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Thu, 8 Jul 2021 04:00:44 EDT
Will Canada have COVID booster shots this year? Probably, but not for everyone, experts say
Canadian physicians and scientists say a third dose will likely be helpful for people who are most vulnerable to illness.

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 21:10:42 EDT
Hundreds died during B.C.'s heat dome. Who is responsible for deaths caused by extreme heat?
Across B.C., municipalities set up cooling stations, and volunteer groups handed out water bottles. Still, many people were caught unprepared during the hottest days, checking into hotels as apartment...

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
The lambda COVID-19 variant is now spreading in Canada — here's what you need to know
Multiple variants of the virus behind COVID-19 are circulating in Canada, and lambda has now joined their ranks, with 11 cases reported across the country so far.

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
University of Calgary hits pause on bachelor's program in oil and gas engineering
After a long downturn in the oilpatch and with the energy landscape changing, the University of Calgary is suspending admission of new students to the undergraduate program in oil and gas engineering....

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Overseas Canadians doubling up on COVID-19 vaccines despite health unknowns
While most Canadians are celebrating after their second COVID-19 vaccine doses, many expatriate Canadians living and working overseas are opting for third and fourth jabs. They say they've been left ...

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 04:00:15 EDT
Ontario hopes family doctors can reach those unvaccinated against COVID-19
With Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination coverage showing signs of levelling off, the province is enlisting help from family doctors.

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why experts are mixed on if it's too soon for Canadians to ditch masks
Grabbing a mask on the way out the door has become a daily routine for many Canadians, but it's no longer mandatory in some provinces. While experts agree things are looking up, the delta variant has ...

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Former deputy PM calls on Ottawa to investigate U.S. cancellations of Canadian NEXUS cards
The former deputy prime minister who negotiated the NEXUS trusted traveller program with the United States says the Canadian government should ask the U.S. to examine the way the program's rules are...

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 13:22:15 EDT
Montreal's Haitian community in shock after president shot dead
Haitian Montrealers were full of questions Wednesday after the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse.

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 08:00:00 EDT
How to stay safe as smoky conditions hit parts of B.C.
As more than 200 wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia, experts are advising residents to start preparing for wildfire smoke and poor air quality.

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
'One day there will be no children in care,' says Cowessess Chief after historic child welfare deal inked
Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan is the first Indigenous group in Canada to ink an agreement with Ottawa for federal funding of locally controlled child welfare services since the Act Respectin...

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 12:54:06 EDT
Trudeau announces money for Calgary transit project after taking shots at rivals in Conservative heartland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to a podium to announce the approval of Calgary's massive Green Line LRT project, minutes after the province scooped the presser by saying it had approved the city's...

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 20:04:46 EDT
Annamie Paul loses key staffers in Green Party layoffs
A recent round of layoffs mean Green Party Leader Annamie Paul no longer has any staff in her office, as a feud between Paul and party executives drags on.

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 11:56:24 EDT
National Ballet of Canada names Toronto-born dancer Hope Muir as artistic director
Toronto-born Hope Muir will step into her role as artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada on Jan. 1, 2022. Her predecessor, Karen Kain, stepped down last month after 16 years in the role. ...

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 16:15:04 EDT
Rodents, contaminated food force closure of St. Thomas, Ont., group home
Horrific living conditions including a rodent infestation, food contamination and issues with mould have prompted public health officials to close a private group home serving seniors in St. Thomas, O...

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Revera care home workers who reject COVID-19 vaccine will require masks, face shields, daily tests
Revera personal care home workers and other staff must prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a documented medical reason why they can’t be, according to a new policy from the for-pro...

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 11:05:24 EDT
B.C. becomes 1st province to introduce a low-carbon hydrogen strategy
British Columbia is Canada's first province to introduce a business and environmental strategy on how renewable and low-carbon hydrogen can reduce emissions and create jobs in the clean technology sec...

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 14:36:35 EDT
$1B in federal funds didn't increase oil well cleanups in Alberta, study suggests
Much of the taxpayer money that has funded oil well cleanup in Alberta may have simply replaced money that energy companies would have spent anyway, according to a new analysis.

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Plenty of room for house prices in Canada to rise as interest rates stay low
Record-low mortgage rates, a cave-in by the government mortgage insurer and the persistent urge to own mean reports of the death of the housing market have once again been greatly exaggerated. ...

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Jewish and Hindu rituals were part of our wedding day — along with our beloved Habs
In the weeks leading up to the wedding, we would check two things daily: the COVID-19 cases in the province and the Montreal Canadiens' playoff schedule.



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