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Fri, 4 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
GoFundMe and the Ottawa convoy protest — your questions answered
As a truck convoy protesting vaccine mandates enters its second week of demonstrations in Ottawa, questions are being asked about GoFundMe and its role in the protest.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
How anti-vaccine mandate protests pose a risk for Doug Ford
Ontario's hands-on premier has taken a hands-off approach to the week-long protest that has snarled downtown Ottawa, the second-largest city in his province. How will that change if something similar ...

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
PTSD, anxiety and learning to walk again — recovering from ICU can take years
Anthony George, 53, is one of thousands of Canadians with COVID-19 who have been discharged from the ICU and are struggling to regain their old lives. They’re finding challenges they did not expect ...

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
No-knock police raids rising in Hamilton and Halton, new data reveals
It's becoming more common for police in tactical gear to barge into homes unannounced in Hamilton and the regional municipality of Halton in Ontario, according to new data obtained by CBC News. ...

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
SIU to investigate 2015 death of First Nations man in Thunder Bay, Ont.
The Special Investigations Unit is investigating the death seven years ago of a 20-year-old First Nations man to determine if there was any misconduct by Thunder Bay police. Arron Loon's case is among...

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
How to raise an Olympic athlete? 'Follow your child's lead. They have to want it,' says hockey parent
Jennifer Harris and Mario Maltais first saw their daughter Emma Maltais pick up a hockey stick when she was a toddler. Renata Fast's mom Sharon says her daughter started a little later than most playe...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 12:55:50 EST
Trudeau rules out negotiating with protesters, says military deployment 'not in the cards'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving no sign he's willing to negotiate with the protesters occupying Ottawa who are demanding either an end to all vaccine mandates or a change in government. ...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 09:00:00 EST
Watchdog slams ad criticizing COVID border restrictions for comparing travellers to hostages
Canada's advertising watchdog has slammed a commercial paid for by a Florida man with a home on Vancouver Island for suggesting Canadians were held "hostage" by rules preventing them from crossing the...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 05:00:00 EST
Seafood sales soared during 2nd year of pandemic
According to economic data from DFO, Atlantic Canada's big money seafood species surged in value in the second year of the pandemic.

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 15:40:21 EST
Muskox steak, fish jerky, beaver bacon: Inuvialuit ramp up wild food sharing, local economy
A new project based in Inuvik, N.W.T., is tackling food insecurity while offering employment opportunities and reconnection to traditional harvests in the N.W.T.'s Beaufort-Delta region. ...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Ontario is facing a teacher shortage. So why is it taking so long to certify new ones?
Ontario is facing a shortage of teachers as many retire or leave the profession. But for many new teachers, it's taking much longer to get certified, forcing them to take casual positions with no guar...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 10:45:44 EST
Canada's men's soccer team enjoying genuine coming of age amid World Cup qualifying
Canada has successfully thrown off the shackles of past disappointments that have long weighted it down, and asserted itself as one of CONCACAF's top dogs. Games against Mexico and the U.S. are no lon...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 08:00:00 EST
Health-care coverage runs out for Alberta workers awaiting permit renewals, permanent residency
In 2020, Alberta Health extended health-care coverage to people waiting for the federal government to renew their work permits. Many of those extensions have now run out, leaving foreign nationals res...

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 09:00:00 EST
Government heads back to drawing board with online harm bill after negative reaction in consultations
Multiple civil society groups have expressed reservations with the federal government's proposed online harm legislation, which forces tech giants to take down flagged content within 24 hours, says a ...

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 08:00:00 EST
Yukon Arctic Ultra endurance race back on track this year
After being cancelled last year due to COVID-19, the Yukon Arctic Ultra is back with 40 athletes competing in either the 100-mile or 300-mile endurance race.

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 06:00:00 EST
Why experts say Premier Moe's claim vaccines no longer protect against COVID-19 is based on misunderstanding
Several experts told CBC News that Premier Scott Moe's conclusions appear to be based on multiple misunderstandings.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 16:24:13 EST
Mississauga council wants integrity commissioner to investigate allegations councillor keyed colleague's car
Mississauga council has asked the city’s integrity commissioner to investigate allegations that a sitting councillor repeatedly vandalized the vehicle of one of his council colleagues. ...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 07:43:58 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday
Several jurisdictions across the country outlined plans to gradually ease COVID-19 measures on Thursday, with some saying Canadians will soon need to learn with the coronavirus.



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