Edmonton charities caught up in Canada-U.S. tariff war brace for impacts on clients

As the trade war between Canada and the United States drags on, Edmonton charities and other organizations that work with vulnerable clients are worrying about trickle-down impacts on people in need. Tamisan Bencz-Knight, manager of strategic relationships and partnerships with Edmonton’s Food Bank, said the organization is bracing for effects of the tariff war. “We are looking … Read more

Trump slams reporter who didn’t know he won the presidency ‘three times’

President Donald Trump bashed a staff writer from The Atlantic for not being “capable or competent” because she doesn’t “know” that he “won the presidency three times,” reciting one of his frequent falsehoods. Ashley Parker apparently requested an interview with the president — which Trump rebuffed in a very public way. He branded her a … Read more

Once-‘stranded’ astronauts are hours away from splashdown. Catch up on the saga so far

After a week-long trip to the International Space Station ballooned into a nine-month stay, two NASA astronauts are finally heading home.  On Tuesday, if all goes to plan, a capsule will splash down off the Florida coast shortly before 6 p.m. ET, bringing Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams back to the Earth’s surface for the … Read more

Residential school denialism: what is it and how to recognize it

Residential school denialism does not deny the existence of the school system, but rather downplays, excuses or misrepresents facts about the harms caused by it, experts say. Earlier this month, B.C. MLA Dallas Brodie was kicked out of the Conservative Party caucus after she made a series of comments questioning Indigenous people’s experiences of residential schools. … Read more

Legends Haul Chicken Pesto Parm Sausage recalled in B.C. due to undeclared presence of wheat

British Columbia·New The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is issuing a recall of Vancouver-based Legends Haul’s Chicken Pesto Parm Sausage, because an allergen in the product was not declared on the label. CFIA says those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance should not consume the product Hana Mae Nassar · CBC News · Posted: Mar 18, … Read more