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By-the-numbers: How federal and provincial health funding stack up

By-the-numbers: How federal and provincial health funding stack up

OTTAWA — A look at provincial health spending and federal health transfers between 2005 and 2023. The figures have not been adjusted for inflation. Total provincial spending on health care: 2004-05: $86.2 billion 2022-23: $221.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s transport minister to meet with Via Rail after passengers stranded 10 hours

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s transport minister to meet with Via Rail after passengers stranded 10 hours

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s transport minister said he is determined to get to the bottom of a recent train delay that left Via Rail passengers stranded for about 10 hours in Quebec over the long weekend.
Mild earthquake rattles three Quebec cities, no damage reported

Mild earthquake rattles three Quebec cities, no damage reported

MONTREAL — A 4.6 magnitude earthquake rumbled through parts of Quebec early Sunday morning. Natural Resources sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says the quake struck at 5:43 a.m, and was "lightly felt" in Drummondville, Trois-Rivières and Montreal.
Toronto woman grappling with grief, anger after death of cousin held hostage by Hamas

Toronto woman grappling with grief, anger after death of cousin held hostage by Hamas

TORONTO — Mayan Shavit was incredulous at first when rumours surfaced on social media saying her cousin was dead.
McGill law professors on strike in protest of challenge to union certification

McGill law professors on strike in protest of challenge to union certification

MONTREAL — Law professors at McGill University were on the picket line Thursday, forcing the cancellation of classes during the first week of the fall semester in protest of the school's challenge to their right to unionize.
Some Quebec seniors homes struggle to stay afloat due to regulations, rising costs

Some Quebec seniors homes struggle to stay afloat due to regulations, rising costs

MONTREAL — Jacques Marchildon says sprinklers were the nail in the coffin for Villa Marie-Ange, the 14-person seniors residence he co-owns in St-Adelphe, Que.
Liberal immigration pivot forces sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to reckon with approach to labour shortages

Liberal immigration pivot forces sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to reckon with approach to labour shortages

Business groups have been in favour of more immigration and temporary foreign workers to help with labour shortages, but economists are pushing back against the notion that governments should intervene.
Two new senate appointments for Alberta include critic of school pronoun policy

Two new senate appointments for Alberta include critic of school pronoun policy

A corporate lawyer and a professor who has been a vocal critic of Alberta's planned legislation on pronouns in schools are both now senators representing the province. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that Gov.-Gen.
Inmate who escaped from federal facility in Laval, Que., now back in custody

Inmate who escaped from federal facility in Laval, Que., now back in custody

MONTREAL — An inmate convicted of murder who escaped from a federal facility in Laval, Que., on Friday evening is now back in custody after he returned to facility of his own accord.
Police arrest one man days after alleged homicide in Laurentians region

Police arrest one man days after alleged homicide in Laurentians region

MONTREAL — Police have arrested a 47-year-old man related to an alleged homicide in Quebec's Laurentians region.