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Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
More than 200 travellers fined for refusing to quarantine in hotels after landing in Canada
As of March 30, 219 tickets have been issued to air passengers entering Canada who refused to quarantine at a designated hotel. Some travellers say they defied the rules because they felt it was safer...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:22:06 EDT
Dandies rebelled against social, gender and fashion norms for 200 years. Some say time is ripe for a revival
The original British dandy dates back to the 18th century, but since then, several generations of, mostly, men who identify as dandies have been challenging prevailing conceptions of masculinity and r...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Women seem more at risk of rare blood clots after COVID-19 vaccines — but experts warn it's too early to know
Two leading COVID-19 vaccines are being linked to rare, serious blood clots, with the bulk of cases being women. But medical experts say with so few reports after millions of doses administered, deter...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario's pharmacy vaccine rollout leaves some hard-hit communities with limited access to shots
A month after Ontario began shipping COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies around the province, an analysis by CBC News shows some of the hardest-hit neighbourhoods are still waiting while other communities...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Stephen Harper joined ex-spymasters in company investing in Israeli security tech
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is working with former leaders of three major intelligence agencies — the Mossad, the CIA and MI5 — in a Canadian private company.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
'Destructive' closure of Laurentian University's midwifery program vexes students, educator
Students and the former director of Laurentian University's school of midwifery in Sudbury, Ont., are struggling to understand why it was closed as part of the university's restructuring during the in...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
After false starts and supply glitches, Canada's immunization campaign makes progress
The mass vaccination campaign to immunize adults against COVID-19 is now well underway after a series of false starts and severe supply disruptions.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
The ongoing search for the perfect climate change metaphor
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how scientists, environmentalists and marketers talk about climate change.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:00:00 EDT
Fired junior hockey coach now subject of 2 police investigations
Bernie Lynch, a veteran junior hockey coach who was fired by the Fort Frances Lakers in March for sending inappropriate texts and emails to a player, is now the subject of two police investigations as...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Conservatives announce plan to replace Liberal carbon tax with a lower levy of their own
After years of criticizing the Liberal carbon tax, the Conservative party is proposing a climate plan that also puts a price on carbon for consumers, according to a copy of the party's climate change ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:43:07 EDT
Montreal public health officials opposed to holding 2021 Canadian Grand Prix
Montreal public health authorities say they are "categorically opposed" to holding the Canadian Grand Prix in the city this summer since participants won't be able to quarantine and could have contact...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:02:22 EDT
Mother files human rights complaint following death of Indigenous teen in B.C. group home
The mother of a Cree teenager who died in a B.C. group home last year has filed a human rights complaint alleging discrimination by multiple public agencies and the police.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:58:20 EDT
Average price of Canadian home rising at fastest annual pace ever, now up to $716,828
Canada's red-hot housing market continues to defy expectations, with sales in March up 70 per cent compared to a year ago and average prices up by more than 30 per cent.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:26 EDT
Courier giant DHL padded own pockets with 'hidden fees,' class action alleges
A Vancouver law firm is going to court against DHL, alleging the courier giant was "unjustly enriched" by misrepresenting some of the fees it charges customers.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Biden calls a halt to America's war in Afghanistan — but it's a long way from over
Saying it was "time to end America's longest war" after two decades, U.S. President Joe Biden has announced his country's pending military withdrawal from Afghanistan. For Americans, the war will soon...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:00:00 EDT
'Stay the course': Lawyer urges N.W.T. MLAs to focus on land claims instead of UN declaration
A lawyer who specializes in Indigenous law urged Northwest Territories MLAs to continue focusing on implementing land claim and self-government agreements instead of turning their focus to implementin...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:45:34 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on April 15
The Ontario government is considering a further slate of restrictions to stem a rising tide of coronavirus infections, as the province wrestles with continued spread of the virus and its variants. ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:30:00 EDT
Here's how Labrador Inuit are leading the way by adapting to the curveballs of climate change
Mitigations and adaptations to climate change within Nunatsiavut are multiplying, but all share one element: they're being led locally.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canada's methane emissions are likely undercounted, and that makes them harder to cut
The government estimates methane emissions in the oil and gas sector by mostly relying on mathematical modelling based on a small number of field measurements. But researchers say the government is un...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How Kim's Convenience showcases the difficulties faced by diverse creators
Following the cancellation of Kim's Convenience, both fans and cast members expressed their shock and sorrow over the end of the show. But some in the industry say the emotion over its cancellation is...



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