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Sat, 10 Jul 2021 09:00:00 EDT
As B.C. bakes and burns, residents say their climate anxiety is peaking
Experts say the destruction of Lytton will have mental health ramifications across B.C.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:20:03 EDT
Thousands gather at Calgary Stampede's live music venue
A bird's-eye view of a popular live music venue on its first night at the Calgary Stampede showed hundreds of people standing close together, waiting for a swab or to hand over proof of a COVID-19 vac...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
As allies accuse Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed of atrocities in Tigray, Canada stands back
Canada has held back from sanctioning, or heavily criticizing, the Ethiopian government of Abiy Ahmed, condemned by the UN, United States and European Union for war crimes and atrocities in the Tigray...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Pallister '50 years out of date,' professor says after premier's comments on colonial history of Manitoba
A number of Indigenous people are calling on Premier Brian Pallister to educate himself on their history in the province, after he gave what they say is a distorted reframing of colonization earlier ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:46:30 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
Indonesia is running out of oxygen as it endures a devastating wave of COVID-19 cases, while coronavirus deaths in Russia have hit another daily record, with authorities reporting 752 more fatalities ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How Ottawa seized a golden opportunity to help defeat the Nazis in the Second World War
Operation Fish might be the most important Second World War mission you've never heard of — and that was precisely the point.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 05:53:51 EDT
Power returns after Elsa causes thousands of outages in the Maritimes
Power is returning to thousands of homes and businesses Saturday morning after post-tropical storm Elsa swept through the Maritimes overnight.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
The fall of Panjwaii casts a long shadow over Canada's Afghan war veterans
The Taliban did something last weekend they've been unable to do for nearly two decades. They captured a key district on the edge of Kandahar City — a region many Canadian soldiers gave their lives ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Augmented reality planetarium experience in Sutton, Que., opens up the sky to campers
Visitors wear headsets that connect to their smartphone and allow them to identify the stars, planets and constellations.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Priest slams 'pitiful' lack of Catholic fundraising for residential school survivors
A Catholic priest is speaking out against his own church, saying he's ashamed it used a legal "loophole" to escape its $25-million promise to residential school survivors.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
'It's not if, but when': B.C. fires expose Canada's lack of emergency preparedness, experts say
The fire that destroyed most of a B.C. village has renewed calls to bolster Canada's ability to respond to emergencies fuelled by climate change.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Ottawa family bikes 1,000 kilometres to N.B.
An Ottawa family determined to spend the summer in their home province, biked more than 1,000 kilometres to New Brunswick. 

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why Canada's low-paid, precariously employed essential workers need a better deal
Labour advocates say essential workers have borne the brunt of the pandemic, and that they’re owed a future with higher wages and better worker protections.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How Canada is failing its Black filmmakers
The upcoming historical drama The Porter is the largest Black-led TV series ever created in Canada. Despite this success, other events offer a more sobering look at how far there is to go in supporti...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Fully vaccinated and yearning to travel? Here are the new rules of the road
Before packing their bags, fully vaccinated travellers should note there are still rules in place that could affect their trips.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 19:26:46 EDT
Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou loses bid for key evidence in U.S. extradition battle
A B.C. judge has rejected Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's attempt to submit a trove of banking evidence in her legal battle against extradition to the United States on fraud charges.

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 18:47:50 EDT
Winnipeg man accused of murdering daughter lacked remorse for assaulting girl's mother: court report
Frank Nausigimana, accused of fatally stabbing his three-year-old daughter, faced challenges and led a largely unremarkable life after immigrating to Canada in 2009, a report prepared for a sentencing...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 12:11:46 EDT
Incoming GG Mary Simon will be moving into Rideau Hall — unlike her predecessor
Governor general-designate Mary Simon plans to move into Rideau Hall, unlike her predecessor Julie Payette — the first governor general since Confederation to live outside of the official residence....

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 09:48:10 EDT
Memorial University to double tuition to $6K a year, ending 22-year freeze
Full-time undergraduate tuition for domestic students will now cost $6,000 per year. Before Friday's announcement, domestic full-time tuition was set at $2,550 per year, among the lowest in Canada...

Fri, 9 Jul 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Family demands changes to nursing home regulations after N.B. senior served 'eviction notice'
Pauline Breen, 83, was given 15 days to find new accommodation after her family questioned treatment.



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