Braid: Alberta's sensational fiscal turnaround is welcome but could be fragile
In recent months, there have been revenue gushers from unexpectedly high oil and gas prices, and rising tax revenue
Source: edmontonjournal.com
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Braid: The appalling spike in deaths of children in government care
Alberta children on government welfare are dying in record numbers. Thirty lives were lost between April 1 and Oct. 31, according to government numbers.
Source: calgaryherald.com
Rapid antigen tests available from pharmacies from next month
DIY Covid tests will be available in pharmacies from mid-December, while businesses will have access to them from next week.
Source: rnz.co.nz
Rapid Covid-19 tests could be widely used over summer holidays
Slip, slop, slap and swab could be the new summer checklist as the government prepares to roll out rapid Covid tests in holiday hot spots. A government pilot of the antigen tests is proving to be a success, with some participants calling for them to be rolled out to the general public as soon as possible. And while health experts warn the tests aren't as accurate as the usual nasal swabs, they say they're an important part of our Covid defences. Nita Blake-Persen reports.
Source: rnz.co.nz
Don Braid: Liberals' own climate agenda is hurt by their constant regional bias
Oil and gas production emits nearly 200 megatonnes of greenhouse gas a year — but transportation isn't so far behind at about 190 megatonnes.
Source: windsorstar.com