Canadian News
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:17:00 ESTUncivil society: Ottawa's vaccine protest could be a sign of things to come
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 11:44:41 ESTStaff at this Ontario hospital say going from heroes to anti-vaccine mandate targets is a heavy weight
In the small industrial city of Sarnia in southwestern Ontario, Nicole Corry and her colleagues at Bluewater Health hospital are straining every nerve to see their community through the COVID-19 crisi...
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 21:12:48 ESTSilent protest in Iqaluit demands more elder care facilities and supports in Nunavut
About 20 people gathered outside Nunavut's Legislative Assembly Friday morning, facing temperatures below -25 C, to show their silent support for a Coral Harbour, Nunavut, family that's trying to br...
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 11:17:00 ESTNew advice to wait 3 months after COVID-19 infection before booster comes amid mixed messages, lack of tests
Any vaccinated Canadian who gets infected with SARS-CoV-2 should wait three months before getting a COVID-19 booster shot, says Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 07:00:00 ESTRacism at play in RCMP investigation into complaint of Black woman arrested unlawfully, says report
A newly published report found there was both an "appearance and existence of racism in the public complaint process" after officers at the Brooks RCMP detachment investigated their own officers who h...
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 12:14:43 ESTCanada needs to adopt a 'more sustainable' approach to COVID-19, Tam says
Canada's top doctor said today the country needs to find a more "sustainable" way to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and future variants of the virus.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 19:31:29 ESTLoblaws recalls PC brand Lemon & Ginger Sicilian Soda due to possible 'extraneous' glass
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling PC brand Lemon & Ginger Sicilian Soda from the marketplace due to the possible presence of "extraneous" glass, says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
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Fri, 4 Feb 2022 11:39:45 ESTToronto police shut down roads, plan to limit disruption as convoy protesters arrive in city
As demonstrators continue to arrive in downtown Toronto Friday ahead of a planned protest against COVID-19 health measures, city councillors are assuring residents they have been working to mini...
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 04:00:00 ESTBrands are cashing in on Lunar New Year — and working with Asian-Canadian creatives is key
Canadian brands like Holt Renfrew and Nobis have released Lunar New Year collections, as many luxury brands eye China's growing consumer market. But how do companies create long-lasting community rela...
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 13:45:32 ESTSask. woman survives 14-hour ordeal in swirling blizzard with help from nearby stranger
An 80-year-old retiree walked through the blizzard to rescue seven stranded travellers.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 12:07:37 ESTAvian influenza forces 12,000 turkeys to be killed at western N.S. barn
Officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency say 12,000 turkeys at a commercial barn in western Nova Scotia had to be euthanized after avian influenza was discovered at the farm.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 08:27:09 ESTOttawa police launch 'surge and contain' strategy to manage protesters
Ottawa police say they'll increase their presence and further restrict access to the city's downtown to control what's expected to be another weekend of noisy protests, but they warn the situation rem...
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 04:30:00 ESTLabrador hunters rescue moose that fell in L'Anse au Loup Brook
"He looked out of the corner of his eyes and said, 'I just seen the ears of a moose!' And when he looked, there was a young bull down in the hole," says Stanley Linstead.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 14:00:36 ESTQuebec invests another $300M US to maintain stake in old C Series program
Quebec is maintaining a 25 per cent stake in the old C Series commercial jet program and at least 2,500 full-time jobs in the province with the announcement of the new investment in the Airbus A220 ai...
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 05:00:00 ESTUnvaccinated New Brunswick dad loses custody of at-risk child
A New Brunswick father who is refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has lost his right to see his immunocompromised child in person.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 11:44:41 ESTStaff at this Ontario hospital say going from heroes to anti-vaccine mandate targets is a heavy weight
In the small industrial city of Sarnia in southwestern Ontario, Nicole Corry and her colleagues at Bluewater Health hospital are straining every nerve to see their community through the COVID-19 crisi...
Thu, 3 Feb 2022 15:05:42 ESTWhy the reversal of a decades-old coal policy sparked controversy in Alberta
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the contentious reversal on coal mining in Alberta and why some First Nations have a big plastic problem.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 06:00:00 ESTHuman rights defenders take issue with hands-off response to recent COVID protests
Activists who have spent much of their lives standing up for basic human rights say they're hurt by the response they're seeing to the recent protests against vaccine mandates and pandemic restrictio...
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 08:41:47 ESTCanada lost 200,000 jobs in January as Omicron hit hard
Canada's economy lost 200,000 jobs last month, according to Statistics Canada, as COVID-19 shutdowns related to the Omicron variant saw many businesses close up shop.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 08:35:32 ESTAnother winter storm batters Atlantic Canada as officials warn of widespread outages
A large, slow-moving storm has descended on Atlantic Canada, forcing the closure of schools and government offices as parts of Nova Scotia brace for an extended period of freezing rain.
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