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Fri, 8 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
As schools roll out rapid testing for COVID-19, different approaches emerge across regions
Rapid antigen tests are seen as a useful tool to add to protective measures in schools during the pandemic. However, which kids to test, how often and even where to do the testing are among the many i...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Best Buy to review third-party marketplace after CBC investigation finds damaged products
Following multiple complaints from viewers, CBC’s Marketplace decided to put Best Buy’s Marketplace to the test. After purchasing 12 “refurbished” devices from third-party vendors, industry ex...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Questions on inflation, jobs and housing reveal U.S. concerns on Canadian recovery
Amid longer lasting inflation, the potential fallout of a Canadian housing bubble and a slower path to jobs recovery, Tiff Macklem tries to reassure the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations that a few bu...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Outpouring of support for Carey Price as sports shifts away from mental illness stigma
As shocking as it was for hockey buffs to hear on Thursday that the seemingly unshakable goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens is seeking help, it’s not unheard of for professional athletes to reach...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Fully vaccinated and ready to travel abroad? You might still face hurdles
Fully vaccinated travellers now get to skip quarantine when returning to Canada. But travelling abroad during the pandemic is still complicated — and not yet recommended by the government. Here’s ...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadians are among the world's worst carbon emitters. Here's what we can do about it
A new report from a Berlin-based think tank shows Canada is trailing behind other wealthy countries when it comes to cutting carbon emissions, but it outlines lifestyle changes that could help the wor...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Everything you need to know about the new Justin Bieber documentary
In a new documentary released on Amazon Prime Friday, Justin Bieber and his crew prep for the pop star's first live performance in three years with one caveat — it's during a pandemic. Here's a clos...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
A joint naval exercise in the Pacific sent a stark warning to China
As international tension simmered this week over Taiwan, there was a not-so-subtle display of allied military solidarity in the Pacific — one that included a Canadian frigate.

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:55:21 EDT
Sask. premier says no new COVID-19 restrictions in near future, despite high case numbers
While he's not ruling out anything changing in the future, Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan is staying the course on its COVID-19 restrictions.

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Wilson-Raybould wasn't consulted on freeing Catholic Church from residential school compensation deal: source
No one in the federal government is saying who made the final decision to absolve the Catholic Church of its financial responsibilities to residential schools survivors. A source with direct knowledge...

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Field visits by phone, locked-up PPE flagged by Ontario nursing home staff in 1st wave, documents show
Health and safety documents obtained by CBC News illustrate key issues at several nursing homes in eastern Ontario as the pandemic began in early 2020, including complaints about a lack of PPE, poor c...

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 18:07:06 EDT
Ottawa to consider vaccine mandate exemptions for some remote Indigenous communities
The federal government is working on exemptions to its newly released mandatory vaccine policy for people in remote Indigenous communities, many of which are only accessible by air.

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 12:18:32 EDT
Quebec Amber Alert cancelled after 2 children found safe
Provincial police cancelled the Amber Alert, which had been issued Thursday afternoon when Sûreté du Québec said two children had been kidnapped by their mother in Sutton, Que. Police said the chil...

Tue, 5 Oct 2021 17:58:36 EDT
Why calls for 'right-to-repair' rules are revving up again for vehicles in Canada
Calls from inside Canada’s aftermarket auto sector will push Ottawa for legislation that some say will help to ensure people can continue choosing who can fix their vehicles amid increasing computer...

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 08:44:17 EDT
Employment lawyers brace for first wave of COVID-19 layoffs as vaccine mandates kick in
Canada is facing a potential wave of terminations tied to mandatory workplace vaccine policies as a growing number of employers require workers to be fully inoculated against COVID-19 — or risk losi...

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 07:49:29 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday
As Manitoba reports its highest single-day caseload since June, Saskatchewan is activating its emergency operations centre to lead its response to record levels of COVID-19.

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ottawa urged to crack down on Facebook after bombshell whistleblower testimony before U.S. Senate
Startling testimony delivered this week by a former Facebook employee should spur Ottawa to rein in the social media giant with tougher and more comprehensive regulations, say technology experts and p...

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
If you watched Squid Game in English, did you really watch Squid Game at all?
With Netflix's Squid Game holding down the No. 1 spot in over 90 countries, it seems non-English shows have firmly arrived for English speaking audiences. But as translated content takes its place in ...

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 11:02:06 EDT
Canadiens goalie Carey Price enters player assistance program as family stresses importance of mental health
The Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday that star goalie Carey Price will be away from the team while voluntarily taking part in the NHL/National Hockey League Players' Association assistance progra...

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Boats, cars, couriers: Drugs arrive on Cape Breton in multiple ways, police say
Police say in some cases, drugs are mailed by courier companies. Fishing boats are meeting out at sea and packages dumped into the ocean are hauled ashore by boats using a set of co-ordinates. But i...



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