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Wed, 1 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Western provinces driving Canada's 4th COVID-19 wave as physicians warn cases 'out of control'
Canada's western provinces are largely driving the country's fourth wave of COVID-19 cases, and physicians are now raising the alarm — saying lax and late public health measures helped spark a rise ...

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Quebec's vaccine passport goes into effect, limiting much of public life for those unvaccinated
Starting today, proof of vaccination will be as much of a daily necessity in Quebec when leaving the house as a wallet or house keys.

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How can I vote while away at college or university? Your election questions answered
Are you a post-secondary student who will be living on campus on election day? Read this college and university voting guide to figure out how to cast your ballot in the 2021 federal election. ...

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Black psychologists say there are too few of them in Canada — and that's a problem
Black psychologists say there are not enough racially diverse professionals in the field to meet the mental health needs of people of colour in Canada.

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 04:00:11 EDT
Fact check: Is the federal government profiting off of student loan interest?
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh claimed that the Liberal government "profited" off of interest on federal student loans. CBC News asks an expert whether that's true, false or somewhere in between. ...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:37:17 EDT
Vaccine hesitancy highest in Alberta, racialized groups at rollout's start: survey
A national survey suggests the vast majority of Canadians planned to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when the country's rollout began, but intentions were lower among certain demographics, including r...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:22:17 EDT
Kelvin Goertzen to take over as premier and interim leader of Manitoba PCs
Manitoba MLA and deputy premier Kelvin Goertzen will take over as interim leader of the province's Progressive Conservatives and as premier, following Brian Pallister's resignation on Wednesday.  ...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:53:11 EDT
AFN chief cites reconciliation, climate change and economic growth among election priorities
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald unveiled her organization’s top five wishes for federal leaders in this election, putting a commitment from whoever wins to continue on th...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:37:17 EDT
Trudeau calls out 'anti-vaxxers' for putting kids at risk as campaign event is disrupted by protesters
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made an election campaign stop Tuesday in Sudbury, Ont., at a Laurentian campus, and while he didn't address the university's financial troubles, he told protesters di...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadians demand to know why they can fly — but still not drive — to the U.S.
Canadians are growing frustrated with current U.S. travel rules that allow them to fly — but not drive — to the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:17:32 EDT
After praising Quebec's egalitarianism, Bloc leader halts questions to female candidate
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet praised Quebec's equality between men and women and raised his allegiance to Bill 21 on Tuesday's campaign trail. But in the same breath, Blanchet fou...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
What school will look like this fall as Canada struggles to bring COVID-19 under control
What students face heading back to class during this fourth wave of COVID-19 will look strikingly different depending on where they live in the country.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Overdose awareness day shines light on more than 7,700 B.C. lives lost — and what's still at stake
Advocates have long been calling for access to a safer drug supply for users in B.C. as more and more toxic drugs flood the streets. Last year was the deadliest on record in the province, with more th...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:14:36 EDT
Liberal candidate allowed to run for re-election despite past claims of inappropriate behaviour
The Liberal Party has given southwestern Ontario candidate Raj Saini the green light to seek re-election for his third term as an MP despite a series of allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward ...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:00:00 EDT
After 16 years, couple learns cherished Maud Lewis painting is likely a fraud
A Halifax couple is warning art lovers to be cautious after learning their treasured Maud Lewis painting is likely a fraud. 

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:30:06 EDT
Erin O'Toole says he'll balance the federal budget 'without cuts'
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole promised Tuesday to restore the federal government's fiscal balance over the next decade and eliminate the gargantuan federal deficit "without cuts" to public service...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Groups demand accountability after violent death of man with schizophrenia in Ontario jail
Legal and mental health groups are calling for accountability and change in Ontario's correctional system following a coroner's report that determined jail guards contributed to the death of a men...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:06:49 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Aug. 31
A COVID-19 surge in the United States is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators, even as there are signs of hope that the spread of the virus is slowing down ...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:40:58 EDT
First Nations leaders endorse Liberal candidate while at an NDP event
Two First Nations leaders from Manitoba endorsed a Liberal candidate running in the province's north while standing next to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh at a campaign event.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:04:18 EDT
Liberals to release platform on Wednesday amid tightening polls and looming debate
Liberals will release their full election platform Wednesday, a day ahead of the first televised leadership debate of the summer campaign. The move comes as polls suggest the party has ceded ground to...



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