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Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:40:31 EST
Demonstrations in solidarity with Ukraine held across Canada on Sunday
Demonstrations were held in more Canadian cities to show of solidarity with Ukraine on Sunday, which marked the fourth day of Russia's wide-ranging invasion.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:01:11 EST
How Ukrainians have made an indelible mark on Manitoba's identity

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Unhappy with virtual campus life, some students hit pause on school to find new momentum
Earlier in the pandemic, the prospect of starting university or college online led to increased interest in a gap year. Now, some post-secondary students with several terms of virtual-only learning un...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 06:00:00 EST
Sturgeon Lake First Nation marks birth of baby boy, celebrated as first traditional birth in decades
Embracing traditional birthing practices in Sturgeon Lake First Nation means the First Nation will soon open a birthing centre for those who seek a traditional birth, as opposed to a birth in hospital...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:56:57 EST
Rogers, Bell to pull Russian state-controlled channel RT over invasion of Ukraine
Rogers and Bell said Sunday they will no longer be carrying Russian state-controlled network RT in their TV channel lineups in the latest action against Russian entities following Russia's invasion ...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:35:28 EST
Canada, European Union close airspace to Russian aircraft operators
Both Canada and the European Union are closing their airspace to Russian aircraft operators. Both announced the move Sunday.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 13:53:47 EST
Canada to send additional $25 million in protective military gear to Ukraine
The federal government committed to send at least $25 million in additional non-lethal military aid to Ukraine as that country fights against a Russian invasion.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 14:59:06 EST
New Brunswick set to lift proof-of-vaccine requirement on Monday
On Monday, proof of vaccination will no longer be required at restaurants or gyms, but businesses are still allowed to ask for it.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 01:42:39 EST
Canadian researchers discover 1st possible case of deer spreading COVID-19 virus to a human
In a world first, preliminary research suggests deer may be able to transmit the COVID-19 virus to humans, following analysis by a team of Canadian scientists monitoring the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in a...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
This community paper connects and empowers Black Montrealers
"We have so many positive stories in our community that [are] not told," says Montreal Black community activist Gemma Raeburn-Baynes. The Contact, a biweekly newspaper and online resource, has been te...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Canada's abandoning of COVID-19 testing leaves us vulnerable to future variants, experts say
Canada's ability to track new and existing variants is in jeopardy with testing access still heavily restricted — leaving us vulnerable to pandemic whiplash from new and existing variants. ...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:00:00 EST
B.C.'s $22M core funding for programs helping sexual assault survivors is a 'huge deal,' service director says
On Tuesday the province announced $22 million in new funding to be distributed to up to 50 sexual assault response programs across the province over the next three years.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:57:35 EST
Alberta lifting almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions March 1
Most remaining public health restrictions will be lifted in Alberta on Tuesday as the province proceeds with the second phase of moving to an endemic approach to COVID-19.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:53:41 EST
Quebec family of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi hope he will soon be released
The family of Raif Badawi is counting down the days until his possible release, 10 years after he was imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for promoting liberal views of Islam.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:49:19 EST
Canadians show solidarity with Ukraine through rallies, calls for support on Saturday
Canadians continue to show support for Ukraine and its fierce and urgent battle against a Russian invasion that has tossed life there into sudden chaos.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
U.S. removing Indigenous racial slur from place names, but word remains in some Canadian locations
The U.S. Department of the Interior is moving to replace the use of an Indigenous slur in more than 660 place names, but the word remains in use for 20 locations in Canada.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 18:50:10 EST
Wastewater data shows early signs of 'resurgence' of COVID-19 viral load in Ontario, expert says
Wastewater surveillance data suggests that there are "early signs of a resurgence" of COVID-19 viral load across Ontario, says a member of the province's COVID-19 science advisory table. ...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:00:00 EST
The Fifth Estate's investigation into the protest that gripped Canada's capital
The Fifth Estate will show how months of planning, some secretive but much of it in the open, drew convoys to Canada’s capital, leading to an unprecedented weeks-long occupation of part of Ottawa. ...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
She made a space for Black artists and businesses in Quebec
Keithy Antoine was driving her two children to daycare and thinking about her future, when an empty storefront caught her eye. That was six years ago. She's been building spaces in Montreal for Black ...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 EST
How this international student fought for $16K in unpaid wages — and won
An international student in Brampton, Ont., has won more than $16,000 in unpaid wages after going public with her labour battle with the operators of a local restaurant.



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