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Sun, 13 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Two backbenchers show the nation how to talk about the pandemic without screaming
During another tense week in Ottawa, the most interesting conversation was taking place not between protesters and authorities, or the government and the opposition, but between Liberal backbenchers...

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:11:33 EST
Protest crowd remains on Ambassador Bridge after police clear out part of blockade

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
How disagreements about COVID-19 have driven families, friends apart
COVID-19 has created division in the province of Saskatchewan. The pandemic has taken over lives and relationships.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Black scientists won't stay in Canada without equitable research funding, experts say
The system that provides grant funding to Canadian researchers needs an overhaul to make it more equitable, says a University of Guelph professor. Lawrence Goodridge and other experts worry that if Bl...

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Northern Quebec communities concerned about impact of burning garbage on health, environment
A recent study into waste management in Quebec has highlighted that the practice of open-air burning of waste in the north should be a cause for concern for the people and the land.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 20:05:04 EST
Rescued after 2 months in remote B.C. wilderness, Bear Henry survived on canned food and hope
Bear Henry, 37, was last seen Nov. 27, sparking months of aerial and ground searches near Lake Cowichan, B.C. On Wednesday, they were found by forestry contractors. Their family says they survived on ...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
COVID-19 vaccine mandates have worked in Canada — but they're harder than ever to justify
COVID-19 vaccine mandates have worked extraordinarily well at getting more Canadians vaccinated, but they are increasingly hard to justify — not because of protests or political pressure but because...

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 14:04:46 EST
Black Rock Initiative aims to bring more diversity to curling

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:00:00 EST
This Mohawk woman is translating nursery rhymes to share her language with kids — and caregivers, too
Like other Indigenous people in the early stages of reclaiming traditions, Kristi Talbot, a Mohawk woman with ties to the Six Nations community in Ontario, is prioritizing language revitalization. Th...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:01:42 EST
Dazzling ice fishing shack made from childhood memories and stained glass
Rocky Harbour-based artist Urve Manuel has realized a dream piece. 

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 14:40:26 EST
Canada pulls diplomats from Ukrainian capital amid fears Russia is headed for war
Canada has temporarily shuttered its diplomatic mission in the Ukranian capital of Kyiv as tensions in the region reach a boiling point, with the U.S. warning a Russian invasion of the country may be ...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 08:30:00 EST
Drone company looks to self-piloted peregrines to patrol oilsands tailings ponds
An Alberta-based drone company is hoping to take a project keeping birds off of tailings ponds in the oilsands to the next level.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:00:00 EST
Politicians, academics worry where extremist behaviour in Canada could lead
N.S. Liberal MP Sean Fraser, whose constituency office was targeted by protesters making references to the Nuremberg trials on Thursday, says there is a line of civility that more and more people seem...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:16:11 EST
McMorris apologizes to Canadian teammate Parrot for questioning his slopestyle victory
Slopestyle gold medallist Max Parrot said fellow Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris has apologized for saying Parrot only won because of questionable Olympic judging.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Kanesatake father builds backyard luge track for youngest daughters
Jeffrey Nelson built an icy sled run in his backyard in Kanesatake to give his daughters some outdoor fun.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:53:35 EST
Foreign affairs minister urges Canadians to leave Ukraine
The federal government is urging any Canadians still in Ukraine to leave the country now that the U.S. has said that Russia has enough troops massed to launch a major invasion.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Ottawa backs Indigenous child welfare law after Quebec court declares parts of it unconstitutional
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says Ottawa will continue to back its Indigenous child welfare law despite a Quebec court ruling that found parts of the legislation unconstitutional.  ...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:36:59 EST
Ontario oversight agency investigating leadership of police force in Thunder Bay
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission announced Friday an investigation into the leadership of the Thunder Bay Police Service.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:25:24 EST
Manitoba to drop capacity limits next week, eliminate mask mandates by mid-March
Manitoba will eliminate capacity limits for many businesses and other venues starting Tuesday as the province aims to abolish all restrictions, including mask mandates, on March 15.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:13:49 EST
Elton John's farewell tour to skip Canada next month over COVID-19 restrictions
The superstar's website cites COVID-19 restrictions for the cancellation of four appearances in Montreal and Toronto in March.



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