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Tue, 3 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Line 5 pipeline between U.S. and Canada could cause 'devastating damage' to Great Lakes, say environmentalists
An aging pipeline that carries oil below where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet is in such a state of disrepair it could burst at any moment and cause catastrophic damage to the Great Lakes, enviro...

Tue, 3 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Crop-destroying grasshoppers chewing away at Manitoba farmers' livelihoods
For a fourth year in a row, Manitoba’s grasshopper population is on the rise and causing more issues for farmers already struggling to make it through drought conditions. 

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 16:39:33 EDT
Sixties Scoop survivors call for federal inquiry and apology
Former Canadian senator Murray Sinclair and a group representing survivors of the Sixties Scoop want a federal inquiry into the actions and policies of governments that led to thousands of Indigenous ...

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 17:37:54 EDT
Family of Black man fatally shot by police in Repentigny, Que., blame racism for his death
Marie-Mireille Bence, the mother of a Repentigny man shot by police on Sunday, says her son was having a mental health crisis and had just dropped a dinner knife when he was shot.

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 04:00:16 EDT
Desperate employers dangle signing bonuses to lure in workers
While pandemic job losses linger in the economy, some companies are struggling to find employees. A review of popular job listing sites in Canada showed companies ranging from retailing giant Amazon t...

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Quebec's relationship with forestry industry under scrutiny as pressure mounts to protect woodlands
In the eyes of experts, environmental activists and Indigenous communities, Quebec’s Forest Ministry appears more interested in safeguarding the profits of industry than the forests themselves ...

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 07:08:53 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Aug. 2
Florida's largest hospital systems are expanding their coronavirus units, limiting visitors and fearing staffing shortages as they deal with a statewide surge that is breaking records set last year fo...

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How Canadian tourism sustains Cuba's army and one-party state
Cuba's hotels and resorts sector is dominated by the holding company of the Cuban Armed Forces, GAESA. Cuban dissidents say Canadians who travel to Cuba are directly assisting repressive forces in the...

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
It's hard having to cheer from home, not in the stands, says family of Montreal Olympian
As Quebec artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau prepares to compete at her second Olympic Games, her family won't be in the stands cheering her on. Due to the pandemic, athletes' families weren't al...

Sun, 1 Aug 2021 08:23:54 EDT
Emancipation Day celebrations predate Canada's official proclamation by decades

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:19:05 EDT
Canada was an outlier on mixing COVID-19 vaccines, but more countries now following suit
Canada became an outlier in the fight against COVID-19 by allowing residents to mix various coronavirus vaccines. But while the approach has been controversial, it’s now increasingly being explored ...

Sun, 1 Aug 2021 10:00:00 EDT
Family of Kelowna crane collapse victims stuck in quarantine despite travel exemption
Norbert Stemmer and his mother rushed over to Canada from Germany after finding out his nephews died in the Kelowna crane collapse, but now they're stuck in quarantine despite being fully vaccinated a...

Sun, 1 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadians have a lot to learn about this country's history of slavery, experts say
Until now, Ontario has been the only province to mark Emancipation Day, but this year members of Parliament voted to designate it nationwide. The day recognizes Aug. 1, 1834, when the British Empire a...

Sun, 1 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Business travel isn't expected to return to pre-pandemic levels anytime soon
Business travel may be a long time coming back to pre-pandemic levels. That will hurt many bottom lines, particularly for airlines where business trips make up a significant part of industry profit. ...

Sun, 1 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
New heads of Toronto CSIS office say they want to hire a more diverse group of spies
The new heads of CSIS's largest collections unit say they know there's a systemic racism problem in Canada's spy service — and they want to end it.

Sun, 1 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Artist's Queer Newfoundland Hockey League spins a new yarn to address homophobia in sports
Lucas Morneau's artistic series creates imaginary hockey teams through crocheting and rug hooking, with one jersey recently acquired by The Rooms, Newfoundland and Labrador's largest public cultural s...

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:11:33 EST
Canada was an outlier on mixing COVID-19 vaccines, but more countries now following suit

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:45:57 EDT
Air quality from wildfire smoke hits dangerous levels in cities across B.C., as smoke heads west
For days, thick smoke has blanketed Kootenay and Okanagan cities, reaching levels considered dangerous. Now, Metro Vancouver is bracing for that smoke to reach the coast.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:02:37 EDT
Acting defence chief's notes reveal weeks of intense discussions of how to handle Fortin allegation
Handwritten notes by Canada's acting chief of defence staff before Maj.-Gen Dany Fortin's removal as head of the country’s vaccine rollout reveal weeks of intense discussions between top government ...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Grassy Narrows funding pact for mercury-poisoning care home spurs joy and bitter memories
After decades of activism and suffering from mercury poisoning, the Grassy Narrows community is celebrating the long-awaited agreement with Ottawa to fund a one-of-a-kind, specialized mercury treatmen...



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