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Thu, 20 May 2021 03:06:35 EDT
Canadians who cross border for vaccine must quarantine on return, Ottawa says
Canadians looking to drive across the border to the United States for the sole purpose of getting a COVID-19 vaccine are not exempt from mandatory quarantine upon their return.

Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why many Canadians feel stuck in 'limbo' without COVID-19 vaccine 2nd-dose appointments
How will Canadians get their second COVID-19 vaccine doses? Many say there's a lack of information from local health officials and confusion over a patchwork of different booking systems and access po...

Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Quebec's reopening plan brings much-needed hope — and yes, some risks
Quebec has become the first province to release a full-fledged plan with dates to loosen restrictions. The timeline has provided some much-welcomed hope to the public, but experts are sounding a note...

Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Family begged to have sister with Down syndrome vaccinated sooner. Now she's on a ventilator with COVID-19
An Ottawa woman's sister with Down syndrome is currently on a ventilator from COVID-19, but she feels all this could have been avoided if her sister and others with Down syndrome had been prioritized ...

Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why these parents, teachers want COVID-19 vaccines to be mandatory for school staff
Seven provincial governments told CBC News they will not require school staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But many parents — and a majority of educators — think it’s a good idea. ...

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Looking back to look forward: Resources exploring Black Prairie experiences
A list of articles, films, books and more that chronicle everything from 19th-century Black literary works to 21st-century Black collective action.

Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How urban gardening could be at the forefront of climate change adaptation in Canada's cities
A look at why some experts say urban gardening can help mitigate some of the worst impacts of climate change in cities, such as soil erosion and flooding.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:14:17 EDT
Hospital orderly, caught on video mocking Joyce Echaquan before she died, tells inquest she meant no harm
Shortly before she died at a Quebec hospital last September, Joyce Echaquan recorded staff members mocking and insulting her. One of the employees in the video testified Wednesday at a coroner's inque...

Wed, 19 May 2021 17:30:33 EDT
Resilience and faith in Jean Marie River, N.W.T., a week after devastating flood
A week after a flood devastated the community of Jean Marie River, N.W.T., residents have to return to their homes, survey the damage and discuss what's next.

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canada's change to Pfizer vaccine storage temperature has major implications on rollout
Health Canada says the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can now be stored at typical refrigerator temperatures for weeks longer than previously thought, a move that could have major implications on th...

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How Canada's vaccines make it from the factory to your arm
The path out of the pandemic is inextricably linked to vaccines. But getting those vaccines into Canadians’ arms is no simple task.

Wed, 19 May 2021 22:39:22 EDT
Canadian museums asked to return First Nation ancestral remains and burial items
The B.C. Museums Association is calling on publicly-funded institutions to return ancestral human remains and burial artifacts from their collections to their rightful Indigenous owners. ...

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
In one of Ontario's hardest-hit regions, COVID-19 takes a toll on essential workers
In Peel Region, there have been more than 500 workplace outbreaks since last year, fuelling more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases. Three people who live in Brampton, Ont., discuss the struggles they and th...

Wed, 19 May 2021 13:12:42 EDT
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies plunge after China announces ban
Bitcoin and ether tumbled on Wednesday to three-and-a-half month lows, on track to post their largest one-day loss since March last year.

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Quebec's proposed changes to Constitution seem small, but they could prompt historic makeover
Unintended consequences loom for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole as they support Quebec's ability to rewrite a section of Canada's Constitution, without permission f...

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:00:00 EDT
P.E.I. home prices up 25% as supply plummets
The price of a home on P.E.I. is rising rapidly as more buyers compete for a dwindling supply, according to the April report of the P.E.I. Real Estate Association.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 EDT
New coast guard ship beset by malfunctions, training delays 18 months after N.S. arrival
Critical training delays, equipment malfunctions and parts delays are among the challenges facing the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Capt. Jacques Cartier, a year and a half after it was delivered to Nova ...

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Erin O'Toole says Conservatives' rejection of climate change resolution was 'a distraction'
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole told CBC News a recent vote by party delegates to reject adding "climate change is real" to the policy book was a disappointment that distracted from the party's larg...

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Permanent residency program for families of UIA Flight 752 victims excludes international students
The wife of a University of Waterloo international student whose husband died in the Ukraine International Airlines plane disaster in January 2020 says she's excluded from Canada's program allowing vi...

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Financial players grapple with whether to divest from Alberta's oilsands
The divestment movement now includes major global financial players, but not everyone feels leaving their seat at the table is the most effective way of bringing about environmental change. ...



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