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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:19:05 EDT
Canada was an outlier on mixing COVID-19 vaccines, but more countries now following suit
Canada became an outlier in the fight against COVID-19 by allowing residents to mix various coronavirus vaccines. But while the approach has been controversial, it’s now increasingly being explored ...

Sun, 1 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Business travel isn't expected to return to pre-pandemic levels anytime soon
Business travel may be a long time coming back to pre-pandemic levels. That will hurt many bottom lines, particularly for airlines where business trips make up a significant part of industry profit. ...

Sun, 1 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
New heads of Toronto CSIS office say they want to hire a more diverse group of spies
The new heads of CSIS's largest collections unit say they know there's a systemic racism problem in Canada's spy service — and they want to end it.

Sun, 1 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Artist's Queer Newfoundland Hockey League spins a new yarn to address homophobia in sports
Lucas Morneau's artistic series creates imaginary hockey teams through crocheting and rug hooking, with one jersey recently acquired by The Rooms, Newfoundland and Labrador's largest public cultural s...

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:11:33 EST
Why the delta variant is spreading COVID-19 so quickly — and what that means for Canada

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:45:57 EDT
Air quality from wildfire smoke hits dangerous levels in cities across B.C., as smoke heads west
For days, thick smoke has blanketed Kootenay and Okanagan cities, reaching levels considered dangerous. Now, Metro Vancouver is bracing for that smoke to reach the coast.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:02:37 EDT
Acting defence chief's notes reveal weeks of intense discussions of how to handle Fortin allegation
Handwritten notes by Canada's acting chief of defence staff before Maj.-Gen Dany Fortin's removal as head of the country’s vaccine rollout reveal weeks of intense discussions between top government ...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Grassy Narrows funding pact for mercury-poisoning care home spurs joy and bitter memories
After decades of activism and suffering from mercury poisoning, the Grassy Narrows community is celebrating the long-awaited agreement with Ottawa to fund a one-of-a-kind, specialized mercury treatmen...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Catholic Church approved legal fees from fund meant for residential school survivors: documents
New details have emerged about the Catholic Church's controversial multimillion-dollar legal bill paid from a fund intended for residential school survivors.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:26:04 EDT
Extreme heat warnings issued across Alberta, temperatures up to 35 C expected
Albertans are being cautioned to brace themselves for another heat wave.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:59:03 EDT
Smoke headed for Metro Vancouver, Stanley Park closed overnight as 241 wildfires burn across B.C.
Wildfire smoke is in the forecast for B.C.'s south coast this weekend, on top of a heat wave that prompted warnings from health officials Friday. 

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:01:22 EDT
Several frozen mango brands recalled due to possible Hepatitis A risk
Frozen mangoes commonly sold at Sobeys and Loblaws across Canada have been recalled because of a possible Hepatitis A contamination. 

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Here's what Canada's business leaders think about heading back to the office
After 500 days of working from home, CBC News reached out to dozens of business leaders across the country for their thoughts on the looming return to offices. Across the spectrum, one sentiment was e...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Singh hopes to build momentum on tour of Indigenous communities
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been meeting with Indigenous people who have been affected by boil water advisories, forest fires and other threats — stepping away from 24/7 national media coverage jus...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
CBC Radio's The House: The NDP at 60
On this week’s show: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi reacts to Alberta’s recent announcement that it will end self-isolation requirements for those who test positive for COVID-19. We take an in-depth ...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:35:45 EDT
First Nations and Ottawa agree to $8-billion settlement on drinking water advisories
A proposed settlement agreement worth nearly $8 billion has been reached in two national class action lawsuits launched against the federal government by First Nations under drinking water advisories....

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:32:09 EDT
Canada's troubled efforts to resettle Afghan military interpreters 'insulting' to veterans: O'Toole
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is accusing the Liberal government of making a sloppy and half-hearted attempt to resettle Afghan interpreters who worked alongside the Canadian military. ...

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 ...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:03:49 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on July 30
Scientists in the U.S. who studied a big COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts concluded that vaccinated people who got so-called breakthrough infections carried about the same amount of the coronavirus ...



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