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Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Why you might want to start wearing better masks — even outdoors
The spread of more contagious coronavirus variants in Canada amid already high levels of COVID-19 makes it a critical time to think about the masks we wear.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Secret Nygard videos show former fashion mogul charged with sex trafficking travelling with teenage girl
Hours of behind-the-scenes video shot by a whistleblower show former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who is alleged to have abused women and girls for decades, screaming at his employees and appr...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Ottawa to lay groundwork for new Indigenous health legislation
The federal government will cap two days of meetings this week meetings into eliminating anti-Indigenous racism in the health-care system by announcing plans to begin co-developing new legislation to ...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Alarming numbers around men's mental health indicate need for national response
Many of our sons, fathers, brothers, husbands, colleagues and friends are in danger of suffering psycho-social difficulties and becoming isolated from society, writes Rob Whitley.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Why experts argue governments must take risks — besides pipelines — to restart economic growth
In a post-Trump era, U.S. business and government action this week show Canada's economic growth can't depend on fossil fuel growth. A new report makes a case the government should be taking risks ins...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
TD customers in several provinces hit with fraudulent DoorDash debit charges
Several TD bank customers from across Canada tell CBC News they discovered one or more fraudulent DoorDash charges made to their debit card account in December. Each victim said they have never used t...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Trudeau doubles down on promise of vaccines for all Canadians by fall. Is that still a realistic target?
Despite the temporary shutdown of a Pfizer plant in Belgium and threats from the EU to limit export of COVID-19 vaccines, Canada will likely have enough doses by the fall to inoculate every Canadia...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Why Reddit pumped GameStop shares up 1,000% on a lark to make short sellers lose their shirts
Shares in an obscure video game retailer have gained more than 1,000 per cent in recent weeks as an army of online investors are waging war against Wall Street behemoths they resent for their power, m...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Ottawa urged to decriminalize simple drug possession as overdose deaths reach record highs
A growing number of officials and organizations in Canada, including police and prosecutors, are calling on the federal government to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs. In British...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canada's new top military commander marks international debut in virtual NATO meeting
Canada’s new top military commander had an international debut of sorts on Wednesday as Admiral Art McDonald attended, via video conference, a meeting of his NATO counterparts.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:12:06 EST
Doctor says he lost position at Toronto-area hospital network for criticizing Ontario government
An Ontario doctor says his contract as interim medical director of critical care has been terminated at a hospital network because he has spoken out about the province's pandemic response. ...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:36:58 EST
53 test positive as University of Guelph grapples with growing COVID outbreak
At least 53 University of Guelph students have now tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus as the university continues to blame "unsanctioned gatherings" in residence buildings mid-January for t...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:39:15 EST
Peter Nygard has valid passport despite claiming one expired in 2020
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard says not only is he not a flight risk, he says he let his passport expire in September 2020. However, a photo of Nygard’s Canadian passport obtained by CBC News shows the ...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
For Trudeau, there's no political reason to fight for Keystone XL
Polls suggest Canadians want this country's relationship with the U.S. to work — and the voters who most want the prime minister to go to bat for Keystone XL are among those least likely to vote for...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:37:43 EST
Chris Murphy of Sloan has Bell's palsy
Chris Murphy, a member of Canadian rock band Sloan, says he's been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a form of facial paralysis.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:27:01 EST
Salmon product sold in Alberta recalled due to possible Listeria risk
Smoked salmon products from Orca Specialty Foods Ltd. are being recalled due to possible risk of Listeria, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a warning issued Wednesday.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:49:30 EST
Canada Post employee with COVID-19 dies amid outbreak at plant west of Toronto
A Canada Post employee in his 60s who worked at the Crown corporation's Gateway East facility in Mississauga, Ont., and contracted COVID-19 earlier this month has died.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:00:00 EST
They were together 55 years. They died days apart after COVID-19 diagnosis
John and Helen Eberherr, who met at Christmas dinner in 1965, found out they both had COVID-19 on Christmas Day in 2020. They died just days apart.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:30:26 EST
Officer breaks leg during struggle with man who refused to wear mask at court building: police
A man who became violent after refusing to wear a mask inside the Vancouver Law Courts building is facing assault charges after a scuffle in which an officer broke a leg, police say. ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:18:10 EST
Canadian among private space crew paying $55M US each to fly to station
The first private space station crew was introduced Tuesday: Three men, including a Canadian, who are each paying $55 million US to fly on a SpaceX rocket.



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