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Sun, 7 Feb 2021 04:00:00 EST
Riding out the pandemic on Lake Ontario
Rather than hibernate through this pandemic winter, a small group of surfers is hitting Ontario's lakes and braving plunging temperatures and floating chunks of ice to break up the isolation and cope ...

Sun, 7 Feb 2021 04:00:00 EST
Why $2,000 for a hotel quarantine? Your questions answered about Ottawa's tough new travel rules
Ottawa has offered only broad details so far about its tough new travel rules, and it promises to provide more information in the coming days. Here’s what we know now, including what rules are alrea...

Sun, 7 Feb 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canada might have too much party discipline, but that's at least better than too little
It is difficult to feel good about the overwhelming power and discipline that political parties exert over the democratic process in Canada. But it could be worse — they could, in the alternative, e...

Sun, 7 Feb 2021 04:00:00 EST
What makes a person a 'fit' for Governor General
The controversy hanging over Julie Payette's departure from Rideau Hall offers a long list of lessons about how to go about — or not go about — finding someone to represent the Crown in Canada. ...

Sat, 6 Feb 2021 16:25:58 EST
Iain Rankin will be next premier of Nova Scotia
Iain Rankin will be the next premier of Nova Scotia. Rankin was elected following a vote by Nova Scotia Liberal Party delegates, with the results announced Saturday night during a virtual convention. ...

Sat, 6 Feb 2021 17:39:39 EST
New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Cargill meat plant in Alberta — site of Canada's largest outbreak
The site of the largest COVID-19 outbreak in Canada is now facing a new spate of cases. Alberta Health Services confirmed there are 11 cases linked to the Cargill meat-processing plant near High Riv...

Sun, 7 Feb 2021 00:31:07 EST
Dan Levy opens Saturday Night Live with Schitt's Creek shout-outs, surprise appearance from dad
Dan Levy's opening monologue on Saturday Night Live was filled with references to Schitt's Creek, COVID-19 safety precautions — and a surprise cameo from his father.

Sat, 6 Feb 2021 04:00:00 EST
Online schooling provides parents with small window into world of teaching
While online schooling has become a source of significant frustration for many parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, some say it has provided a small window into the differing skills of teachers and ...

Sat, 6 Feb 2021 07:00:00 EST
Small wonder: How a village helped raise one of N.B.'s tiniest preemies
Amanda Robichaud was a province away from her home and family when she gave birth to her micro-preemie son. What she didn't know was that her entire community was mobilizing, with family, friends and ...

Sat, 6 Feb 2021 15:42:05 EST
Pond Inlet protesters say mine expansion ignores Nunavut Agreement
Protests continue in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, on Saturday, as a two-week environmental hearing on an expansion at the Mary River iron ore mine wraps up.

Sat, 6 Feb 2021 13:48:32 EST
Jason Kenney has a growing chorus of 'armchair quarterbacks' — where are they coming from?
This week, the co-founder of the United Conservative Party had some disparaging words for Alberta's premier, arguing the government's combative approach was failing when it came to several important ...

Sat, 6 Feb 2021 10:00:00 EST
B.C. aquaculture workers worry about bleak future with the closing of farms in the Discovery Islands
Lifelong fish farmers like Paul Pattison say after watching the decline of logging, mining and pulp mills in Campbell River, the closing of the Discovery Island fish farms feels like the final nail in...

Fri, 5 Feb 2021 12:12:08 EST
Corey Hurren pleads guilty to 8 charges tied to Rideau Hall incident
The Canadian Forces reservist who pleaded guilty today to eight charges related to his storming the gates of Rideau Hall last summer wanted to make a statement to the prime minister by showing up at o...

Fri, 5 Feb 2021 20:45:35 EST
Ontario to begin phased reopening of economy next week: CP
Ontario will begin to gradually reopen its economy next week, starting with regions that have fewer COVID-19 cases, The Canadian Press has learned.

Sat, 6 Feb 2021 12:04:49 EST
Canadian women's rugby 7s coach Tait removed from role after players' complaint
A complaint from members of the Canadian women's sevens team has prompted Rugby Canada to call in an independent investigator and revamp its staff, with John Tait not figuring in the new-look coaching...

Sat, 6 Feb 2021 07:00:00 EST
Vaccinating knowledge keepers part of effort to preserve Indigenous identity in Manitoba
Manitoba’s prioritization of traditional healers and knowledge keepers for COVID-19 vaccination is setting an example for other provinces to follow, according to Indigenous health experts. ...

Sat, 6 Feb 2021 05:00:00 EST
The eyes have it: Above-the-mask makeup sees pandemic surge
It's been said that rather than splurge on big-ticket items in times of crisis, consumers will indulge themselves by buying lipstick. COVID-19 may have turned that wisdom on its head, since masks are ...

Fri, 5 Feb 2021 10:04:54 EST
B.C. extending pandemic restrictions indefinitely
The current orders restricting daily life and socialization in B.C. are going to stay in place indefinitely, the province announced Friday. The orders had been set to expire at midnight. ...

Fri, 5 Feb 2021 09:01:40 EST
Canada lost 213,000 jobs in January as lockdowns took a giant bite out of the job market
Canada's economy lost 213,000 jobs in January, about five times more than what economists were expecting, as retail lockdowns forced more businesses to close their doors across the country. ...

Fri, 5 Feb 2021 17:16:11 EST
Village in northwestern B.C. cut off to vehicles after snowplow badly damages bridge
Helicopters have been put on standby for people stranded in the community of Kispiox after a snowplow broke structural timbers along the length of the Kispiox Bridge.



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