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Tue, 15 Mar 2022 03:00:00 EDT
Canadians sharply and evenly divided over Trudeau's pandemic performance, poll suggests
A new poll says public opinion on the political response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada is deeply divided, with those polled split evenly on the question of how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ha...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Innovative atlas puts Indigenous knowledge on the map — literally — to help tackle climate crisis
Hetxw'ms Gyetxw, from Gitxan Nation, sees himself as a bridge between Indigenous knowledge and Western science, and used his experience to help centre Indigenous communities on the Climate Atlas of Ca...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
From concussions to coercion: Why Canada's Olympic sliders say their safety is at risk
More than 80 of Canada's bobsleigh and skeleton athletes say the organization that governs their sport in Canada doesn't prioritize their safety.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Energy security concerns and surging prices could give coal industry a new lease on life
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had an impact on many commodities from oil to wheat, but the ripple effect may be the most substantial for the coal industry based on the surging price and how ener...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Exhibits, concerts and other fundraisers: Canadians find creative ways to help Ukraine
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, many Canadian businesses, individuals and charitable organizations have come up with creative ways to support Ukrainians affected by the war, fro...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:01:11 EST
Manitoba families preparing to host Ukrainian refugees say governments need to speed up process

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:48:46 EDT
Indian Canadian community mourns 5 students who died in Highway 401 crash
Members of Canada's Indian community were in mourning on Monday after five students died in a collision between a van and a tractor-trailer on Ontario's Highway 401 on the weekend.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:50:56 EDT
Federal government urged to pause proposed B.C. port expansion, consider alternative plan
A plan to build a new shipping container terminal the size of nearly 144 football fields at a major Metro Vancouver port has sparked a rival proposal along with concerns for endangered orcas and the s...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:30:00 EDT
Outcome of Tuesday's byelection a lose-lose for Alberta premier, political scientists say
Political pundits say there will be one clear loser in Tuesday's byelection in northern Alberta, but it won't be any of the candidates.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
2 years on, there are calls for a real look at what went wrong in Canada during COVID-19
As we hit the two-year mark since the official start of the pandemic, there are calls for wider inquiries or a commission into what went wrong during the COVID-19 efforts in Ontario and Canada. ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:05:14 EDT
Businesses take variety of approaches on N.B.'s first day without COVID rules
Businesses and organizations were taking varied approaches Monday to the end of New Brunswick's mask mandate.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
This competitive skier survived an eating disorder. Now the Ontario teen is sharing her story to help others
More than a year after finishing treatment for an obsession with food and counting calories, Grade 12 student Brooke Ailey of Thunder Bay, Ont., is sharing her story to raise awareness about the preva...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:41:53 EDT
Canada looks to reinforce Arctic sovereignty through diplomacy, military, says minister
National Defence Minister Anita Anand is planning a trip to the Arctic, as she gathers her allied counterparts in Arctic countries for a joint discussion on the security of the region in light of Russ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:55:21 EDT
Notorious landlord Abdullah Shah fatally shot outside Edmonton home
Shah died in hospital after being shot outside his southwest Edmonton home Sunday night, police said in a news release.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:34:32 EDT
Sask. Paralympian helps expand Trans Canada trail map for people with disabilities
A Saskatchewan Paralympian said she jumped at the chance to help map trails in the province so people with disabilities can use accessibility notes to help plan excursions.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:27:37 EDT
Sister confirms death of N.S. fisherman who spent 5 hours in water
Alana Lewis says her brother, 35-year-old Jeremy Hart of Windsor Junction, N.S., died Sunday afternoon after being found unresponsive by a rescue team.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:00:00 EDT
How accurate are long-range forecasts? The science behind predicting the weather
These days, even your Apple watch can spit out your weather forecast. But producing those forecasts requires more work than you may think. What goes into forecasting and why are some forecasts more re...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:17:15 EDT
Over 80 Canadian bobsleigh, skeleton athletes unwavering in call for top officials to resign
Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes are rejecting mediation, and "stand resolute" in their request for the resignations of two of their national sport organization's executives.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:15:27 EDT
Brown, Poilievre trade shots over niqab ban as Conservative leadership race heats up
Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown launched an attack Monday on his opponent Pierre Poilievre, accusing the Conservative MP of supporting "discriminatory policies" that target immigrants....

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:30:00 EDT
Chaos continues at Labrador Inn, but there is hope help is on the way
The manager of the Labrador Inn in Happy Valley-Goose Bay says he has been given the go-ahead to hire security for the for-profit shelter but more help is needed.



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