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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Family of mentally ill Ontario man who killed his mother day after seeing psychiatrist says doctors failed him
Family members of an Ontario man diagnosed with schizophrenia say his doctors didn't do "their due diligence" when they failed to admit him to a hospital after he called a crisis line the day beforeÂ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Where the lopsided economic impact of COVID-19 in Canada goes from here
The COVID-19 pandemic has created two distinct economies in Canada. One is thriving. The other is trying desperately to hold on, Peter Armstrong writes.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Plan to rebuild defence early-warning system means political, fiscal headaches for Trudeau government
A proposal to rebuild North America's early warning defence network poses a host of new challenges — both political and fiscal — for the Trudeau government.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Inside Canada's largest COVID-19 outbreak in a federal prison
During the first wave of COVID-19, Alex Doyle did his best to keep his young family healthy. But last November, he ended up back in prison after violating his parole. And that's where he may have inad...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:34:26 EST
Former casino CEO, actress identified as couple who flew to Yukon, got COVID-19 vaccines
Married couple Rod and Ekaterina Baker are accused of flouting COVID-19 rules and lying about being local motel workers in order to obtain doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine in Beaver Creek, Yuk...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:20:44 EST
Lynn Beyak, the senator who defended residential schools, is resigning
Lynn Beyak, the controversial senator from northwestern Ontario with a long history of making inflammatory remarks about Indigenous peoples, is resigning from the Red Chamber.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:23:29 EST
Family of Somali-Canadian man who died after 2016 arrest settles lawsuit with Ottawa police
Ottawa Police Services say it's reached a confidential settlement with the family of Abdirahman Abdi, who died after a violent arrest by two Ottawa police officers in 2016.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Copycat pot edibles that look like candy are poisoning kids, doctors say
Can you tell the difference? Pot-laced edibles made to look like children's candy are leading to a spike in poisonings, raising questions about why the illegal websites are allowed to sell them. ...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:09:38 EST
Hey Sidney Crosby, watch this kid's stickhandling skills
Washiiyeh Jeannotte, a member of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, is hoping to inspire other Indigenous youth by providing a glimpse into his backyard rink practices via TikTok.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:30:40 EST
Bertha Higgs, mother of New Brunswick premier, dies at 100
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs's mother, Bertha, died this morning at the age of 100.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:26:23 EST
Restaurant in central Alberta serving diners in defiance of COVID-19 health orders
A central Alberta restaurant was open for eat-in diners over the weekend, defying an Alberta Health Services closure order issued to the business on Friday. 

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 EST
Family, community mourn COVID-19 victim who rarely missed an Abbotsford city council meeting
William Joseph "Bill" Hireen, a proud veteran and fixture at Abbotsford, B.C., city council meetings, was diagnosed with COVID-19 in December. His battle lasted two weeks until his death on New Year'...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Astronomers discover huge exoplanet has the density of cotton candy
A team of international astronomers has discovered that a previously known planet is part of a group of exoplanets referred to as "super puffs," and it is teaching us that we still have a lot to learn...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Appalling incidents like the Keyon Harrold Jr. case happen to Black kids here too
As Canadians, we shouldn't be so naive as to believe that what was seen in the viral video of the confrontation in a New York City hotel was unique to our neighbour to the south, writes Phillip Dwight...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
1 year after Canada's first coronavirus case, the COVID-19 pandemic rages on
Monday marks one year since the first case of the virus that causes COVID-19 was confirmed in Canada. While many of the lessons learned from the early days of the global pandemic are being applied to...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
A year of coronavirus in Canada: A look back at what we've faced during the pandemic
It's been a roller-coaster ride for many of us during Canada's first year of the coronavirus pandemic from the first lockdown to the arrival of vaccines.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
You've heard of net zero? These oil companies say they've reached 'net-negative' carbon emissions
'Net zero' is a popular goal these days for those looking to reduce their carbon footprint, usually with a timeline decades in the future. Now, a pair of Alberta companies claim they're using carbon ...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
'This was the way to do it'— towns, First Nations, logging companies join up to manage Temagami forest
There's a new attempt to find a balance between the economy and the environment in northern Ontario's most watched forest.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
As doctors urge more COVID-19 testing in schools, millions of rapid tests sit unused
Doctors applaud the start of rapid test use in long-term care homes but say the tests should also be used as part of the safe reopening of schools in high community transmission areas.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:30:00 EST
Contaminant from coal mines already high in some Alberta rivers: unreported data
Some Alberta rivers and streams have already been heavily contaminated by coal mining, unreported government data suggests.



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