AFN, federal government confirm $47.8B child welfare reform settlement offer
IndigenousThe Assembly of First Nations confirmed Thursday it has secured a commitment from Canada for $47.8 billion in funding over 10 years for long-term reform...
Whitehorse hospital patients being treated in offices, hallways during latest capacity surge
NorthAn internal memo to Whitehorse hospital staff issued on Wednesday describes the hospital’s current state of overload. There were 19 patients without a bed...
Former Quebec junior hockey players released as they appeal sentences for sex assault
MontrealCourt of Appeal Justice Geneviève Cotnam has granted Nicolas Daigle and Massimo Siciliano permission to appeal their sentences, which were for 32 and 30...
Lightning sparks more wildfires in northern Alberta as firefighters face another tough day
EdmontonCooler temperatures are moving in but intense fire activity expected due to gusty winds and risk of lightning, Alberta Wildfire says.Cooler temperatures moving in...
Last Universal Common Ancestor Lived 4.2 Billion Years Ago: Study
The last universal common ancestor (LUCA) is the hypothesized common ancestor from which all modern cellular life, from single celled organisms like bacteria to the gigantic redwood trees — as well as us humans — descend. As such, our understanding of LUCA impacts our understanding of the early evolution of life on Earth. Probabilistic estimates
