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Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Worried your COVID-19 vaccine won't be accepted abroad? Here's what you need to know
Here’s the latest on which vaccines distributed in Canada might cause problems for travellers abroad.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Climate tipping points are difficult to predict. In Canada and beyond, they might have already arrived
Scientists have been watching extreme weather events unfold across the world this summer, seeing the many links between heatwaves, floods, droughts and climate change. But the scale of some of these ...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:28:58 EDT
Manitoba archbishop apologizes after priest accuses residential school survivors of lying about abuse
The archbishop of Manitoba’s St. Boniface Catholic diocese says he completely disavows statements made by a priest which included casting aspersions on the motives of Indigenous people who made resi...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
After 670 days, Blue Jays return to play baseball in Toronto again
After 22 months without baseball during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto Blue Jays will finally return home to play the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre today.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
It's not just the smoke — as climate change prompts more wildfires, hidden health risks emerge
Climate change is expected to lead to a rise in the number of wildfires, which pose health dangers due to smoke inhalation. But there are also other risks to consider, such as the impact on mental hea...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Only 1 type of business still isn't allowed to open in Ontario — oxygen bars
Oxygen bars are the lone business that still can't open under Ontario's current reopening plans, with the province calling them "high-risk for COVID-19 transmission."

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:56:35 EDT
Alberta parents question safety of sending children to school with no COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
Alberta parents are questioning the safety of sending unvaccinated children back to school without pandemic restrictions in place. On Aug. 16, mask mandates on transit, will be lifted and isolation ...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:44:03 EDT
Ottawa vows to get Afghan interpreters to Canada 'as quickly as possible' — but the U.S. is moving faster
Interpreters who assisted the Canadian military during the war in Afghanistan should be flown to Canada and resettled here as soon as possible, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said today. ...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:23:56 EDT
Southern resident killer whales spotted after prolonged absence
Orcas from J pod had not been spotted in the area for a record 108 days

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:29:46 EDT
First responders in Sherbrooke, Que., apologize after mistaking fire victim for mannequin
The heads of the police and fire departments in Sherbrooke, Que., held a sombre news conference Thursday afternoon, apologizing and then explaining the circumstances that led them to mistake a woman's...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:00:00 EDT
Advisory council could strip Julie Payette of her Order of Canada
As governor general, Julie Payette presented one of the country's most prestigious civilian honours to hundreds of accomplished Canadians. Now, an advisory council is thinking about taking he...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Millions meant for residential school survivors spent on Catholic Church lawyers, administration: documents
The Catholic Church spent millions of dollars that were supposed to go to residential school survivors on lawyers, administration, a private fundraising company and unapproved loans, according to docu...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:19:41 EDT
TSX closes at all-time high, U.S. markets up after big jump in commodities prices
Canada's main stock exchange closed at an all-time high as commodities like gold and oil benefited from a weaker U.S. dollar on Thursday.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:19:07 EDT
8-year-old P.E.I. girl receives over 250 cards for her birthday
Two weeks ago, Kayla Cameron reached out to Prince Edward Islanders on a Facebook group asking for birthday cards to be sent to her daughter.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Vancouver Island locals bring fish to feed hungry eaglets who left nests early due to heat wave
A bird rescue centre on Vancouver Island with too many eaglets on its hands put out a desparate call for fish on social media. Locals delivered.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:43:32 EDT
Ottawa proposes new rules to crack down on harmful online content
The Liberal government has laid out a blueprint for cracking down on harmful online materials posted to platforms such as Facebook and YouTube.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:41:12 EDT
Man impersonates health-care aide looking after patients at Winnipeg hospital
A man spent several night shifts caring for patients at Winnipeg's St. Boniface Hospital in July despite not actually being employed there, the regional health authority said. 

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:52:31 EDT
Alberta to remove most COVID-19 isolation, testing requirements by mid-August
Albertans who test positive for COVID-19 will no longer be required to enter isolation starting in less than three weeks, the province's chief medical officer of health said Wednesday. ...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:52:05 EDT
Majority of sudden deaths during B.C. heat wave were due to extreme temperatures, coroner confirms
B.C.'s chief coroner has confirmed the majority of people who died suddenly during the week of June's record-breaking heat wave — 570 of 815 sudden deaths — lost their lives as a direct result o...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:32:43 EDT
Prime minister announces appointment of five new senators
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced the appointment of five new members of the Senate.



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