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Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Video captures patient crawling out exit after hospital dismisses pleas for help
Medical staff at a Toronto hospital told a man complaining of excruciating leg pain that he was fine and to go home — forcing him to crawl out of emergency. He believes a serious health disorder was...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
'They call us every day': COVID-19 case monitors are a lifeline for those waiting out illness at home
In some provinces, including Saskatchewan and Manitoba, public health workers make daily phone calls to people with COVID-19 to actively monitor their symptoms and compliance with the rules. The pract...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Ontario seniors 'living in fear' of COVID-19 feel forgotten in vaccine rollout plan
Figures from Public Health Ontario show that more than a third of COVID-19 deaths in Ontario are adults 60 and over who aren't in long-term care. Advocates, health experts and seniors in Ontario thems...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:36:55 EST
Biden indicates plans to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit on 1st day in office, sources confirm
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden has indicated plans to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit on his first day in office, sources confirmed to CBC News on Sunday. 

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:05:00 EST
Nearly half of adult Canadians struggle with literacy — and that's bad for the economy
One in six adult Canadians falls short of passing the most basic set of literacy tests, making them functionally illiterate, and this could mean problems as a post-COVID-19 economic recovery ramps up....

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:21:43 EST
Fishing vessel found off Delaps Cove, N.S.; 5 crew members still missing
The fishing vessel that went missing off the coast of Delaps Cove in southwest Nova Scotia in December has been found. Five of the six crew members who were aboard the boat are still missing. ...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:09:38 EST
No place for 'far right' in Conservative Party, Erin O'Toole says
Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole pushed back against attempts to link his party to Trump-style politics on Sunday, saying there is "no place for the far right" in the Tories while accusing the...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 04:00:19 EST
Truckers face 'dehumanizing' challenges finding washrooms on the road
Truckers delivering essential goods during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing a "dehumanizing" struggle to find open washrooms, one that could lead to health concerns down the road, according to a nati...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:00:00 EST
Want to reduce COVID-19? Target high-risk populations, health experts urge
Two doctors who study COVID-19 say that when it comes to reducing the spread of the virus, Canadian health officials should focus more on tactics to help high-risk populations instead of imposing bl...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:13:22 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Jan. 17
New Brunswick announced 36 new cases, a single-day high since the start of the pandemic. The cases include 24 in the Edmundston region, which will roll back to the more restrictive red phase effecti...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:21:50 EST
Difficult but necessary steps taken in Fort Liard to contain COVID-19, N.W.T. health minister says
Sunday’s public update comes after three cases of COVID-19 were reported in Fort Liard, N.W.T., on Saturday. 

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Policy alignment, predictability to mark Canada-U.S. relationship under Biden, ambassador says
The shared priorities between this country and its southern neighbour — including the COVID-19 crisis, economic recovery and climate policy — will define the Canada-U.S. relationship under a Biden...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
Quebec pins all its hopes on the vaccine, but experts say action is needed on multiple fronts
The province's pandemic exit strategy leans heavily on mass vaccination, but experts argue there's a need for bold action to curb transmission. It doesn't appear to be forthcoming.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Airlines face stiff public relations headwind as they prepare Boeing 737 Max for return to passenger service
Canadian carriers are rolling out new safety campaigns and policies to ease public skepticism about the 737 Max as they ready for the jet's first Canadian flights after being grounded for nearly two y...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:00:00 EST
Infamous Vancouver strip club's mouthy marquee the talk of the town
The Penthouse Night Club has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic, but one of its bartenders is keeping the sign current, hoping a little humour can carry the club through the toughest time...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Few MPs are opting out of the next election — so far
While minority governments tend to see fewer MPs retiring at the end of their terms than majority governments, the current rate of retirements is lower than usual.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:31:15 EST
Body of New Brunswick man recovered after workplace accident in Alberta's oilsands
Patrick Poitras was operating a dozer that fell through the ice at Suncor's Base Plant mine, north of Fort McMurray, on Wednesday.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:36:26 EST
Justin Trudeau issues updated marching orders to cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued updated mandate letters to his cabinet today, giving ministers direction on key pre-pandemic priorities and addressing new issues that have emerged with the global...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:20:37 EST
21-year-old woman found dead after getting lost while snowshoeing in B.C.'s North Shore Mountains
A 21-year-old woman who went missing Thursday while snowshoeing on a popular trail north of Vancouver has been found dead. CBC has identified her as Nikki Donnelly of Ontario based on information p...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:00:00 EST
Several Alberta public servants underpaid after issues with new payroll system
Some public servants in Alberta have been underpaid for weeks after the introduction of a new payroll management system. 



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