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Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Fully vaccinated and yearning to travel? Here are the new rules of the road
Before packing their bags, fully vaccinated travellers should note there are still rules in place that could affect their trips.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 19:26:46 EDT
Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou loses bid for key evidence in U.S. extradition battle
A B.C. judge has rejected Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's attempt to submit a trove of banking evidence in her legal battle against extradition to the United States on fraud charges.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 18:47:50 EDT
Winnipeg man accused of murdering daughter lacked remorse for assaulting girl's mother: court report
Frank Nausigimana, accused of fatally stabbing his three-year-old daughter, faced challenges and led a largely unremarkable life after immigrating to Canada in 2009, a report prepared for a sentencing...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 12:11:46 EDT
Incoming GG Mary Simon will be moving into Rideau Hall — unlike her predecessor
Governor general-designate Mary Simon plans to move into Rideau Hall, unlike her predecessor Julie Payette — the first governor general since Confederation to live outside of the official residence....

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 09:48:10 EDT
Memorial University to double tuition to $6K a year, ending 22-year freeze
Full-time undergraduate tuition for domestic students will now cost $6,000 per year. Before Friday's announcement, domestic full-time tuition was set at $2,550 per year, among the lowest in Canada...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Family demands changes to nursing home regulations after N.B. senior served 'eviction notice'
Pauline Breen, 83, was given 15 days to find new accommodation after her family questioned treatment.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 15:21:46 EDT
Atlantic universities join forces to attract Indigenous, Black students to business
A new program at universities across Atlantic Canada seeks to attract more Indigenous and Black students to business programs in an effort to diversify boardrooms across the country.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 09:34:25 EDT
Calgary Stampede kicks off with annual parade, enhanced safety measures
Friday marks the 109th edition of the Calgary Stampede parade, which is the official kickoff to The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 14:23:50 EDT
Ottawa announces dates for national summits on Islamophobia, antisemitism
The federal government has announced that two emergency national summits — one on antisemitism and one on Islamophobia — will take place later this month.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 09:30:56 EDT
Canada added 231,000 jobs in June, pushing jobless rate down to 7.8%
Canada's economy added 231,000 jobs last month, more than offsetting the losses seen in the previous two months as COVID-19 restrictions eased.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 07:00:00 EDT
'We're all treaty people': Dehcho Dene reflect on legacy and future of Treaty 11
A century after Treaty 11 was signed, many Dene aren’t in a celebratory mood. Instead, they reflect on Dene resilience and the power of relationships with one another and the land.

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 21:53:04 EDT
Man accused of killing toddler tried to force abortion on mother, court records show
A Winnipeg man accused of abducting and fatally stabbing his three-year-old daughter tried to force the child’s mother into an abortion not long after she became pregnant, according to Manitoba cour...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 09:00:00 EDT
Paul Birckel, leader in Yukon land claim negotiations, has died
Paul Birckel, the former chief of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations in Yukon who played a major role in negotiating one of the territory's first land claim agreements, has died. He was 82 ye...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
No, we can't fireproof towns and cities — but here's how we can make them more resilient
More than 200 active wildfires are blazing across B.C. as of Thursday and the already devastating fire season begs the question — is there any way for us to fireproof towns and cities at nature's ed...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
As Catholic Church balked at paying residential school settlement, Quebec nuns sold nearly $25M in real estate
Three orders of nuns who once staffed residential schools got millions for real estate as they downsized their operations.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 07:46:50 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
People in Quebec who aren't fully vaccinated could be denied access to certain activities in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak, starting in September.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 09:48:10 EDT
Memorial University to double tuition to $6K a year, ending 22-year freeze
Full-time undergraduate tuition for domestic students will now cost $6,000 per year. Before Friday's announcement, domestic full-time tuition was set at $2,550 per year, among the lowest in Canada...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How Canadians are making sure no one is left behind in the vaccine rollout
Canada might be among the world leaders in terms of getting shots into arms, but more outreach needs to be done to marginalized communities to prevent future waves of the virus.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Insect poop can be used to make sustainable fertilizer — and help plants weather climate change
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how insect poop can be used as a sustainable fertilizer and how one Alberta brewery is using carbon capture technology for its beer. ...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Happy Nunavut Day! Here's a collection of some great photos by Nunavummiut
In honour of the holiday, we're sharing photos that capture the immense beauty of the territory.



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