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Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Fully vaccinated and yearning to travel? Here are the new rules of the road
Before packing their bags, fully vaccinated travellers should note there are still rules in place that could affect their trip.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
No, we can't fireproof towns and cities — but here's how we can make them more resilient
More than 200 active wildfires are blazing across B.C. as of Thursday and the already devastating fire season begs the question — is there any way for us to fireproof towns and cities at nature's ed...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How Canadians are making sure no one is left behind in the vaccine rollout
Canada might be among the world leaders in terms of getting shots into arms, but more outreach needs to be done to marginalized communities to prevent future waves of the virus.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Insect poop can be used to make sustainable fertilizer — and help plants weather climate change
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how insect poop can be used as a sustainable fertilizer and how one Alberta brewery is using carbon capture technology for its beer. ...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Happy Nunavut Day! Just look at these photos of Inuit and their homeland
In honour of the holiday, we're sharing photos that capture the immense beauty of the territory.

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 22:45:36 EDT
Former generals join fight to bring endangered Afghan interpreters to Canada
Three distinguished, former task force commanders from Canada's war in Afghanistan have written an urgent appeal to the immigration minister to restart a resettlement program for local interpreters wh...

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 19:02:58 EDT
RoseAnne Archibald elected 1st female national chief of Assembly of First Nations
After five rounds of voting over the span of two days, former Ontario regional chief RoseAnne Archibald has been named the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 19:28:42 EDT
Residential school building in Muskowekwan First Nation in Sask. given national historic site status
An effort led by the Muskowekwan First Nation saw the Muscowequan school northeast of Regina — the last standing residential school building in Saskatchewan — become a national historic site on Th...

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 21:03:01 EDT
After landmark court victory, Treaty 8 Nations lay out vision for energy development in northeastern B.C.
The judgement, from B.C. Supreme Court justice Emily Burke, agreed with the Blueberry River First Nation that the constant approval of new energy projects in the region has infringed on treaty rights ...

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 10:01:40 EDT
Jody Wilson-Raybould won't run in next election, denounces 'toxic' environment in Parliament
Independent MP and former Liberal cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould won't run again in the next federal election.

Wed, 7 Jul 2021 21:10:42 EDT
Hundreds died during B.C.'s heat dome. Who is responsible for deaths caused by extreme heat?
Across B.C., municipalities set up cooling stations and volunteer groups handed out water bottles. Still, many people were caught unprepared during the hottest days, checking into hotels as apartments...

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 11:39:59 EDT
Despite Stanley Cup final loss, Habs fans celebrate improbable run that brought city alive
Losing is never easy, especially after making it this far, but Montreal Canadiens fans say they are grateful for a magical playoff run that re-energized the city. 

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 04:00:44 EDT
Will Canada have COVID booster shots this year? Probably, but not for everyone, experts say
Canadian physicians and scientists say a third dose will likely be helpful for people who are most vulnerable to illness.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:34:19 EDT
Families plead for help, police offer $100K reward in killings of 2 women in Fort Erie, Ont.
The Niagara Regional Police Service is offering up to $100,000 for information that would help solve the killing of two women in Fort Erie, Ont.

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 15:40:33 EDT
2.1 million square kilometres covered: Nunavut reveals 4th draft land-use proposal
The plan, which covers 2.1 million square kilometres of land and water, is to determine which parts of the territory are open to resource extraction, which parts require protection and which parts are...

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 12:50:11 EDT
Cross-Canada charity trek turns to desperate search for dog missing in northern Ontario wilderness
Michael Yellowless and his dog started a cross-country trek in British Columbia to raise awareness and funds for a charity — until Luna got lost in the northern Ontario wilderness.

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Mi'kmaw-owned pizza shop turning away $10 bills featuring Sir John A. Macdonald
A Mi'kmaw-owned pizza shop in Nova Scotia is turning away bills featuring Canada's first prime minister whose government introduced residential schools. 

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 10:45:11 EDT
N.B. hospital employee fired after accessing 1,200 personal health records
A Horizon Health Network employee has been fired after they "inappropriately accessed" the personal health information of 1,251 people at Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen, N.B., allegedly "out...

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 08:00:00 EDT
Education as reconciliation: U of A Indigenous history course sees spike in enrolment
A free online University of Alberta course that teaches Canadians about the history of Indigenous peoples is seeing a spike in enrolment as the country grapples with the legacy of residential schools....

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
The lambda COVID-19 variant is now spreading in Canada — here's what you need to know
Multiple variants of the virus behind COVID-19 are circulating in Canada, and lambda has now joined their ranks, with 11 cases reported across the country so far.



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