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Wed, 12 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
Quebec faces calls for transparency, greater scientific rigour after public health director's resignation
Public health experts are calling for Dr. Horacio Arruda's successor to have increased independence from the province's political decision makers.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
How to build resilience when there's 'no end in sight' to the pandemic
Omicron emerged at the end of November, causing already fragile morales to shatter. Nearly two years after the pandemic was declared, people have moved from 'How will I get through this?' to 'When is ...

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
Trying to make sense of inflation? So is everybody else
From beef to gas, the price of everything is on the rise. Understanding what's happening may not fix the problem, but knowledge may help you cope.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
Kingston, Ont., has a profound doctor shortage. Here's why
More than 80 per cent of family physicians practising in Kingston, Ont., are not accepting new patients and the few who are, such as military doctors, are often inaccessible to the general public, CBC...

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:21:04 EST
3 Vancouver Island cats hold owners' blender hostage — for a month
In a standoff that has lasted nearly a month, three Langford, B.C.-based cats have tried to claim ownership of a blender box — a saga that has fascinated social media users worldwide. ...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:39:35 EST
Unvaccinated Quebecers will have to pay a 'health contribution,' premier says
Quebec Premier François Legault said Tuesday the province would be demanding a significant "health contribution" from Quebecers who refuse to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the coming ...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:12:14 EST
Torrential rain set to hit B.C.'s South Coast, prompting flood warnings
The B.C. government is urging South Coast residents to protect their homes from potential floods as heavy rain is on the way and will combine with melting snow to cause damage.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:47:08 EST
You can now pass Ontario's final driver's licence road test without showing you can parallel park
Thousands of people in Ontario who are facing their final driver's licence road test may no longer have to prove they can execute a three-point turn, a roadside emergency stop or even the dreaded para...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:15:03 EST
Hundreds more Afghan refugees arrive in Canada, including human rights defenders
The federal government announced on Tuesday the arrival of more than 250 Afghan refugees, most of them classified by Ottawa as human rights defenders.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:33:54 EST
Inuit UN rep calls on Canada to make Inuktitut an official language
The president of the Inuit representative body for treaty rights and negotiations said it's only by recognizing Inuktitut as one of Canada's official languages that schools would receive guaranteed su...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:04:41 EST
Several B.C. First Nations set to take full control over education on their lands
The federal government holds jurisdiction over First Nations education, but in B.C. that is changing. Four First Nations have negotiated with Ottawa to take over full legal control of education on the...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:00:00 EST
More than 75 per cent of Manitoba First Nations now have active COVID-19 cases
The number of Manitoba First Nations with active COVID-19 cases has nearly doubled since December as the Omicron variant causes a surge of infections across the province.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:38:32 EST
Record number of orca, humpback whales spotted in Salish Sea
It was a record-breaking year for orca and humpback whale sightings in the Salish Sea last year, according to a whale-watching operator in B.C. and Washington.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:00:00 EST
Family demands answers after woman dies in Windsor, Ont., jail while waiting for psychiatric help
The family of Tamara Frances Lucier is desperate for answers after she died in a Windsor, Ont., detention centre while awaiting psychiatric help before facing charges. An inmate advocate says the stor...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:13:20 EST
Trudeau, Ukrainian president talk sanctions, extending training mission to deter Russian military
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today discussed extending Canada's military training mission and the prospect of more sanctions on Moscow as Russian troops c...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:31:12 EST
Top Mountie violated her legal obligations by being too slow to respond to complaints, judge rules
The time it took for RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki to respond to investigations into claims of Mountie misconduct violated her obligation under the law, the Federal Court ruled today.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:23:23 EST
China, Philippines suspend beef imports from Canada after BSE case
China and the Philippines have suspended imports of Canadian beef due to Canada's detection in December of a cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy, a spokesperson for Canada's agriculture...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:27:14 EST
Hockey Canada unveils Olympic women's team looking to avenge gold-medal loss
Hockey Canada on Tuesday announced its 23-player women's roster for next month's Beijing Olympics, with forwards Victoria Bach and Kristin O'Neill among the final cuts, along with veteran defender Mea...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:46:14 EST
Former governor general Julie Payette won't lose her Order of Canada, advisory council says
Former governor general Julie Payette won't lose her appointment to one of the country's most prestigious civilian honours.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
Frustration mounts in Bearskin Lake with 6 Canadian Rangers helping with COVID-19 relief
The First Nation in northern Ontario has been overwhelmed by a COVID-19 outbreak. In the last two weeks, more than 200 people have tested positive for the virus in the community of roughly 400 people ...



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