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Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Already battered by drought, Manitoba cattle farmers could face even worse conditions
Parts of southern Manitoba and the Interlake region are experiencing exceptional droughts that typically only happen twice a century, and that's forcing cattle farmers into a tight spot as they strugg...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:37:06 EDT
Search underway for unmarked graves at former Delmas Indian Residential School site in Sask.
A weekend of searching for unmarked graves is now underway at the site of the former Delmas Indian Residential School, located about 30 kilometres northwest of Battlefords, Sask.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:47:59 EDT
Neutrogena spray-on sunscreens recalled after 'elevated' levels of benzene detected
Johnson & Johnson is recalling several Neutrogena spray-on sunscreens after "elevated levels of benzene" were detected in testing, Health Canada said in an advisory.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:46:43 EDT
Nova Scotians head to the polls Aug. 17
With Nova Scotia's 41st general election officially underway, political scientists foresee challenges for all three major parties heading into the summer campaign.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Travelling to or within Canada? The rules have changed. Here's what you need to know
Although some travel restrictions have been eased, travellers still must adhere to complex rules.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 14:17:14 EDT
Hockey Night in Canada theme song composer Dolores Claman dead at 94
Dolores Claman, the composer behind the former Hockey Night in Canada theme song, has died at 94. Claman's daughter Madeleine Morris says her mother died in Spain this week.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Cleanup crews tackle gargantuan task of cleaning B.C. beaches inundated with plastic
An ambitious project funded by the B.C. government hopes to collect ocean plastic along 1,200 kilometres of coastline. 

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Some people who've had COVID-19 think they might not need a vaccine. Experts say they do
As public health officials scramble to reach Canada's unvaccinated population, one potentially sizeable subgroup remains elusive: people who have decided against getting a shot because they've had and...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Wedding dreams almost crushed, now here comes the 'boom'
Several cancellations, multiple guest lists, and a rollercoaster of emotions later, some soon-to-be-wed couples in the Ottawa region are breathing a collective, but cautious sigh of relief as Ontario ...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Statistics Canada exploring changes to census to more accurately reflect Canada's diversity
Statistics Canada says it will consider a change to its data-collecting practices to better account for Canadians who identify as members of multiple visible minorities.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:34:24 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
According to CBC's vaccine tracker, 48.48 per cent of Canadians are now fully vaccinated, while 69.48 per cent have had at least one shot. The same figures in the U.S. are 48.05 per cent and 55.44 pe...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:57:59 EDT
Gyoza sold in Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes recalled for including allergens
A brand of gyoza sold in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes is being recalled from grocery stores because of allergens not listed on the label.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Yes, vaccines curb COVID-19 transmission — but that's not enough to protect those without a shot
Even as highly contagious coronavirus variants are circulating, experts say leading vaccines are not only preventing infections but likely curbing transmission as well. But that doesn't mean the vacci...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:49 EDT
As sea levels rise, B.C. coastal cities could face flooding from moon's 'wobble'
A NASA study predicts a lunar cycle that happens only once every 18.6 years could worsen floods from climate change's rising seas. The impacts will likely be felt in B.C.'s low-lying communities ...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:42:07 EDT
Quebec to hand out $2M in prizes to boost vaccination rates
Those over 18 will be entered in a draw for up to $1 million in cash, and bursaries of up to $20,000 will be awarded to a few lucky 12- to 17-year-olds.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:12:30 EDT
B.C. Civil Liberties Association leader resigns after controversial social media post
Harsha Walia came under fire for a tweet saying  "Burn it all down'' after deliberately set fires destroyed two Roman Catholic churches following the discovery of what are believed to be unmarked gra...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:39:02 EDT
First Nations invite public to witness weekend search for unmarked graves at Sask. residential school site
The grounds of a residential school in Saskatchewan are to be searched with ground penetrating radar starting this weekend.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:35:13 EDT
Barrie, Ont., devastated by tornado that left 5-kilometre-long path of destruction
A tornado that tore through Barrie, Ont., left a path of destruction about five kilometres long and up to 100 metres wide at some points, Environment Canada said Friday.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:00 EDT
Canadian voters are likely to face foreign cyber interference in the next election, say cyber spies
Canadian voters are likely to face some form of foreign cyber interference ahead and during the next federal election, warns Canada's cyber spy agency, including false information about voter fraud. ...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:10:23 EDT
OMA calls for COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all Ontario health-care workers
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) says that all health-care workers in the province should be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.



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