by biometric health sensors in one of the cells at the Regina police station.

3 days ago | cbc.ca | Kate Bueckert

Kitchener-Waterloo·NewGuelph MPP and Green Leader Mike Schreiner and independent MPP Bobbi Ann Brady from Haldimand-Norfolk have co-written a bill to create an Ontario Foodbelt which would protect farmlands. 'Now, more than ever, is the time to protect our farmland,' Green Leader Mike Schreiner saysGuelph MPP and Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner stands at a podium at Queen's Park to talk about a private member's bill to create an Ontario Foodbelt.

3 days ago | cbc.ca | Lisa Johnson

Alberta's government has unveiled a 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence that outlines more than 100 initiatives. Alberta's government has unveiled a 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence that outlines more than 100 initiatives aimed at awareness, prevention, intervention and long-term support for survivors.

4 days ago | cbc.ca | Wallis Snowdon

People forced from their homes north of Edmonton due to a rapidly spreading wildfire are now allowed to return home. Evacuation orders for homes near Redwater, Alta., were lifted Tuesday morning - more than a week since they were issued as the flames spread amid high winds and parched conditions. Sturgeon County officials said all residents previously under evacuation order are allowed to return home immediately.

4 days ago | cbc.ca | Kate Bueckert

Kitchener-Waterloo·NewKitchener city council has approved renovations to The Aud. The Kitchener Rangers will pay for $2.5 million in upgrades to their players' areas, offices and media/scout room while the city will spend $2 million to create a restaurant on site. 'We need to remain elite,' Kitchener Rangers COO says of need to upgrade players' areas, attract talentKitchener councillors have approved a plan that would see $4.5 million in renovations to The Aud.