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Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:58:16 EST
Canada Border Services Agency closes 2 Atlantic offices due to COVID-19
Canada's border agency says it is temporarily closing two ports of entry in Bathurst, N.B., and Charlottetown because of COVID-19 infections and close contacts among staff.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:04:33 EST
Yann Martel, Murray Sinclair among those named to Order of Canada

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 21:34:55 EST
Cold snap taking a toll on B.C.'s Anna's hummingbirds
The extreme cold that has gripped British Columbia's Lower Mainland for almost a week is making survival tough for the littlest bird in the province.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 06:00:00 EST
Families want apology for loved ones who died after COVID exposure in hospital
Three Manitoba families are grieving the loss of loved ones who entered hospitals COVID-free during the pandemic only to contract the virus there and die.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Ontario dad does dirty job to see his daughter in Winnipeg
An Ontario man started a business called Mr. Pooper Scooper to raise enough money to travel twice monthly to Winnipeg to see his three-year-old daughter.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:22:16 EST
Canadian Blood Services faces 'immediate' need for blood donors with thousands of spots open
Canadian Blood Services is calling on all Canadians to make an appointment to donate going into January. In Ontario, there are about 5,600 appointments that need to be filled by Jan. 15, 2022. ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Latest extreme cold warnings another hit for B.C. farmers facing brunt of climate change impacts
British Columbia's farmers are trying their best to cope as record-breaking cold and snowfall affect their livelihood after a year spent bearing the brunt of natural disasters in the province. ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:35:00 EST
A year in pictures for Canada in 2021
Take a look back at an extraordinary year in Canada, much of it captured in photos by The Canadian Press. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:00:00 EST
Sahtu Dene documentarian journeys 17,000 km for Indigenous storytelling project
Tate Juniper set out to capture Indigenous stories in a cross country road trip, and what he found has only deepened his curiosity to reconnect with his own culture and community.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:48:05 EST
Cleanup underway after train carrying potash derails near Craven, Sask., blocking highway
The highway into the Village of Craven, Sask., remains blocked off as a result of a train derailment.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 05:00:00 EST
The day Canada almost lost Bluenose II — and did lose a Bluenoser
What should have been an easy run to the Caribbean for Bluenose II at the start of 1969 led to the death of one crew member and nearly sank the ship.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:41:35 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday
Daily COVID-19 infections have hit record highs in the United States, parts of Canada and swaths of Europe and Australia as the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus races out of control, keeping wor...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Nothing concentrates the mind like a crisis — or a lot of them landing at once
Could the pandemic be the crisis that compels politicians and voters to confront all the other problems facing us?

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
From tree maintenance to simple hardware store upgrades, here's what you can do to prepare for climate change
From simple upgrades you can buy at the hardware store to expert advice on tree health to stricter building codes, much can be done to prepare cities to cope with the new environmental reality. ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Toronto doctor develops AI prototype to help reduce surgical complications
Toronto surgeon Amin Madani has developed technology aimed at reducing the risk of complications that can result from invasive procedures, such as gallbladder surgery.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:46:24 EST
Latest extreme cold warnings another hit for B.C. farmers facing brunt of climate change impacts

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:15:48 EST
Mad scramble for rapid antigen tests in Manitoba raises new questions about pandemic response
A shortage of COVID-19 testing capacity has some Manitobans scrambling to find rapid antigen tests — and experts wondering why the province waited so long to make the home-use devices more widel...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:31:00 EST
Quebec allows some infected health workers to stay on the job as COVID-related absences rise
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced Tuesday that some health-care workers in the province who have tested positive for COVID-19 or have come in close contact with a case may remain on th...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:35:50 EST
NHL postpones 9 games in Canadian cities due to pandemic attendance restrictions
The National Hockey League says it will be rescheduling nine upcoming games involving Canadian teams due to COVID-19 attendance restrictions in certain Canadian cities.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:37:26 EST
Is the 'she-cession' over? Statistics point to recovery, experts aren't so sure
While recent data suggests a jobs recovery for working age women, experts say that the statistics fail to capture the whole picture, one in which many women are still struggling to balance work and fa...



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