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Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:11:33 EST
The Ottawa convoy has 'shattered norms' for protest in Canada. Will we see more of it?

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Capture the flag: how the convoy protests use Canada's most powerful symbol
Over half a century after Canada adopted the Maple Leaf flag for the first time, its image has changed for some Canadians due to its use as a symbol by participants in convoy protests in Ottawa. ...

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Much ado about a seat in Quebec: The fight for Marie-Victorin gathers steam
The date of the pending byelection for the provincial seat of Marie-Victorin still hasn't been set, but for the major parties and their candidates, the race for what's long been a Parti Québécois st...

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Que., adopts online platform for reporting sexual violence
The bilingual platform can be used by students, faculty and staff looking to report instances of sexual harassment, misconduct and assault. Anonymous reports will also be accepted.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Online petition seeks to make London the latest Ontario community to ban Confederate flags
A London, Ont., woman is using an online petition to pressure city council into becoming the latest Ontario community to ban hate symbols, such as Confederate flags, from flying within city limits. ...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:50:35 EST
Warming oceans are threatening the Inuit way of life
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how warming oceans are affecting those who live in the Arctic and explain the idea behind 'renewable natural gas.'

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:47:30 EST
Rent up 3% from last year even as vacancy rates held steady, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says
Canadian tenants faced another year of affordability challenges as rents crept up nationally and were particularly high in Vancouver and Toronto, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.'s a...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Travel agencies flooded with requests after Ottawa says it will drop pre-arrival PCR test for travellers
Travel agents are being flooded with requests from Canadians eager to book vacations now that the federal government has said it will drop pre-arrival PCR tests for fully vaccinated travellers as of F...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:56:24 EST
'There's got to be ways' Indigenous language names can be registered in Manitoba, says SCO grand chief
A First Nations mother in Manitoba whose daughter's traditional name was changed on the birth certificate supports another couple's call for changes to the province's Vital Statistics Act. ...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:03:22 EST
Dallas Good of The Sadies dead at 48
Dallas Good, singer-guitarist of the Toronto band The Sadies, died on Thursday, according to the band. He was 48.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:18:01 EST
Photo of B.C. sturgeon with smaller sturgeon in mouth highlights Fraser River food supply concerns
The Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society said the "observation of, possibly, cannibalistic behaviour" is a first.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:35:43 EST
Sale of Irving-owned N.B. papers bad news for local content, industry watchers say
Buyout by Ontario-based media giant Postmedia does not bode well for community-based journalism in the province, say those who have been watching the industry for years.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:49:21 EST
'I am tired': A leader in Sask. pandemic response is leaving the health authority
SHA executive Dr. Kevin Wasko says a number of factors, akin to burnout, have led to his decision to step away from leadership and move out of the province.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:55:19 EST
Cost of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion soars 70% to $21.4 billion
The projected cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has soared 70 per cent to $21.4 billion, while its completion is delayed.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:00:00 EST
Law Society of Alberta investigating Tyler Shandro's conduct while health minister
The Law Society of Alberta will hold a hearing to decide if Labour and Immigration Minister Tyler Shandro has breached its code of conduct.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:00:00 EST
'How am I related to The Rock?' Nova Scotia boy's question sparks museum exhibit
Growing up in Amherst, N.S., Jaxon Cooke loved learning about his family's remarkable journey from slavery to celebrity. But he had one question: how exactly was he related to Dwayne (The Rock) Johnso...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:00:00 EST
Inuktitut announcers a win for hockey at the 2022 Olympics
David Ningeongan and Pujjuut Kusugak have been bringing play-by-play and colour commentary in Inuktitut to CBC's coverage of hockey at the 2022 Olympics. One woman watching says it's an act of reconci...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Pioneering cancer researcher encourages Black students to study sciences
Juliet Daniel came to Canada from Barbados in 1983 to study medicine, but decided to pursue cancer research after a personal tragedy. After many years of being the only Black female scientist at McMas...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:05:01 EST
Dead from Spanish trawler sinking begin to arrive in St. John's
The first vessel carrying the bodies of deceased fisherman from the sinking of the Spanish fishing vessel Villa de Pitanxo arrived in St. John's Friday morning. 

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:42:10 EST
High housing prices may push middle class out of market, PBO warns
The parliamentary budget officer is warning that home ownership has become even less affordable through the pandemic for the average buyer, who may find it even tougher to get into the market unless p...



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