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Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Mixed dose woes: Some Canadian cruise ship workers lost out on jobs due to their mixed vaccines
COVID-19 vaccine standards differ internationally. Now some Canadian cruise ship workers say they lost out on jobs because they have mixed vaccines.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Sandra Oh says shooting The Chair during a pandemic was both 'joyous' and 'really hard'
Ottawa-born Sandra Oh spoke with CBC News about her starring role in Netflix's six-episode miniseries The Chair, which premieres Friday. The series was shot during the pandemic, which Oh described as ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How Justin Trudeau bought himself some peace from Quebec's culture wars, and what he paid for it
The implications of the informal bargain struck between Jutstin Trudeau and François Legault involve Quebec’s economic development, its cultural anxieties, the protection of minority rights, and co...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
If you're anxious about climate change, here are some ways to feel more empowered
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at ways to manage climate anxiety and remember an owl who became a social media sensation.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 03:29:52 EDT
Liberal candidate apologizes for calling early vaccine takers 'entitled' guinea pigs
A Liberal candidate in Calgary has apologized for tweets in which she used a profanity in reference to Albertans and also described those who rushed to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as "entitled" an...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 23:36:14 EDT
Derek Sloan to contest a southern Alberta seat in upcoming federal election
Independent candidate Derek Sloan, who was booted from the federal Conservative caucus after a known white nationalist donated to his campaign, says he's trading the Ontario riding of Hastings-Lennox...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:00:00 EDT
Despite current calm, B.C. wildfire season far from over, officials warn
It’s been a relatively calm few days on the front lines of some of B.C.’s most concerning wildfires, but officials are warning that the season is far from over.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:02:08 EDT
Ontario MPP booted from PC caucus over refusal to take COVID-19 vaccine
An Ontario legislator who was warned to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been removed from the Progressive Conservative caucus after telling reporters he wouldn't take the shot.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
With September looming, parents across Canada call for pandemic-era safety measures and supports
Parents advocate for their children in the best of times —  but the pandemic took it to a new level, with many advocating for safety measures and new classroom protocols for the first time since ha...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:47:06 EDT
Halifax police chief says force's actions appropriate in face of 'hostile, aggressive' crowd
The chief of the Halifax Regional Police defended his officers' actions during Wednesday's protest against the city's eviction of homeless people from public parks and green spaces, saying pepper s...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Family of 7 forced to live in campground due to P.E.I.'s lack of affordable housing
When Melinda and Chris Boyles lost their housing earlier this month, they and their five kids had nowhere to go.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 EDT
'We thought we were going down': Passenger recalls terror of flight through thick wildfire smoke
Aviation safety experts agree it would be harrowing for passengers to be caught in wildfire smoke like the kind that enveloped a flight from Vancouver to Kelowna, B.C., on Sunday, but said commercial ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadian Nobel scientist's deletion from Wikipedia points to wider bias, study finds
A new study shows volunteer editors nominate women’s pages on Wikipedia for deletion at a higher rate than men’s pages. CBC's Manjula Selvarajah looks at why that happens and why it matters. ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:57:41 EDT
Hamilton teen says she experienced years of pain after being pressured to send nude photos
A Hamilton teenager was only 12 when she was pressured into sending revealing photos of herself. Experts say adults have to stop blaming the victims and pretending these incidents don't happen. ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:45:48 EDT
Ontario PC party apologizes for fundraising letters made to look like invoices
The Ontario PC party said Thursday it regrets sending fundraising letters labelled "invoice." The letters were blasted by opposition parties and those who received them as a scam meant to trick vulner...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:34:53 EDT
81 Toys "R" Us stores in Canada to be sold to new Canadian owner
Toys "R" Us Canada will soon have a new owner as part of a deal that will see retail entrepreneur Doug Putman take over the chain from investment conglomerate Fairfax Financial.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:24:55 EDT
City of Toronto employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19 by Oct. 30
Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced that City of Toronto employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Oct. 30.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:12:42 EDT
'I'm pro-choice,' O'Toole says as abortion issue emerges on the campaign trail
Pushing back against Liberal claims that he's just "pretending" to support a woman's right to choose, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said today he's pro-choice and a government led by him would make...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:00:00 EDT
A bike stolen in Manitoba resurfaced in B.C. It's more common than you think
When a bike was stolen from Merril Pauls's Winnipeg garage in October of 2020, he reported it stolen to police, in the hopes that someday it would somehow be retrieved. He just didn't think it would r...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Main federal parties all say they'll make housing more affordable. Here's what we know about their plans
Canadian voters will be hearing a similar message from each of the main federal parties during the current election campaign: housing has become too expensive, and we have a plan to fix it. ...



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