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Mon, 27 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canadians eager to be nurses facing tougher entry requirements, fewer training spots
Nursing education has long been a competitive program to pursue, but the pandemic has underlined the need to bring in more nursing students to help address critical demand in the workforce. ...

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Tourism industry may have to live off domestic travel until the fall, says minister
The tourism and hospitality sector has been among those most severely affected by the pandemic. With uncertainty over the Omicron variant persisting, the federal minister responsible for the industr...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:00:00 EST
Weather and climate are not the same thing. Here's why that is important
Ever had that uncomfortable conversation with a friend or a loved one who uses weather and climate interchangeably to try and describe why climate change is bunk? We’ve got you covered. ...

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Here are some of the ways rural Alberta is tackling rural homelessness
Funding for homelessness can often focus on urban centres and money from all levels of government is neither consistent nor timely, leaving some rural communities left to fend for themselves. Two Albe...

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 19:56:32 EST
All of Alberta now under extreme cold warning
The entire province of Alberta was placed under a cold weather warning Sunday afternoon, as prolonged frigid temperatures continue to cancel activities and force many indoors.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
It's time we recognize the full value of volunteering. A simple change to the tax code could help
Governments have powerful levers at their disposal to encourage community volunteerism, according to Stephanie Robertson and Chris Jarvis.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 11:47:03 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Dec. 26
New restrictions on gatherings and restaurants are taking effect in Quebec on Sunday as Canada crossed the threshold of two million cases of COVID-19.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:01:13 EST
7 pedestrians, 1 driver hospitalized after 2-vehicle collision sends car onto sidewalk in Toronto
Eight people are injured, including two under the age of 15, following a two-vehicle collision in downtown Toronto on Sunday afternoon that saw a vehicle roll over onto the sidewalk and hit a group o...

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 18:54:32 EST
Police say 'stay home, stay warm' as drivers warned of winter conditions on roads across B.C.
British Columbians are being advised to drive with extra caution — or not travel at all — as the province's highways were hit by snowy and icy weather conditions over the Christmas weekend. ...

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 08:25:06 EST
Dozens of salmonella illness cases in Western Canada linked to frozen kernel corn brand
The Public Health Agency of Canada says its investigation into a salmonella outbreak in Western Canada has determined that 84 people have become ill this fall from the bacteria.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 10:01:46 EST
Curling Canada cancels mixed doubles Olympic trials due to COVID-19 cases among athletes
Curling Canada cancelled its Olympic mixed doubles trials on Sunday due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases among athletes as well as the rapid spread of the virus throughout the country. ...

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 07:56:56 EST
Boxing Day snowfall, extreme cold warnings issued for parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Parts of southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, and Saskatchewan can expect heavy snowfall on Sunday and Monday before a winter cold snap sets in.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 06:46:36 EST
Ontario reports 9,826 new COVID-19 cases after topping 10,000 for the first time
Ontario is reporting 9,826 new COVID-19 cases on Boxing Day after the province hit a grim record of more than 10,000 new cases the day before.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canada wasn't prepared for natural disasters in 2021 — and next year threatens a repeat
After a year that saw deadly heat domes, massive wildfires and historic flooding, Ottawa is being pressed to do more to help Canada prepare for life in an increasingly volatile and dangerous climate. ...

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 17:32:25 EST
Candy Palmater, Indigenous TV and radio personality, dead at 53
Comedian Candy Palmater has died in Toronto, her partner and manager confirmed to CBC News on Saturday. The Indigenous actor-writer, who was born in New Brunswick and lived three decades in Halifax, t...

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 10:00:00 EST
Kayakers deliver supplies to farm cut off by floods in Chilliwack, B.C.
Ky Konojaki has been delivering groceries by kayak to his neighbour Suzy Coulter ever since her farm in Chilliwack, B.C., got cut off by the devastating floods last month.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 05:00:00 EST
How storing energy without batteries could be key to N.S. giving up fossil fuels
A researcher at the Nova Scotia Community College is working to store thermal energy as a way for the province to transition away from coal-fired power.

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Vaccines, protests, flashes of normalcy: This is what 2021 looked like in the Toronto area
The city's second pandemic year brought the arrival of vaccines and some flashes of normalcy, as well as a string of protests, vigils and rallies as Torontonians reckoned with racism and deep historic...

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 11:00:00 EST
Meet the Vancouver actor who's been in 27 Hallmark movies — usually as Kenny
Hallmark has become synonymous with holiday movies — and an essential part of Vancouver's film scene for these film industry insiders. One face you're bound to recognize is actor Nelson Wong, who's ...

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canadian company builds a better box of chocolates using braille
The move by Canadian chocolate maker Purdys to offer a braille box for blind and partially sighted people is one of several campaigns this year by companies trying to make their products more accessib...



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