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Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:11:33 EST
Canada surpasses 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases

Sun, 4 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
'It excites people': First Nations artists give beadwork a modern twist
The longstanding tradition of beadwork is taking on a new twist among young First Nations artists who've developed a long string of social media followers, in turn driving their businesses. These thre...

Sun, 4 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
StatsCan says it's ready to conduct census despite pandemic's resurgence
Canada's national statistics agency says it's ready to conduct the 2021 census next month despite concerns about the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in the coming months.

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 10:24:07 EDT
CRA has found 35 cases of tax dodging in the Panama Papers leak, 5 years later
Five years after one of the world's biggest leaks of financial records exposed the tax-haven dealings of politicians, athletes, celebrities and mobsters, the Canada Revenue Agency has found missing m...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 17:57:58 EDT
14 Vancouver Canucks now on NHL's COVID-19 protocol list after 7 more added
Seven Vancouver Canucks have been added to the NHL's COVID protocol list, bringing the team's total to 14.

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 22:23:17 EDT
Search ongoing for missing fisher off the coast of Cape Breton
A search is ongoing in the waters off the coast of Cape Breton for one of five people from the FV Tyhawk fishing vessel, a spokesperson for the Join Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax said on Sa...

Fri, 2 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Record-high lumber prices add as much as $30K to the cost of building a house
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on just about every industry — sticking a wrench into the normal forces of supply and demand — and lumber is a prime example. A shortage is having a cascading impact on ...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 14:56:49 EDT
London's health unit issues warning as 50% of new COVID-19 cases involve youth under 22
The Middlesex London Health Unit has issued an urgent notice to young adults telling them to "do their part," stay home and get tested if they show symptoms of COVID-19.

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 14:19:54 EDT
Bianca Andreescu retires from Miami Open final with ankle injury
Bianca Andreescu was forced to end her Miami Open final against Ash Barty due to an ankle injury. After some medical attention, the Canadian attempted to play on but the injury became too much and she...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 05:00:00 EDT
How a hand-held device is a lifesaver in firefighting
Small hand-held cameras have become a major life-saving tool for firefighters in Nova Scotia.

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 16:55:51 EDT
Canucks', Habs' COVID-19 setbacks should serve as wake-up call to all Canadians
On Saturday, the NHL announced seven additional members of the Vancouver Canucks were added to the league's COVID-19 protocol list, bringing the total number to 14. The Canucks already had four of the...

Fri, 2 Apr 2021 18:44:18 EDT
Federal court judge rules in favour of Acho Dene Koe First Nation member's complaint about election delay
Floyd Bertrand's complaint that the Acho Dene Koe First Nation chief and council did not have the right to postpone an election during the pandemic has won support from a federal court judge. ...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 09:00:00 EDT
Ice climbers scale one of Yukon's most spectacular waterfalls
A group of ice climbers has done what few, if any, have done before — scaled the scenic Million Dollar Falls in Yukon.

Fri, 2 Apr 2021 17:41:45 EDT
Alberta MLAs quit coalition against public health restrictions after Ontario MPP invokes Hitler
Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative Party caucus have quit a national coalition against public health restrictions, after the group's founder compared measures to slow t...

Fri, 2 Apr 2021 19:28:43 EDT
Canadian Olympic wrestler turned pro fighter loses finger during MMA match
Canadian MMA fighter Khetag Pliev had his finger surgically re-attached after it was severed during his co-main event bout with Devin Goodale at the Cage Fury Fighting Championship in Philadelphia on ...

Thu, 1 Apr 2021 23:44:31 EDT
Protesters must clear Vancouver Island blockade or risk arrest after logging company wins injunction
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an injunction against protesters who have been blocking a forestry company from operating on Vancouver Island.

Fri, 2 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
What's behind Quebec's targeted approach to the 3rd wave, and could it work?
The month of March featured considerable swings in Quebec's messaging and action around the pandemic. If you've been having trouble keeping track, it's understandable.

Fri, 2 Apr 2021 06:00:00 EDT
How P.E.I. minor hockey bucked national trends and pulled off provincials during a pandemic
Minor hockey players on P.E.I. might just be the only ones in Canada lacing up their skates this season for provincials and playoffs.

Thu, 1 Apr 2021 09:48:37 EDT
14 people are mapping Canada's path to net-zero emissions — can they do it?
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the committee seeking to reduce Canada's emissions to net zero by 2050 and how climate change could affect hurricanes.

Fri, 2 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Racial trauma counsellors in B.C. see surge in patients amid ongoing anti-Asian hate
Two racial trauma therapists in Vancouver, B.C., say they've noticed an increase in Asian Canadian patients seeking mental health support since the surge in anti-Asian attacks. Vancouver police said a...



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