Archives

Canadian News

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canada still lacks national guidance for fully vaccinated Canadians as travel restrictions ease
Canada still hasn’t provided clear guidance to fully vaccinated Canadians on what they can and can’t do safely as the number of second doses of COVID-19 vaccines ramps up across the country and tr...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Who decided Ontario schools should stay closed? Government won't say, but doctors call on Ford to reconsider
While it's unclear who made the call, it is certain the decision has been controversial — with even top experts divided — and will mean students in Ontario, who had already been out of school for...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
'Wake-up call for Canada': Security experts say case of 2 fired scientists could point to espionage
China says it won't politicize scientific research in the case of two scientists fired from Canada's only Level 4 lab, amid an RCMP investigation, demands for details in Parliament, and concerns it co...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
The head of the statue of Egerton Ryerson now on a spike at Land Back Lane in Caledonia, Ont.
The head of Egerton Ryerson, one of the architects of Canada's residential school system, was last seen decapitated from a statue on the Ryerson University campus in Toronto. It's now on a spike at 14...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
As Canadians seek to confront anti-Muslim bias, Quebec's Bill 21 is under scrutiny once again
In the wake of the deadly vehicle attack in London, Ont., scrutiny is once again being brought to bear on Quebec's secularism law. That has rankled many in Quebec — even critics of the law. ...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Court hearing today for accused in fatal truck attack on Muslim family in London, Ont.
The 20-year-old charged in what police are calling a premeditated, deliberate attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont., is set for a court hearing today, charged with four counts of murder and one co...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Bad news for fishing: Climate change is sucking the oxygen out of lakes, study suggests
Fish could be left gasping for air as oxygen levels plunge in the world’s freshwater lakes due to climate change, a new study suggests. Researchers warn that could be bad for fishing, drinking water...

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Rehiring is finally on the table for more restaurants — but not all workers are coming back
"What do people want now? Do they want job security? Do they want medical benefits? Do they want higher wages, higher tips? The good news is — we're listening and we're wide awake," one restaurant o...

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
When, where and how to see the June 10 annular solar eclipse
Just two weeks after the total lunar eclipse, there's another celestial event on the horizon — but this time involving the sun. A large part of Canada will be able to see it.

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 17:10:26 EDT
Keystone XL is dead, and Albertans are on the hook for $1.3B
The final cost to Albertans for the Keystone XL pipeline will be about $1.3 billion as the provincial government and TC Energy announced the official termination of the project Wednesday.  ...

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Speakers denounce anti-Muslim hate at vigil for family killed in attack
Thousands gathered outside the London Muslim Mosque Tuesday evening to show their support to the Muslim community and call for action against Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate.

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 13:04:43 EDT
Canada, Alberta sign deal for $1.3B hydrogen plant in Edmonton
The federal and Alberta governments have signed an agreement with a private company that could lead to a $1.3 billion hydrogen plant being built near Edmonton.

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 07:37:55 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on June 9
Manitobans are being urged to keep up their resolve to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as the province reported two more deaths on Wednesday — including that of a Winnipeg teenager.

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 10:42:41 EDT
Bank of Canada keeps benchmark interest rate at record low
The Bank of Canada decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at a record-low 0.25 per cent on Wednesday.

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 09:00:00 EDT
'He just felt hopeless,' widow says after partner went to hospital 3 times in 24 hours before his death
An Alberta man visited the hospital in Quesnel, B.C., three times in less than a day looking for mental health support, according to his widow. She says he never received the help he needed and took h...

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Kids are learning more about residential schools than their parents, but experts say it can't be a 'one-off'
The shock from many Canadians following the harrowing discovery at the Kamloops Indian Residential School site has reignited conversations about the knowledge gap Canadians still have about residentia...

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
London police are looking at terrorism charges in truck attack. Here's why that's so rare
London police say they're considering laying terrorism charges against the man accused of killing members of a Muslim family out for a walk in in London, Ont. on Sunday because of their faith. But get...

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why North Atlantic right whales are smaller now than they were 40 years ago
Today's North Atlantic right whales are on average a metre shorter than whales in the 1980s. Researchers suspect whales becoming tangled in fishing nets is the problem.

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
When, where and how to see the June 10 annular solar eclipse
Just two weeks after the total lunar eclipse, there's another celestial event on the horizon — but this time involving the sun. A large part of Canada will be able to see it.

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 08:00:00 EDT
B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit against makers of Alesse birth control pills
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has given the green light for a class-action lawsuit to proceed against the makers of Alesse birth control pills.



home