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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDTSenate's new harassment policy 'a gift' for would-be abusers, senator says
The Senate's new harassment policy is "a gift" for would-be harassers because it creates a culture of secrecy that will shield wayward senators and staff from public scrutiny, one member of the Red Ch...
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDTHow masks could affect speech and language development in children
Masks can make it harder for young people to learn to communicate and socialize, but researchers say there are some simple things we can do to help kids in a masked society.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:05 EDTWedding dresses never worn, pets surrendered: Kijiji sales show people's pandemic losses
Kijiji was once awash with high-priced listings for hand sanitizer, face masks and other panic-buy items. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on into its second year, the listings often reveal a more ...
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDTHow the COVID-19 pandemic turned an empty Yellowknife motel into a hub of support
When the pandemic hit the Northwest Territories last March, the borders were closed within hours. Within weeks, an empty motel near Yellowknife's downtown was transformed into a COVID-19 isolation she...
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDTAs TV audiences stay away, awards shows are in crisis — but do they deserve to be saved?
From The Weeknd's snub to historically low audience numbers, awards shows are clearly in crisis — and it's not just because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shuttered movie theatres and concert ...
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDTWomen struggling due to pandemic need meaningful support to help get back on their feet
Women who are Black, Indigenous or people of colour are among the most severely affected by the pandemic — and will continue to be after it's over, unless we provide the support necessary to ensure ...
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDTThe golden silence over NORAD renewal and the voices who want to shatter it
Canada will soon embark on negotiations with the U.S. to renew North American defence arrangements. It is the policy issue which the Liberal government has, for years, avoided talking about, mostly be...
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDTOttawa to adopt N.S. method to help curtail racism in justice system
Nova Scotian lawyers, social worker who pioneered program say just sentencing — not lighter sentencing — is needed to address systemic racism and overrepresentation of Black Canadians in prison.
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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDTOttawa launching bursary fund to help anglophone postsecondary students study in French
The federal government will spend $12 million over the next four years on bursaries to help English-speaking students pursue their postsecondary education in French.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:48:46 EDTNurses fired after Atikamekw woman said they 'humiliated' her while she sought treatment
Two nurses at a health clinic in Joliette, Que., were fired Tuesday afternoon after an Atikamekw woman revealed they had taunted her with racist insults.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 21:48:57 EDTFormer B.C. cabinet minister and longtime MP Ian Waddell dies at age 78
Described as an "energizer bunny," lifelong friends say a whirlwind followed Ian Waddell wherever he went. A four-term federal and one-term provincial politician, he's remembered as a pioneer in the L...
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:54:29 EDTShould I be worried about the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine? Your COVID-19 questions answered
Canada is recommending that those 65 and older take the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, while other countries are halting its use over blood clot concerns. With such diverging guidance on the vac...
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:13:30 EDTMan charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Alberta student
A 19-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a student in Leduc, Alta., on Monday.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:19:33 EDTNo evidence to suggest AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine causing adverse events: Tam
Canada's chief public health officer said today there is no evidence to suggest the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine is causing adverse events and the vaccine's benefits outweigh any risks.
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Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:51:53 EDTOver half of Canadians say monarchy is obsolete after Harry and Meghan's interview, poll suggests
A new poll suggests just over half of Canadians believe the British monarchy is a relic that Canada should abandon, following Prince Harry and Meghan's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
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Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:31:35 EDTAlmost all active COVID-19 cases in Regina are likely variants of concern, doctor says
As many as 90 per cent of active COVID-19 cases in Regina are variants of concern, says an infectious diseases doctor in Regina.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:28:54 EDTCoronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on March 16
Europe's medicines watchdog on Tuesday said the benefits of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine continue to outweigh the risks after several countries halted its use due to concerns about blood clots.
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Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:49:32 EDT111 new COVID-19 cases as Manitoba sees another bump in coronavirus variants
Manitoba reports 111 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 additional cases of highly contagious coronavirus variants on Tuesday, a news release says.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:09:01 EDTNew Brunswick budget predicts growing economy, large deficit as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes
The Higgs government says the economy will rebound in the coming fiscal year as COVID-19 wanes, but it won't be enough for the province to avoid a large deficit.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:05:29 EDTNiagara MPP Oosterhoff headlining event after organizer compared abortion to Holocaust
Ontario MPP Sam Oosterhoff says he'll still be the featured speaker at an anti-abortion event, despite one of the organizers involved comparing abortions with the Holocaust.