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Mon, 27 Sep 2021 22:14:14 EDT
B.C. health authority suspends pharmacy from COVID-19 vaccine program after syringes reused
Corinn Jockisch of New Westmininster, B.C. says she was upset to learn she could be at risk of contracting illnesses such as Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV, even though the health authority says the...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
RCMP mishandled teen's sexual assault claim, made arrests without reasonable grounds, watchdog says
Mounties failed to adequately investigate a teen's sexual assault and arrested people without reasonable grounds, according to the civilian watchdog agency that oversees the RCMP.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:12:10 EDT
Rescue efforts underway for 39 miners trapped underground in Sudbury, Ont., since Sunday
Thirty-nine Vale employees have been trapped underground in the Totten Mine in Sudbury, Ont., since Sunday, the company says, telling CBC on Monday "our focus is squarely on the safety of the employ...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Dear Dr. Bryce: Letters to late residential school whistleblower express gratitude, pledge action
As Canada prepares to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, some are quietly paying their respects to a man who more than a century ago tried to sound the alarm about the appalling healt...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
A guide to COVID-19 school outbreak protocols across Canada
In the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in schools, each province and territory has assembled protocols for case management and mitigation measures. CBC News gives a brief breakdown of what you need to kn...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 22:55:49 EDT
Catholic bishops pledge $30M for residential school survivors, AFN expresses skepticism
Canada's Catholic bishops on Monday said they would give $30 million to help support survivors of the residential school system, a pledge met with cautious optimism by survivors, the Assembly of First...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:55:52 EDT
Man who faked social worker qualifications pleads guilty to fraud, breach of trust
Robert Riley Saunders was accused of siphoning money from vulnerable children while working under the Ministry of Child and Family Development.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:21:38 EDT
Alberta premier rejects call for COVID 'firebreak,' says new measures would punish the vaccinated
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney rejected calls for a "hard lockdown" during an appearance on a radio program Sunday, the same day that his province's former top doctor signed a letter calling for immedia...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:37:45 EDT
Youth charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Choiceland, Sask., woman
The RCMP have charged a youth with first-degree murder in the death of a 37-year-old woman in Choiceland, Sask., last week.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 13:34:06 EDT
Dalhousie University condemns 'reckless' behaviour of students after weekend street parties
Dalhousie University is condemning the actions of students who took part in large street parties in Halifax over the weekend, and says it is pursuing disciplinary action.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Long-lost John Lennon interviews from Winnipeg-born journalist go up for auction
Growing up, Leo Zeilig always knew his dad once snagged a series of interviews with John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the late 1960s. But it wasn’t until last year that his family finally discovered what ...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:00:00 EDT
B.C. writers, publishers, fear supply chain issues as holiday season approaches
The holiday season is a critical time for book sales, but with the pandemic and other forces impacting the making and distribution of books, getting the pages to shelves is turning into an adventure w...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Industrial plastic is spilling into Great Lakes, and no one's regulating it, experts warn
About 10,000 tons of plastic waste are getting into the Great Lakes every year, threatening one of the largest reservoirs of freshwater on the planet that supports nearly 50 million people in Canada a...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:55:28 EDT
Regan Russell's family frustrated with delays in case of driver charged with her death
A truck driver charged with careless driving causing death was due to have his first day in court Monday, but it was delayed.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT
From New Brunswick, with love: Pen pals have stayed in touch for 50 years
It started in Grade 6, with a handwritten letter. Kathy Reeder had a friend who had a pen pal in New Zealand, and Kathy wanted one too. Fifty years later, they're best friends.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Edmonton family searching for answers after man in 'confrontation' with remand centre staff dies
A grieving family wants answers after 50-year-old Danny Robinson died following a confrontation with staff at the Edmonton Remand Centre.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
3D printing could help build homes with unique designs more cheaply, advocates say
Recent demonstration projects show that 3D printing technology could one day be used to build houses with unique designs quickly and more cheaply, using fewer skilled workers who may be in short suppl...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Landmark N.B. covered bridge to be demolished and replaced
The Vaughan Creek covered bridge in St. Martins, N.B., was built in 1935 and has been closed to traffic for several years after inspections found it unsafe for heavy traffic.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:09:21 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Monday
U.S. President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 booster shot on Monday, days after federal regulators recommended a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for Americans aged 65 or older and approved them for...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Forced to sit out during pandemic, nurse calls for changes to Ontario's registration process
More than 20 months after arriving to Canada, a nurse practitioner trained in the U.S. is still waiting to be allowed to work in a health-care field affected by drastic shortages and burnout. ...



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