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Thu, 3 Feb 2022 04:00:46 EST
Why an Omicron infection alone might not offer the immune boost you'd expect
Emerging evidence suggests high Omicron infection rates won’t necessarily translate into widespread protection against re-infections down the line — unless you’re layering exposure onto the broa...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Russians are unsure what will happen in Ukraine — but most agree it's Putin's call to make
As Russia appears poised to invade, there is disagreement in Russia around what may be Vladimir Putin's next move.

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
New signs of wage inflation may force Bank of Canada's hand in raising rates
As wage demands show signs of rising amid worker shortages, senators want to know how the Bank of Canada will keep inflation under control before it becomes a serious political problem. ...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Elections Canada says review to improve services for First Nations after 2021 mishaps will take 'a few years'
In the wake of 2021 voting problems in remote northwestern Ontario communities, Elections Canada says it's planning a comprehensive review of its relationship with First Nations, but the work will tak...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
'There's nothing left to do': Soon-to-be Canadians slam long waits for citizenship oath ceremonies
Significant backlogs in the approval process to become a Canadian citizen have left thousands of immigrants waiting months, and even years, to take their oaths.

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Hamilton has spent over $1.5M on extra security guards during COVID-19 pandemic
Hamilton has spent nearly $1.53 million on extra security guards since the pandemic's beginnings in early 2020 to keep places like vaccine clinics and testing centres safe.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 09:13:56 EST
Candice Bergen voted interim Conservative leader after caucus ousts O'Toole
Candice Bergen was voted interim leader of the Conservatives on Wednesday evening after a majority of party MPs voted to remove Erin O'Toole as leader earlier in the day.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 08:46:14 EST
Protest organizers dig in and say only politicians can clear Ottawa's downtown
Some of the organizers of the protest that's brought noise, traffic problems and harassment to downtown Ottawa say they have empathy for the city's residents, but there is no other way to end all COVI...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 07:00:00 EST
New Sask. potash mine will slash water use, eliminate tailings waste, says CEO
Construction is set to begin this year on a Saskatchewan potash mine with a far smaller environmental footprint than industry norms, according to the company's CEO.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 18:01:49 EST
From Water Cube to Ice Cube: Canadian icemaker deals with unique challenges at Games
Canada's Hans Wuthrich thought he had seen it all during his long icemaking career. Delivering four top-quality curling sheets at the Beijing Games in a venue originally built for aquatic sports has b...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 12:34:52 EST
'Won't do that again,' says B.C. driver stuck in car for 13 hours during 'horrendous' Manitoba blizzard
Murray Hawse is used to getting lots of snow at home in northern B.C., but nothing prepared him for the whiteout conditions that forced him and other drivers into ditches and onto highway shoulders on...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
This is what the latest pandemic wave is like for the ICU team at Humber River Hospital
Intensive care unit staff are working on the brink of collapse, and it's forcing hospitals to take a hard look at how to cope with this COVID-19 wave - and any other that may be still to come. ...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 12:00:00 EST
Long-term Statistics Canada research shows cities across country losing green space
Joni Mitchell was right — they really are paving paradise and putting up parking lots.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
First Nation wants Ottawa to help clean up plastic waste left behind by 27-year boil water advisory
A remote northern Ontario First Nation wants Ottawa to help it find an environmentally responsible way to dispose of the thousands of empty water bottles that have piled up over 27 years under a long-...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 14:28:36 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Feb. 2
Some organizers of the convoy protest in Ottawa, which began as opposition to mandatory vaccination for cross-border truckers, said Wednesday they plan to remain "for as long as it takes." Meanwhile...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Crokinole becomes an unlikely Canadian export, gaining popularity around the world
A classic Canadian game found in many basements across this country is picking up in popularity with online shoppers around the world. Crokinole exports may not on par with maple syrup but a man wh...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 10:00:00 EST
These Edmonton students are educating their peers about Black issues
At one Edmonton high school, students are taking the lead and sharing Black issues with their peers, with topics ranging from micro-aggression to mental health to success stories. But it's already en...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 05:00:00 EST
From a doomed church, a 136-year-old story of vaccine mandates and resistance
A piece of newsprint discovered during the demolition of a church in southwestern New Brunswick tells a familiar story of public health challenges during a smallpox outbreak in 1885 that have been ren...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 12:37:40 EST
Emails raise questions about regulator's independence amid COVID-related flight refunds
Newly revealed correspondence between the federal government and the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) at the start of the pandemic is raising questions around the regulator's independence. ...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Transgender student says teachers keep using wrong pronouns and name, and wants more done about it
A Grade 8 student says Dr. J. E. Davey Elementary School in Hamilton isn't doing enough to deal with teachers who consistently refer to them by the wrong gender and use their former name: "If I correc...



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