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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:04:01 EDT
Twitter adds warning label to tweet from Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland
A video tweeted by incumbent Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland, who served as deputy prime minister in Justin Trudeau's government, was given a warning label Sunday from Twitter, which marked it as ...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Companies are implementing vaccine mandates. Can employees reject them?
In recent weeks, governments and private businesses have announced plans to implement mandatory vaccination policies. But do employers have the right to impose such mandates? What if employees refuse?...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why an engineer's identity and a chunk of a ruler raise more questions in the Franklin Expedition mystery
The first confirmation through DNA of the identity of remains of one of the men lost in the Franklin Expedition is the highest-profile recent development in the ongoing quest to solve the mystery surr...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:00:19 EDT
Twitchy markets prepare for September uncertainty
Most analysts say September, not October or April, is the cruellest month for stocks. That could get worse if central bankers take away the punch bowl to end the party.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Employers hope to breathe easier and limit COVID-19 infections by improving ventilation
While the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Ontario government have released guidance on improving ventilation in workplaces, employers that want to improve air quality have largely had to seek o...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Bloc Québecois seeks to top its 2019 fortunes, at the Liberals' expense
Believing a minority federal government in Canada is better for Quebecers, the Bloc Québécois is aiming for 40 seats this election, but it's still searching for the issues to help get there.  ...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:23:28 EDT
Addictions experts critical of undercover police operation near Calgary drug-use site
Steps away from Calgary's only supervised consumption site, a man unknowingly sold an undercover police officer a small amount of methamphetamine — one-fifth of a gram in a clear plastic bag for $10...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:10:42 EDT
NHL sends condolences to B.C. community reeling from teen hockey deaths
Community reeling and NHL speaks out after a crash early Saturday morning took the lives of 16- and 17-year-old hockey players Ronin Sharma, Parker Magnuson and Caleb Reimer.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:12:37 EDT
Treat drug addiction as health, not criminal issue, O'Toole says in plan to tackle opioid crisis
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole offered what he called a "compassionate" plan to tackle the opioid crisis, treating it as a national emergency to help those battling drug addiction.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:50:11 EDT
Singh pitches changing Toronto riding name to honour 'happy warrior' Jack Layton
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will seek to rename the Toronto riding of Toronto-Danforth to honour the legacy of Jack Layton, the former NDP leader who died of cancer 10 years ago. ...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:00:00 EDT
Grizzly territories in B.C. line up with Indigenous language communities, new study suggests
A new journal article published by University of Victoria scientist Lauren Henson and fellow scientists indicates that habitats of three major bear groups in northern B.C. geographically overlap with ...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How international students heading to Canada are navigating pandemic travel
Many Canadian colleges and universities are preparing to open their doors for in-person classes this fall, and some international students say they are overcoming huge hurdles to return to campus. CBC...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:08:09 EDT
Canadian Savannah Sutherland wins bronze in 400-metre hurdles at U20 World Athletics
Canadian Savannah Sutherland won the bronze medal in the women's 400-metre hurdles at U20 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi on Sunday. The Borden, Sask. native set her personal best time ofÂ...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 04:00:08 EDT
Hazara expats from Afghanistan grapple with own trauma while helping others escape
Around the world, members of the Hazara ethnic group who fled persecution by the Taliban are using their resources to help others escape.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:39:18 EDT
Make Afghanistan a Canadian election issue, new group urges political parties
A group of Canadians with loved ones in Afghanistan wants to make the plight of Afghan citizens an issue in the federal election campaign, and has the support of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. ...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Unique literary festival focuses solely on Haudenosaunee storytelling, publishing
What looks to be Canada’s first literary festival to focus on Haudenosaunee writing and storytelling will be held on Aug. 25 and 26.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:58:41 EDT
People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier will not be in federal election debates
Leaders' Debates Commissioner David Johnston has confirmed that leaders of five political parties will be invited to participate in the upcoming election debates — but People's Party of Canada Lead...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Federal candidates pitch new wildfire and climate plans to weary British Columbians
The wildfires threatening communities in British Columbia's interior are now a dominant issue in this federal election campaign as candidates from all the parties try to win over B.C. voters who are i...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Farmers seeking 'right to repair' rules to fix their own tractors gain White House ally
Farmers say they just want the right to repair their own equipment, but industry is wary of any push that could allow modifications affecting safety and privacy. U.S. President Joe Biden recently sign...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 EDT
Wildlife experts investigate why coyotes have attacked dozens of people in Vancouver
Coyote experts are using every tactic they can find — short of catapults and dynamite — to try to solve the mystery of why the animals have become aggressive with dozens of people in Stanley Park ...



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