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Tue, 1 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
His 95-year-old grandmother was discharged in only a hospital gown. It was –10 C
Greg Mitchell of Ottawa was in London, Ont., visiting his grandparents when his grandmother, who has dementia, ended up in hospital last week on Jan. 23. He says that when he picked her up, she was we...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:17:00 EST
Ottawa police setting up hate crime hotline after reports of assaults, threats

Tue, 1 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
'It just sucks': Service workers in Quebec say they aren't paid enough for all the stress, abuse
Service workers say that constantly being on the receiving end of people’s frustrations, plus being tasked with enforcing public health measures, like the vaccine passport, isn't worth just making m...

Tue, 1 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Actors' union files grievances claiming unequal treatment of BIPOC members
A Canadian actors' union has filed grievances against two production associations, claiming unequal treatment of BIPOC performers in hair and makeup services on sets.

Tue, 1 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Believe in 'your true, authentic self,' say Nigerian twins making it big as models
Whak and Mo Nyong arrived from Nigeria less than seven years ago and entered the world of modelling while exploring photography. Now, after years of practice, rejections and hard work, the twins have ...

Tue, 1 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Opposition parties in Quebec struggle as election looms and National Assembly resumes
As the National Assembly resumes sitting for the first time in this election year, opposition parties see an opening to attack the stumbling CAQ over its management of the pandemic. But they're focusi...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:48:08 EST
CBC Indigenous language Olympic coverage to include hockey in Inuktitut and Eastern Cree
All Olympic hockey games will be streamed in Inuktitut. The opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the men's and women's Canada-United States hockey games and gold or bronze medal matches will be ...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:18:13 EST
Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19, condemns 'hateful' rhetoric
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the anti-vaccine-mandate protests that have gripped the nation's capital for the last four days, saying he won't meet with people that promote hate and espous...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
Trafficked by family: Ontario woman who survived 3 decades of abuse wants to share her story
A woman who says she was trafficked by her family in Windsor, Ont., is sharing her story of survival after more than three decades of sexual abuse, in hopes it will help others. "I'm here to tell you ...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:42:44 EST
As Winnipeg's homicide rate stays among the highest in the country, experts say prevention is key
As Winnipeg upholds its tragic status as one of the murder capitals of Canada, experts say more needs to be done to address the root causes of violent crime.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:00:00 EST
What will climate change actually look like on the Prairies?
We take a look at what a warmer world means for Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:00:35 EST
Quebec singer Gilles Vigneault withdraws music from Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation
Gilles Vigneault, 93, says in a statement Monday that he is standing in solidarity with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell by removing his music from Spotify.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
Indigenous coalition goes head-to-head against oil giants to build Alberta carbon capture complex
A group of Indigenous communities in northeast Alberta are competing with big name oil and gas companies to secure the rights to construct and operate the first large-scale, regional carbon capture an...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
Getting info on a partner's criminal history still too hard in Alberta, women's advocates say
Waiting weeks for information, relying on police as gatekeepers and having to sign confidentiality agreements are among the hurdles that can make Albertans hesitate to file Clare’s Law applications....

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:46:23 EST
Crown rejects manslaughter plea offer from teen on trial for 1st-degree murder of Calgary officer
The man charged with first-degree murder in the death of Calgary police Sgt. Andrew Harnett offered to plead guilty to manslaughter before his trial got underway Monday, a proposal rejected by the pro...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:18:28 EST
How to watch the Beijing Olympic Games on CBCSports.ca
The Olympic Games experience for Canadians returns this week from Beijing with CBC/Radio-Canada providing around-the-clock coverage on television and digitally on its website, the CBC Sports app and ...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:42:48 EST
Students in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick head back to classrooms today
Students in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick headed back to classrooms on Monday — a move that comes amid a broader easing of restrictions in the two Atlantic provinces.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:00:00 EST
N.S. man who struggled with mental health says he needed something other than jail
A Halifax man testified to the Halifax police board of commissioners after hearing that police were asking for a budget increase.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:00:00 EST
Smoke detectors have a life expectancy. A Nova Scotia family is sounding the alarm
A Nova Scotia family says their upstairs smoke detector didn't go off during a fire, leading them to have to jump out a window to safety. They are warning others about smoke detectors past their life ...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 EST
Photography exhibit honours New Brunswick's immigration 'heroes' on pandemic front lines
A new exhibit titled Héros de l’immigration shares the stories of “heroes” of immigration from all corners of New Brunswick. The essential workers highlighted range from personal support worker...



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