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Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canada's mask guidance has changed. Here's why you might need an upgrade
Many doctors, engineers and scientists say the Public Health Agency of Canada's shift toward recommending medical masks and respirators over cloth masks is due to increased acknowledgement of aerosol ...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Massey Hall reopens after massive modernization that preserves iconic music venue's magic
Jim Cuddy, frontman for Blue Rodeo, says revamp of historic hall 'marries beautifully with what I loved about it.'

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:34:27 EST
'Selfless' man killed in B.C. mudslide used last moments to save his mother, sister says
Family have identified Brett Diederichs, 36, as the fifth person believed to have been killed by a landslide Monday in an area of B.C.’s Highway 99 known as Duffey Lake Road.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:00:24 EST
Complaints over denied compensation for flight delays still unresolved following lengthy inquiry
Nearly two years after launching an inquiry into thousands of complaints from airline passengers claiming they were wrongly denied compensation for delayed flights, the Canadian Transportation Agency ...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
The Conservatives' inflation argument is flawed — but it still might work
The return of Parliament means the return of question period. And when the appointed time arrived on Wednesday, the Official Opposition declared that its first preoccupation of the 44th Parliament wo...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
'Pandemics are different.' Why this isn't the time to assert your individual health rights
By falsely reframing the need for a collective pandemic response into an individual rights issue, we create the perfect conditions for the pandemic to drag on, writes Dr. Cory Neudorf.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:00:13 EST
Global supply chain crunch may give local vendors a badly needed boost on Black Friday
As retailers ramp up for the annual sales bonanza known as Black Friday, small local businesses are trying to compete using their secret weapon: a lot of them are less vulnerable to the supply chain p...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
Plexiglass can be 'counterproductive' to proper COVID-19 ventilation, experts say
Some health experts are urging establishments and institutions to re-think the use of plexiglass as a measure against COVID-19, arguing the barriers can even be "counterproductive" when they obstruct ...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:47:34 EST
1,500 appointments for pediatric vaccines made in error at Alberta pharmacies
A glitch on the Alberta Health vaccination booking site has left parents scrambling to cancel and rebook hundreds of pediatric COVID-19 vaccine appointments made in error. 

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:00 EST
Province warns next 10 days could be 'quite challenging' as more storms set to hit B.C.
Up to 80 millimetres of rain is forecast for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound, Whistler and the Fraser Valley, starting this morning and continuing until Friday.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:18:01 EST
Storm washes away areas of Trans-Canada Highway in southwestern Newfoundland
Officials are reporting multiple roads are washed out because of heavy rain in southwestern Newfoundland, including in the Codroy Valley area near Doyles. Road access to Channel-Port aux Basques is cu...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:09:46 EST
Trudeau says he brought up P.E.I. potato trade to Biden during U.S. visit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he brought up the P.E.I. potato export suspension to U.S. President Joe Biden during his trip to Washington last week.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:40:50 EST
Could take 'days or weeks' to fix flood-damaged parts of Cape Breton
The storm that swept across Nova Scotia has left a trail of destruction in its wake, including flooded homes and businesses, and washed-out roads.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:54:49 EST
In a fiery speech, O'Toole says Canada is 'drowning in debt and division' on Trudeau's watch
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole painted a bleak picture of Canada's future in a fiery speech to his caucus colleagues Wednesday, accusing the re-elected Liberal government of fuelling inflation and r...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:00:00 EST
Investigations into police-involved shootings not transparent enough, Murray Sinclair says
Former senator Murray Sinclair says Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit is neither independent enough nor transparent enough to properly investigate police-involved shootings.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:40:09 EST
Search for missing Newfoundland boaters ends as 2 men remain lost at sea: RCMP
The RCMP say the active search for the boaters, who were reported missing Nov. 14, has drawn to a close.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:18:53 EST
How Quebec vaccination centres are putting kids first
Children aged five- to 11-years-old are now eligible to get vaccinated in the province, and officials have been busy making preparations to put youngsters — and their parents — at ease. ...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:00:00 EST
Moncton woman able to resume opioid addiction treatment after birth control dispute with doctor
After hearing Rebecca Billard's story, Dr. Christopher Levesque got in touch with Ensemble Moncton, a harm reduction organization, to offer his help.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:00:00 EST
'Far from bankrupt': Catholic order that ran 48 residential schools faces criticism
A CBC investigation into the many and varied corporate holdings of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate shows hundreds of millions of dollars, a commitment to take care of a dwindling number of aging priest...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:00:00 EST
Expectant moms distressed as N.W.T. plans to send them to Alberta
Expectant moms respond to the N.W.T.'s plan to send them to Alberta to deliver their babies due to a staffing shortage at Stanton Territorial Hospital.



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