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Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:58:41 EDT
People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier will not be in federal election debates
Leaders' Debates Commissioner David Johnston has confirmed that leaders of five political parties will be invited to participate in the upcoming election debates — but People's Party of Canada Lead...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Unique literary festival focuses solely on Haudenosaunee storytelling, publishing
What looks to be Canada’s first literary festival to focus on Haudenosaunee writing and storytelling will be held on Aug. 25 and 26.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Federal candidates pitch new wildfire and climate plans to weary British Columbians
The wildfires threatening communities in British Columbia's interior are now a dominant issue in this federal election campaign as candidates from all the parties try to win over B.C. voters who are i...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Farmers seeking 'right to repair' rules to fix their own tractors gain White House ally
Farmers say they just want the right to repair their own equipment, but industry is wary of any push that could allow modifications affecting safety and privacy. U.S. President Joe Biden recently sign...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 EDT
Wildlife experts investigate why coyotes have attacked dozens of people in Vancouver
Coyote experts are using every tactic they can find — short of catapults and dynamite — to try to solve the mystery of why the animals have become aggressive with dozens of people in Stanley Park ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:49:47 EDT
Para judoka Priscilla Gagné named Canada's flag-bearer for Tokyo Paralympics
Para judo athlete and strong medal contender Priscilla Gagné of Sarnia, Ont., has been chosen as Canada's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:57:33 EDT
Nurses are leaving their jobs as COVID cases surge and wildfires burn in B.C.'s Interior
Health-care staff in B.C.'s Interior are being overwhelmed by the twin emergencies of persistent wildfires and rising COVID-19 cases, and some of them are leaving their jobs because of it. ...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:00:00 EDT
Cancelled trips and climate change: Backcountry enthusiasts notice impact on B.C.
Extreme weather events like wildfires, heat waves and flooding have ravaged the province of British Columbia this year and forced over 20 provincial parks to shut their doors, leaving backcountry enth...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:14:29 EDT
Zucchini noodles recalled in various provinces
A brand of zucchini noodles sold in multiple provinces is being recalled due to listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says Freshline Foods Ltd. recalled some of their Vegg...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How you can help prepare your child for kindergarten right now
In 25 years of teaching elementary school, Aldene Smallman has just about seen it all. The P.E.I. Teachers' Federation president shared her advice for preparing children now for success in kindergarte...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:25:11 EDT
Elections Canada won't require workers to be vaccinated, but vows voting will be safe for seniors
Elections Canada says it will not require its workers on election day to be vaccinated, but says it is taking steps to ensure long-term care and retirement home residents will be able to vote safel...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:01:02 EDT
Band councillor urges more action to restore Manitoba Hydro to fire-evacuated communities
1,500 people forced from Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi First Nations will likely have to wait six to eight weeks for power to be restored to their communities, Manitoba Hydro says. ...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Tension with police escalating at old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island, protesters say
Protesters against old-growth logging have been in the Fairy Creek watershed for over a year, and police have been enforcing a court injunction since the spring. Protesters say they aren't going anywh...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:18:38 EDT
GM expands recall of Chevy Bolt electric cars over battery fire risk
General Motors says it has expanded a recall of its Chevy Bolt electric vehicles to include all model years because of a risk the battery cells could catch fire.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:33:39 EDT
Canada's Big 5 banks will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for staff
All five of Canada's big banks will soon make vaccines mandatory for all staff who wish to return to the office, and those who don't comply will have to agree to regular testing.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:20:28 EDT
Conservative candidate apologizes after calling George Floyd protesters 'criminals'
A Conservative candidate running on Vancouver Island is apologizing today after videos surfaced in which he criticized protests following the murder of George Floyd.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:22:24 EDT
First Canadian military flight out of Kabul since Taliban takeover shuttles 188 passengers to safety
There were 188 people onboard the first Canadian military plane to depart Kabul since the Taliban takeover, CBC News has learned.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:00 EDT
With workers scarce, N.B. hotels, restaurants climbing back from COVID forced to cut hours
In the 26 years that Rick Jackson has worked at the Gables Restaurant in Saint Andrews, N.B., this was the first year the business didn't receive a single job application.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Mixed dose woes: Some Canadians lost out on jobs abroad due to their mixed vaccines
COVID-19 vaccine standards differ internationally. Now some Canadian cruise ship workers say they lost out on jobs because they have mixed vaccines.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:20:55 EDT
Conservative opposition to mandatory vaccinations is 'irresponsible' and 'dangerous,' says Trudeau
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau continued his push to make mandatory vaccination an election issue Friday calling the Conservative opposition to such a regime "irresponsible" and "dangerous," while urgi...



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