Canadian News
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:23:00 ESTAdapting to civilian life was a struggle for N.S. veteran who killed family, himself: psychologist
Lionel Desmond struggled to transition to civilian life, at times reporting that he drank upward of 70 beers a week and ate fewer than 600 calories a day, the first psychologist who saw him after leav...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:35:19 ESTVariants will likely make up 40% of Ontario's COVID-19 cases by mid-March, modelling predicts
Ontario's public health measures have decreased COVID-19 transmission and have slowed the spread of variants of concern, according to new modelling released by the province's Science Table Thursday.
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Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:57:37 ESTBody of newborn baby found in basement, man and woman charged, police say
Hamilton police have charged a 34-year-old man and 24-year-old woman after finding the body of a newborn baby buried in the basement of a home in the central lower city.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:22:08 ESTFederal Conservatives call for suspension of hotel quarantine policy following reports of sexual assault
Some Conservative MPs are asking the federal government to suspend the mandatory hotel quarantine policy in the wake of two reports of sexual violence.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:13:22 ESTB.C.'s top doctor 'taken aback' by criticism of her comments on police reform
“There was absolutely no criticism at all of anything that front-line police officers are doing and the misinterpretation of that is something I regret,” Dr. Henry told reporters.
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Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:20:46 ESTFeds get another month to reform assisted-dying law as bill stalls in the Commons
The federal government was granted one more month today to expand access to medical assistance in dying even as its efforts to do so stalled in the House of Commons.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:03:55 ESTParents of missing N.S. toddler take fight against cyberbullying to court
The parents of a toddler who went missing last May in Truro, N.S., are heading to court next week to fight back against the deluge of harassment and vitriol they’ve received since the little boy van...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:00:00 ESTInside the ER in Laval, Que., one of the worst hit cities in Canada
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Laval's Cité-de-la-Santé hospital gave CBC News exclusive access inside the ER to see how it works and the precautions it has put in place to keep...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:29:28 ESTDairy farmers advised to stop adding palm oil to feed as butter controversy heats up
After news coverage of butter becoming harder to melt, possibly due to palm oil additives in cattle feed, the Dairy Farmers of Canada association is recommending that producers stop the practice for t...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:15:28 ESTCOVID-19 tents, shacks turned into homes amid housing crisis in Eabametoong First Nation
Four canvas walls reinforced with plywood and two-by-fours, along with a few blankets and a wood stove, are Andrew Missewace's only defence against the bitter cold of northwestern Ontario, even when t...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:00:00 ESTIn the shadow of her killer's verdict, Cindy Gladue's family wants to reclaim her humanity
While waiting for the verdict in her killer's second trial, Cindy Gladue's family in Edmonton gathered to remember the Cree-Métis woman as more than the victim of a horrific death.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:28:27 ESTCanada's big banks all beat expectations in quarterly results
Toronto-Dominion Bank and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce closed out quarterly results reporting on Thursday, joining major rivals in beating expectations, thanks to much lower provisions for loan ...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 03:01:50 ESTCanada's new top military commander steps aside amid sexual misconduct claim
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:00:00 ESTSo you got your COVID-19 shot. Does that mean life goes back to normal?
Canadians still need to err on the side of caution and keep their guard up awhile longer, whether vaccinated or not, to protect those around them, experts say.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 ESTThis fleet of Canada Post trucks went psychedelic thanks to a London, Ont., artist's 'funny idea'
In recent months, London, Ont., has been home to one of Canada Post's colourful new delivery trucks, emblazoned on either side with the words, "Thanks Merci," and an assortment of happy symbols. That'...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:00:00 EST'It's not their fault': Nunavut students who act violently let down by lack of counselling, educators say
While the Nunavut government doesn't have answers, some educators suspect school violence is symptomatic of deeper social issues, such as housing scarcity and hunger, combined with a lack of mental he...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:23:25 ESTGovernment back in court seeking extension on assisted dying reform bill
The federal government will be back in court Thursday morning to seek a fourth extension to the court-imposed deadline for expanding access to medical assistance in dying.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:55:56 ESTPandemic increased direct aid to fossil fuel producers, new study shows
A new report suggests the economic impact of the pandemic led to a massive increase in federal aid to Canada's oil patch.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:36:00 ESTThe hard truth about Canadian butter
Canada's dairy producers are under fire after foodies claimed butter has become harder and put the blame on palm oil. Dairy farmers say adding palm products to cattle feed has become common, but criti...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:00:00 ESTPlaystations scarce, automakers stalled amid semiconductor shortage brought on by pandemic
A shortage of semiconductors — the microchips needed in everything from military equipment to coffee makers — is causing delays around the world, disrupting supply chains for smartphones and cau...