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Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
New round of inflation fears as investors demand higher rates
The Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve have repeatedly reassured us that interest rates will stay low and inflation will be temporary, but rising bond rates signal investors are demanding a b...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will lead to $11.9B in losses for Canada, study says
A new study from researchers in B.C. estimates that Canada will lose $11.9 billion because of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:50 EDT
Workers at baby formula plant claim harassment by managers
Employees at the Canada Royal Milk plant in Kingston, Ont., say management treated them like “minions” — denying them safety gear that fit, harassing employees by accusing them of being “overp...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Federal Court approves class-action lawsuit claiming RCMP doctors sexually assaulted recruits
A Federal Court judge has approved a class-action lawsuit against the federal government alleging the RCMP's physicians sexually assaulted applicants during mandatory physical examinations. ...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 21:27:18 EDT
B.C. ski resort says all staff who attended rowdy restaurant party will be fired
At least two staff members at B.C.'s Big White ski resort will be fired and a local restaurant's lease could be in danger, after a raucous party was held there on Monday evening.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:37:14 EDT
Alberta doctors reject tentative agreement following year-long dispute with UCP government
Alberta doctors have voted against a tentative agreement with the provincial government.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:32:16 EDT
Trudeau urges Canadians to 'stay strong' as vaccine deliveries accelerate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that while the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight and vaccine deliveries are speeding up, Canadians need to hold on a little longer and follow public hea...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Filipina mom grateful for extraordinary act of kindness in small-town Alberta
When Dixie Marie Judilla became pregnant while a temporary foreign worker at an Alberta Dairy Queen, she thought she'd have to leave her child half a world away — until some unexpected help arrived....

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:13:48 EDT
Canada extends anti-ISIS mission in Middle East by one year
The Canadian military will remain involved in the hunt for the remnants of the ISIS terror group for another year. The Liberal government has announced it will extend the capacity-building and assista...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How teachers are fighting damaging stereotypes in class amid spike in anti-Asian attacks
This month's mass shooting in Atlanta comes amid an alarming spike in attacks against people of Asian heritage during the COVID-19 pandemic — prompting Canadian teachers to explore this disturbing t...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:45:34 EDT
Survey suggests Canadians looked to the skies, saw more UFOs during pandemic
Sightings of unidentified flying objects across the country increased by 46 per cent in 2020, Chris Rutkowski with Ufology Research in Winnipeg says.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:21:17 EDT
Alleged arsonist arrested after 3 fires at Masonic lodges in Metro Vancouver area
Vancouver police say they have arrested a 42-year-old man suspected of arson in three fires at Masonic lodges in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday morning. Fire crews extinguished two blazes at Masonic lod...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario isn't ruling out another delay to school spring break as COVID-19 cases rise
Premier Doug Ford is dangling the possibility that Ontario's already-delayed March Break for schools could be postponed yet again, as the province confronts its third wave of COVID-19.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canada's nursing homes have worst record for COVID-19 deaths among wealthy nations: report
Canada has the worst record for COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes compared with other wealthy countries, according to a new report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. ...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Climate change means even more parts of Canada will need to prepare for stronger hurricanes, report suggests
When it comes to climate change, experts say few things have been as tricky to predict as its impact on hurricanes. However, a new report suggests that many regions affected by hurricanes will likely...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Canadian Screen Awards: Schitt's Creek leads nominations for 3rd year running
Well into its third year of topping awards shows, Schitt's Creek garnered 21 nods to lead the pack in nominations announced for this year's Canadian Screen Awards.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Uber's proposed revamp of provincial labour laws would cement the notion that gig workers are not employees
Gig-economy workers have been risking their health to deliver things like meals and groceries during the pandemic, and provinces should recognize their essential work by taking steps to protect them w...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Singing in barbershop choir helps young mom on social assistance overcome self-doubt
For much of her young life, Jessica Achilles's inner critic was the loudest voice in her head. But that message started to change when she discovered one of Saint John's most venerable choirs.  ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:19:18 EDT
B.C. implements sweeping restrictions on indoor dining, group fitness for 3-week 'circuit breaker'
B.C. is implementing a three-week "circuit breaker"-style lockdown, introducing sweeping new restrictions on indoor dining in restaurants, group fitness and worship services.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:24:05 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on March 29
British Columbia is imposing a three-week "circuit breaker" lockdown in the province that includes restrictions on indoor gathering and dining. The province also became the latest to suspend use of...



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