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Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:20:57 EDT
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are free. What does it mean for Canada and China?

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:40:45 EDT
Justice rules unvaccinated jurors won't be able to serve in upcoming Calgary trial
A Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta justice has excused all unvaccinated potential jurors in an upcoming Calgary jury trial. 

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Jason Kenney, Scott Moe face similar COVID-19 crises but different political pressure
Longtime political allies Jason Kenney and Scott Moe, the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan, respectively, are facing nearly identical health-care crises, but only one is facing a leadership review...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Grad student and rookie MP gives new meaning to 'learning on the job'
Arielle Kayabaga will have a unique edge on her classmates (and maybe even some of her professors) when she returns to classes at Carleton University this fall as a member of Parliament. ...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Legal battles brewing in Manitoba between parents divided over COVID-19 vaccination
Vaccines have increased tension in communities across the country, and for some Manitoba parents divided over the issue, it's also led to legal bills.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:19:11 EDT
Ontario, Alberta, Sask. to cover 'life-changing' cystic fibrosis drug
Three provinces say they'll start covering the cost of a new drug that experts describe as a "life-changing" treatment for cystic fibrosis.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:26:29 EDT
Kidney donation highlights close-knit nature of Canada's curling community
Charles Gagnon and Adam Freilich have been competitors on the ice — but this past week they became lifelong teammates. Freilich has been battling Stage 5 kidney failure, desperately trying to find a...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:22:33 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
New York City schools have been temporarily blocked from enforcing a vaccine mandate for their teachers and other workers by a federal appeals judge just days before it was to take effect. ...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
A Canadian COVID-19 study that turned out to be wrong has spread like wildfire among anti-vaxxers
An inaccurate Canadian study showing an extremely high rate of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccines has been retracted due to a major mathematical error — but not before it spread like wildfir...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:57:12 EDT
Indigenous organizations conflicted about Catholic bishops' apology
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a public apology to Indigenous people in Canada for the suffering endured at residential schools, but Assembly of First Nations National Chief Ro...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
U.S. vaccination requirement for air passengers worries Canadians with mixed vaccines
Starting in early November, the U.S. will require foreign air passengers entering the country to be fully vaccinated. The problem is, the U.S. has yet to approve mixing COVID-19 vaccines. ...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Failures of long-term care system laid bare at inquest into Quebec nursing home's COVID crisis
The conditions experienced by residents at the Herron long-term care home in Dorval, Que., detailed in news reports in early April 2020, shook the public and prompted bigger questions about the state ...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Post election, NDP grapples with what went wrong
The NDP is conducting a review of its national campaign to find out what happened with its ground game, which left the party with limited gains and in fourth place despite throwing in $25 million to b...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:05:58 EDT
Meng Wanzhou believed to have left Canada after B.C. court drops extradition case
A plane believed to be carrying Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou took off from the Vancouver airport on Friday, marking a new stage in a legal saga that ensnared Canada — and two of its citizen...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT
This rural Alberta county has a first-dose vaccination rate of only 45%. Here's why
Health officials say the remoteness of communities like those in Forty Mile County doesn't insulate them from the spread of COVID-19 and its potentially deadly effects.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:50:24 EDT
Bizarre legal theory making anti-vaccine movement more extreme, experts warn
The anti-vaccine movement in Canada is becoming increasingly radicalized thanks to a bizarre legal theory spreading through its ranks, according to multiple experts.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:10:00 EDT
N.W.T. father, son travel 2,000 km for cancelled surgery in Edmonton
Tyrone Raddi and his 17-year-old son travelled from Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., to Edmonton to get surgery only for it to be cancelled on the day it was scheduled to take place. They're not the only northern...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation should be a solemn day to reflect, says author
Three First Nations women say Canadians should take time on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 to reflect on their history and participate in events.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:40:23 EDT
Calgary police investigate Liberal MP-elect George Chahal
An investigation has been launched into an incident involving newly elected Liberal MP George Chahal, Calgary police confirm. The former city councillor was captured on camera removing his opponent's...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:54:05 EDT
Flag to honour residential school survivors unveiled by National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has unveiled a flag to honour residential school survivors.



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