Canadian News
Fri, 8 Jan 2021 04:00:09 ESTHow loved-ones are honouring the memory of those killed in Iran's Flight 752 air disaster
Family and friends of victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 describe their legacies, and how cherished memories continue to be held close.
Fri, 8 Jan 2021 04:00:00 ESTWill a curfew help get the pandemic under control in Quebec?
Quebec is a day away from entering a four-week long curfew, the first of its kind in Canada since the coronavirus pandemic was declared. The question: how much difference will it make?
...
Fri, 8 Jan 2021 04:00:00 ESTBack of the line: vaccines and the brawl over who goes first
Debates about vaccination strategy were always going to turn on which Canadians count as "vulnerable." News that certain prison inmates are getting early inoculation added a new, more troubling elemen...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 14:14:04 ESTFlexitarianism, buying used and more: Green habits that are on the rise
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at some sustainable personal habits that have been growing in popularity, and explore ways to ease children's anxiety about climate change.
...
Fri, 8 Jan 2021 04:00:00 ESTAfter the gold rush: Why Neil Young and other aging rockers are cashing in on song publishing
Neil Young may have a heart of gold when it comes to song writing, but he recently sold half of his song catalogue to Canadian music executive who sees millions in song publishing.
Fri, 8 Jan 2021 04:00:00 ESTAfter 2020's racial reckoning, Black activists urge Canadians to keep conversation going
Members of B.C.'s Black community say support for dismantling systemic racism isn't as visible as it was during the late spring and summer of 2020, highlighting the need for continual learning and an ...
Fri, 8 Jan 2021 04:00:00 ESTDiabetes is an epidemic, and we need a national plan to get it under control
As we mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, diabetes has become an epidemic in Canada with severe and escalating consequences for our citizens, governments, and employers, writes Bro...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 07:59:23 ESTCoronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Jan. 7
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise post-holidays, Ontario is extending online learning for some elementary students until Jan. 25. Meanwhile, Alberta has decided that schools will resume in-perso...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 16:23:08 ESTNova Scotia to ban practice of 'dry celling' in jails
Nova Scotia is banning "dry celling" in its jails, doing away with a practice that places prisoners suspected of hiding contraband inside their bodies under strict surveillance at all times.
...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 05:00:00 ESTThis seniors' home in Windsor-Essex kept COVID-19 out, but doing so has come at a cost
As 19 seniors' homes in Windsor-Essex continue to be ravaged by COVID-19, Richmond Terrace has accomplished an admirable feat: it has kept its 128 residents and between 130 and 150 staff safe.
...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 04:00:00 ESTQuebec's COVID-19 curfew challenged by health experts, advocates
Quebec has become the first province to institute a curfew as part of new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, but already the curfew's legality and effectiveness are being questioned...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 21:06:22 EST'A light at the end of the tunnel': COVID-19 vaccine begins arriving in Manitoba First Nations communities
The arrival of the first shipment of the Moderna vaccine in Pimicikamak Cree Nation Thursday evening is "a light at the end of the tunnel," Chief David Monias said.
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 05:00:18 ESTNational Inuit women's group calls for adequate birthing support in Nunavut after death of mother
The national organization for Inuit women says the recent death of a Nunavut mother highlights the need for adequate child birthing services in Nunavut.
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 04:00:00 ESTSome Canadian snowbirds in Florida are already getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Snowbirds who headed to Florida this winter — despite Canada's advisory not to travel abroad during the pandemic — have discovered an unexpected perk: They can sign up to get the COVID-19 vaccin...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 11:41:45 ESTShould churches be able to keep their doors open? Why the lawyer defending them says yes
The Calgary-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is representing a number of Ontario pastors and church elders charged for holding church services in contravention of the Reopening Ontario...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 10:27:27 ESTOntario reports record-high 3,519 new COVID-19 cases on deadliest day of pandemic so far
Ontario reported a single-day record of 3,519 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, as well as 89 more deaths of people with the illness — the deadliest day of the entire pandemic for the province.
...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 04:00:00 ESTToronto gynecologist to face disciplinary hearing with regulatory body over 6 complaints
Dr. David Gerber faces allegations he engaged in "disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct" with a number of his patients over the course of more than a decade.
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 04:00:00 ESTAirline vacation ads face scrutiny as politicians named and shamed for their pandemic trips
A number of Canadian politicians have been caught flouting public health advice by going on vacations over the holidays, and Air Canada is now facing scrutiny for trying to convince regular Canadians...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 04:00:00 ESTWhy Canada's seniors need the coronavirus vaccine so urgently
The rising number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Canada, coupled with the new threat from mutant variants, makes it more urgent to vaccinate our oldest and most vulnerable, experts say.
...
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 21:02:05 ESTYes, you can walk your dog, and other questions answered about Quebec's new lockdown restrictions
Quebec is keeping high schools closed for a week longer than planned and many businesses closed for a month. It is also implementing a curfew in attempt to halt the spread of COVID-19. Here are some q...