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Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How summer school, tutoring are helping students catch up from pandemic-disrupted classes
While taking a summer breather is on the schedule for many students, others are tapping tutors or taking summer school to help bridge gaps that have arisen over the past year-and-a-half of pandemic-di...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
WestJet admits it was wrong to refuse customer refunds for rebooked flights
WestJet says it made an error when the airline rebooked thousands of customers on alternate flights and offered no refunds — only credit — to those who wanted to cancel.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Digital divide holds back Indigenous communities and Canada's economy, new report finds
It's hard enough to start a business, but young Indigenous entrepreneurs face an even more uphill battle because of a systemic digital gap that's holding them back — along with Canada's entire econo...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Victim of alleged child sex assault says interview with Lethbridge officer 'like a slap in the face'
A Lethbridge, Alta., woman who says she was molested as a child by her mother’s former boyfriend was left feeling embarrassed and hopeless after the officer who took her statement chuckled during th...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Next governor general's inability to speak French leaves francophone community conflicted
Many francophones across Quebec and Canada say they are concerned that the country's next governor general cannot speak French. So far, there have been more than 50 complaints to the Office of the Com...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
This man ran 900 kilometres in 9 days, destroying Bruce Trail record
Meet two ultra-endurance athletes who just smashed the fastest known times on some titanic-sized trails around Ontario.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
'A race against time': First Nations, towns in northwestern Ontario prepare to evacuate as wildfires approach
As firefighting crews race to bring wildfires across northwestern Ontario under control, First Nations and towns are monitoring the weather forecast and making urgent plans for evacuations. ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:50:50 EDT
4 killed, another presumed dead in crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C.
RCMP say four men have been confirmed dead as a result of the crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C., on Monday. A fifth man buried in the rubble is presumed dead.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:30:33 EDT
Heat warnings blanket Alberta, with temperatures up to 33 C expected
It looks like Alberta is in for another round of scorching hot weather.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:36:05 EDT
Highway closed, evacuation orders issued as wildfires challenge fire crews across B.C.
A wildfire has closed more than 50 kilometres of the only highway through B.C.'s Chilcotin region, while evacuation orders remain in place for other parts of the province as firefighting crews face an...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:52:55 EDT
Project aims to bring long-term support to at-risk men in Yukon's communities
The Nelson Project, a new non-profit organization in Yukon, wants to offer more support for men in Yukon's communities who struggle with addictions or lack support to achieve their goals. ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:22:28 EDT
Former Indigenous city councillor says she was targeted for speaking about violence against women
The first Indigenous person elected to city council in Terrace, B.C. says racist jokes and a complaint launched against her after she was interviewed about violence against women contributed to her ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:23:08 EDT
Yukon First Nation offers cash for tips on COVID-19 rulebreakers
Yukon's remote Vuntut Gwichin First Nation is offering cash rewards to people who snitch on — even take pictures of — fellow residents breaking COVID-19 rules.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:05:25 EDT
Nishnawbe Aski Nation wants Ontario to declare emergency as forest fires threaten Indigenous communities
A political organization representing 49 northern Ontario First Nations is calling on the province to declare a state of emergency to enable a full response to support communities, including some be...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:23:17 EDT
RCMP investigating 2 fatal train collisions in central Alberta
The causes of both crashes are still unknown, Alberta RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Susan Richter said Tuesday.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 23:08:51 EDT
B.C. First Nation says more than 160 unmarked graves found
The Penelakut Tribe in B.C.'s Southern Gulf Islands says it has found more than 160 "undocumented and unmarked" graves in the area, which was also once home to the Kuper Island Residential School. ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:07:35 EDT
Alberta lifts COVID-19 restrictions for long-term care homes
Alberta is lifting many COVID-19 restrictions for long-term care homes — allowing residents to have unlimited visitors and lifting limits on dining and recreation activities for residents. ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:15:50 EDT
Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26
Mary Simon will officially become Canada's governor general later this month.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:42:29 EDT
Canada taking 371 athletes to Tokyo, largest Games contingent since 1984
Team Canada is taking 371 athletes and 131 coaches to the Tokyo Olympics, the country's largest Games contingent since Los Angeles in 1984, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Tuesday. ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:35:11 EDT
The funeral home industry is expected to embrace video technology post pandemic
When Ernie Morgan's mother died last summer, he was upset that he couldn't have a larger funeral attended by all her friends and family. Morgan and other funeral home directors believe the pandemic wi...



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