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Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Omicron may hang around longer on surfaces than original virus, early findings suggest
A new study out of Hong Kong suggests Omicron might be surviving longer on everyday objects than its early predecessor — raising questions about which basic precautions to prevent surface-based tran...

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Experts warn that Canadian weapons shipped to Ukraine could end up in the wrong hands
The risk of Canadian weapons shipments being lost, stolen or otherwise misused is growing as the war in Ukraine enters a chaotic and uncertain new phase.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:00:00 EDT
United Conservative Party candidate Brian Jean wins Alberta byelection
United Conservative Party candidate Brian Jean easily won the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection Tuesday night and wasted no time reiterating his goal of seeing Alberta Premier Jason Kenney ouste...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:17:57 EDT
New charge laid against Coutts border blockade protester accused of breaching police barrier
One of the protesters arrested following weeks of border blockades at the Coutts crossing is facing a new charge stemming from an incident where a police barrier was breached by trucks and tractors. ...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:01:11 EST
Woman fearing for family in Ukraine urges Canada to drop visa requirement for refugees

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
They were promised refunds. Instead, seniors are still waiting on $15M from a failed development
A group behind a failed development project still holding $15 million in deposits from seniors who bought into the building has been granted creditor protection, leaving some investors in limbo. ...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:42:02 EDT
Average Canadian house price hits $816,720 — up 20% in past year
The price of the average Canadian home hit $816,720 in February, its highest level on record, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:22:27 EDT
Toronto's SickKids to receive some pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine
Toronto's Hospital For Sick Children in Toronto is expecting to receive two Ukrainian children with cancer in the next 24 to 36 hours, the hospital's CEO says.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:27:27 EDT
Sexual assault of vulnerable senior by B.C. care aide highlights gaps in long-term care, advocates say
A care aide in Creston, B.C., has been sentenced to one year of house arrest after he sexually assaulted a vulnerable resident of a long-term care home in her private room. The case highlights gaps in...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:00:00 EDT
University of Alberta initiative aims to protect Ukrainian archives, research
Academics at the University of Alberta are aiming to help protect digital data in Ukraine under threat because of the war.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:07:00 EDT
5 Canadian scholars win $100K Killam Prize for research
A sociologist who specializes in equity issues around education and employment and a renowned cardiologist who expanded our understanding of the societal and biologic causes of heart disease are among...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Federal inmates face long delays and sometimes retribution if they file complaints, lawyer says
A federal inmate and a lawyer are speaking out about problems with the system that allows prisoners to complain about their treatment. They say grievances are treated too slowly and sometimes lead to ...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:36:04 EDT
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses Parliament as Russian forces edge toward Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a powerful, personal appeal to Canada to do more to help his embattled country withstand the invasion by Russia.

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 Gitxsan 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 06:00:00 EDT
Intentionally or not, 'coulda, woulda, shoulda' is now a PC pandemic slogan
Three times over the past 10 months, high-profile Manitoba Progressive Conservatives have used some variation of "coulda, shoulda, woulda" in response to questions about the way the government handled...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Red tape keeps dying Kingston, Ont., man from getting care, daughter says
Reena Kukreja says her 96-year-old father Krishan has only weeks or months to live. But without an OHIP number, he can't access long-term care.

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 05:01:00 EDT
Arrest, computer use of accused in deadly attack on Muslim family in London, Ont., detailed in new documents
Documents released to CBC News and other media organizations reveal how the man accused in the deadly vehicle attack on the Afzaal family in London, Ont., was arrested, and what was obtained during se...

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...



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