Omicron Surge Renews Calls To Strengthen Canada’s Public Health System
"Our public health care system receives a lower proportion of health spending compared to many other high-income nations."
Alex Cosh
Alex Cosh is the news editor of The Maple.
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Indigenous Leaders Disgusted That Catholic Bishops Have Not Launched Reconciliation Fundraiser
"For God's sake, look at their history. Why do people expect anything different from them?”
Conservative MP ‘Disappointed’ By His Party’s Support For Fast-Tracking Conversion Therapy Ban
Ted Falk said he is “deeply disappointed” that his party helped fast-track a bill that banned conversion therapy before hearing out “concerns” about the ban.
Canada’s Immigration Delays Are Putting Refugees’ Lives At Risk
A gay woman who fled Syria three years ago told CBC News Monday that her life is at risk every day as she waits to be admitted into Canada.
Digging Deeper Into The Fossil Fuel Barons Slowing Canada’s Climate Progress
“After neoliberalism came to the forefront ... that broader trend led not just to oil and gas companies, but also oil and gas companies, having a lot more influence over our politics.”
How Canada Helped Fuel The Rise Of The Omicron Variant
“Wealthy countries have yet to meet their pledges to provide equitable global access to vaccines."
Jason Kenney Relaxes Alberta’s COVID Restrictions As Omicron Spreads
“With a much larger number of people being infected much more quickly, the overall impact on ICUs is still rising in other parts of the world where Omicron is spreading fast.”
Community Rallies In Support Of Quebec Teacher Removed For Wearing Hijab
Hundreds gathered in support of Grade 3 teacher Fatemeh Anvari, who was recently removed from a classroom for wearing a hijab under Quebec’s discriminatory Bill 21.
Regina Police Request Budget Increase To Fund Airplane Purchase
According to SaskDispatch, the purchase would be supported with a $248,000 subsidy to equip the plane with mapping and thermal technology.