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Fri, 8 Oct 2021 21:32:53 EDT
Judge grants temporary injuction at B.C. logging site, citing economic harm to logging company
Lawyers for Teal Jones appeared in court Friday to argue for an interim injunction against old-growth logging blockades on southern Vancouver Island, while the company appeals a Supreme Court decis...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 21:45:21 EDT
Jury in Nunavut coroner's inquest rules 2016 death of man shot by RCMP a homicide
The jury in a coroner's inquest rules death of Charles Qirngnirq, a 21-year-old Nunavut man shot by RCMP in 2016, a homicide.

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 14:36:23 EDT
Doctor who says he gave ivermectin to rural Alberta COVID-19 patients triggers AHS warning
A doctor who was filling in at a rural Alberta hospital says he treated three COVID-19 patients with ivermectin, triggering a warning from the provincial health authority about the dangers of the con...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Bank of Canada governor deflects questions on inflation and housing-bubble fallout
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
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 11:04:10 EDT
Gas detected in downtown Wheatley, Ont., 6 weeks after explosion
Hydrogen sulphide gas has again been detected at the site of an explosion in downtown Wheatley, Ont., according to municipal officials, six weeks after an explosion injured 20 people and has displ...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 09:49:27 EDT
Ontario students to get free menstrual products as part of deal with Shoppers Drug Mart
The Ontario government says it has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart to provide free menstrual products for students across the province beginning this fall.

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 04:30:00 EDT
Serial domestic abuser from N.L. released from prison amid warnings he's at high risk to reoffend
A man with ties to Botwood, N.L., and a long history of domestic violence has been released from prison, despite an assessment that says he's a high risk to reoffend.

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Equalization is a good constitutional bargain. Albertans should not vote to scrap it
Equalization is a symbol of what it means to be Canadian and a pillar of our social and economic bargain that allows Alberta to run more of its own affairs. Threatening to remove it will not only unde...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Seal-mounted camera recovered after 3 years on N.S. ocean floor yields hours of video
Scientists in Halifax have recovered a trove of research data lost on the ocean floor off Nova Scotia for 3½ years. The remarkable retrieval includes 19 hours of video from a camera attached to a gre...

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
How a Mi'kmaw song ended up on an album by world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma
The song that has come to be known as an anthem for the Mi'kmaq is now a track on the latest album by cello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma.

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 09:34:34 EDT
Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal: environmental group
An environmental group says an exchange of coal exploration lease applications in Alberta's Rocky Mountains suggests mining companies expect to be able to go ahead with their plans despite a provincia...

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
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.

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 07:00:00 EDT
B.C. seniors call for COVID-19 boosters amid creeping death toll
British Columbia’s top doctor has signaled third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine could be made more widely available in coming weeks, as breakthrough cases and subsequent deaths in the province contin...

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.



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