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Tue, 2 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
Why Canada's pandemic experience has been easier than some
Canada has fallen behind many of its wealthy nation peers in its efforts to vaccinate the population. But the efficiency of the vaccine rollout isn't the only measure of a country's pandemic experienc...

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
From pens to planters, this online store only sells items made partly from captured CO2
A wide range of environmentally friendly products already exist, but a new online store offers items made, in part, using greenhouse gas emissions.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
Being Black in Canada | How these men have made a difference across the country
CBC News produced a series of features on Black men making a difference in their communities across Canada, shining a spotlight on their lives and pursuits of social justice and change. Here are their...

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
Alleged logging on ancient B.C. First Nation burial site prompts province to investigate
Officials investigating alleged logging of ancient shíshálh Nation burial site, after a former band councillor and his partner visited the site last week, discovering the recent logging. ...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 06:56:37 EST
Ontario LTC minister advocated for stronger anti-COVID measures more quickly than gov't was willing to act
Merrilee Fullerton, Ontario's long-term care minister was aware of the dangers the novel coronavirus posed to the sector long before it was declared a global pandemic, a newly released transcript from...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 21:52:13 EST
Victims' families want 'action,' not words over downing of Flight PS752
Families of Canadians killed in the downing of Flight PS752 say they are disappointed the minister of transport didn't take a stronger stance against Iran — in light of recent and damning findingsÂ...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 14:32:13 EST
Biden spokesperson rules out helping Canada, Mexico with vaccine supply before all Americans are inoculated
The White House spokesperson today ruled out sending vaccines to continental partners like Canada and Mexico, saying U.S. President Joe Biden is committed to getting every American vaccinated before s...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
There's good economic news on the horizon, and that's rattling markets. Wait, what?
A global rout in markets, a sell-off in bonds, all due to the prospect of a strengthening economy? The explanation involves the uncertainty of where interest rates go from here if a post-COVID-19 econ...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
Manitoba RCMP say a First Nations man assaulted an officer. Court documents suggest that's not what happened
Brian Halcrow killed himself last year, seven months after an altercation with RCMP in northern Manitoba. A CBC investigation pieces together what happened the night he was allegedly assaulted by an ...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 08:03:38 EST
COVID-19 outbreak 'painful' reminder of speed of infection spread, says P.E.I. premier
P.E.I. has been spared the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the last week has been a reminder of how quickly conditions can change, says Premier Dennis King.

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 11:14:36 EST
Torstar to launch online casino to help fund its journalism
Torstar Corp., owner of the Toronto Star, the Hamilton Spectator and other papers, announced on Monday it plans to launch an online casino betting brand in Ontario this year.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:00:00 EST
First Nations woman to launch a travel app that features Blackfoot historical sites in Canada & U.S.
Souta Calling Last has spent the past four years designing an interactive map of 500 sacred Blackfoot historical sites such as teepee rings and battle grounds in Canada and the United States. She plan...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 16:06:48 EST
Stretch of Ontario's Highway 400 reopens after 15-vehicle crash forced closure
A stretch of Highway 400 has been reopened in both directions after it was closed for hours due to whiteout conditions and a crash involving 15 vehicles on Monday afternoon, Ontario Provincial Police...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
Ontario man battles Bell and contractor after worker uses power tool to clean his car
Bell Canada and its contractors are being blamed for causing property damage and failing to compensate homeowners. The time-consuming battles lead to headaches and frustration for those who now regret...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 05:57:00 EST
Catalytic converter thefts rise as metal inside 'more valuable than gold'
Police across the country are seeing a rise in catalytic converters being stolen from the exhaust systems of vehicles. Bryan Gast of the Insurance Bureau of Canada says it's because thieves are sellin...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 15:05:14 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on March 1
British Columbia is extending the time between first and second doses of three different COVID-19 vaccines to four months — a decision that amounts to a "population-level experiment," according to...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
A year after rail blockades, the people's fire in Kahnawake still burns
Blockades in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs’ opposition to the Coastal GasLink project were removed a year ago, but people in Kahnawake are still showing solidarity.

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 05:00:00 EST
For years, Canada's Divorce Act didn't mention family violence. That changes today.
Family lawyers and advocates for women and children are watching closely today as the first major changes to Canada’s Divorce Act in more than 20 years come into effect. Among other changes, the Act...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 06:00:00 EST
Manitoba Métis 'left out' of COVID-19 vaccine program are going directly to manufacturers
The leader of the Manitoba Métis Federation is so concerned his people are being excluded from the province's COVID-19 immunization program that he's going straight to the source and asking manufac...

Mon, 1 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
Hurdles remain in Canada-U.S. relationship despite renewed commitments
Challenges still lie ahead for the Canada-U.S. relationship despite several days of bilateral meetings between the two countries on their shared priorities and close ties as longtime allies. ...



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