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Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:00:05 EDT
School decision-makers missed the mark with pandemic policies, say parents
From debates over masking in schools to students repeatedly bounced between in-person and remote learning, many parents feel Canadian policy makers have let our children down during the pandemic.  ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:00:00 EDT
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney present for money discussions in sham leadership campaign: witnesses
Despite claims to the contrary, witnesses say Jason Kenney was, at a minimum, present for money discussions about funding Jeff Callaway's campaign for the UCP leadership, set specific conditions of hi...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Anti-poverty groups question logic of Quebec's $500 payout
Quebec’s pre-election budget had a clear, immediate benefit for 6.4 million people: an additional $500 in their pocket. But is it the best approach to help those who need it most?

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Power of the streamer: How a potential Oscars win for Netflix could change the film industry
Netflix, as with the last few awards seasons, isn’t the lone streamer on the Oscar ballot. But a big win for its film The Power of the Dog could open the floodgates, allowing streamers to take their...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:29:23 EDT
2 B.C. teens win golden ticket to American Idol
Two B.C. teens are on their way to Hollywood after winning golden tickets from their first auditions for the reality TV singing competition American Idol.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Windsor, Ont., electric vehicle battery plant signals Canadians are a 'player' in future auto industry
A $4.9-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., which will allow the city to reclaim its position as Canada's automotive capital, promises to be a significant economic generator and cr...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:27:51 EDT
Some 15 years and $1.7M later, a First Nation mulls what to do with its potato chip machinery
A First Nation in southern Manitoba is weighing its options about what to do with hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of potato chip equipment it owns, which is sitting in a factory collecting du...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:10:07 EDT
Canadian military reports sagging recruitment as NATO ramps up deployment in eastern Europe
Canada's military reports that it's roughly 7,600 members short of full strength — just as NATO is deploying more troops to eastern Europe in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:33:53 EDT
Unifor alleges former president Jerry Dias took $50K from COVID-19 test kit supplier
An investigation into former Unifor president Jerry Dias found that he accepted $50,000 from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid test kits, the union's secretary-treasurer Lana Payne said Wednesday. ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:08:51 EDT
Researchers try packing down snow to preserve permafrost in N.W.T.
A permafrost scientist in the N.W.T. is leading an experiment that compacts snow near the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway to see if that will slow down permafrost thaw and protect buildings and roads built...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:21:43 EDT
Sask. projects $463M deficit, finance minister says government surprised by quick economic rebound
Saskatchewan's Finance Minister Donna Harpauer says the province is "back on track," forecasting a $463 million deficit for 2022-23.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:50:57 EDT
Ontario NDP says Hamilton MPP was removed for being a member of an Islamophobic Facebook group
The Ontario NDP says it kicked out longtime Hamilton MPP Paul Miller following a "pattern of troubling behaviour" that indicated he may "harbour Islamophobic, homophobic and racist views." ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:26:20 EDT
Ottawa reveals details of 1st 'green bond' sale
The federal government raised $5 billion from investors this week in its first ever sale of a so-called green bond, an increasingly popular investment vehicle that promises to combat climate change wh...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:23:04 EDT
'Let's get it done': Herdman urges Canada's men's soccer team to complete World Cup journey in Costa Rica
Coach John Herdman says he has enjoyed some "amazing moments" in Canada's qualifying run. But he says its time for his team to finish the job in Costa Rica on Thursday.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario citizens group opposes development on land that expert says is rich in Indigenous history
A citizens group in Fort Erie, Ont., is opposing a housing development on land that an expert says is rich in archeology and history, including Indigenous history and the War of 1812.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
COVID-19 restrictions are lifting, but unvaccinated Canadians still can't board planes or trains
Now that COVID-19 restrictions are fast disappearing, some unvaccinated Canadians question why the federal government still maintains its vaccine mandate for travellers. The mandate prevents unvaccina...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:25:09 EDT
2 people charged with harassment after protests at Dr. Robert Strang's home
The founder of a group that's been described as an American-style militia movement was one of two people arrested Tuesday in relation to recent protests at the home of Nova Scotia's chief medical o...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:00:00 EDT
$4.9B electric vehicle battery plant announced for Windsor, Ont.
Canada's first lithium-ion electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant is coming to Windsor, Ont., as part of a $4.9-billion joint-venture deal between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, government o...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:00:00 EDT
'A colossal humanitarian failure': MPs hear about impacts of northern housing shortage
Northern housing leaders, including the N.W.T's housing minister, spoke to a federal committee Tuesday about the housing crisis in the N.W.T. and Nunavut, leaving many MPs expressing shock at its impa...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:54:42 EDT
Live in Quebec? Here's how to get the $500 cash back promised in the province's budget
As the cost of rent, groceries and gas climbs in the province, the big question for many is: what's in the 2022 budget for me? Here's a breakdown of the budget highlights, starting with the big news: ...



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