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Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:00:29 EST
COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the worst in people, pulled Canadians further apart, survey suggests
Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has pulled Canadians further apart, brought out the worst in people and weakened their compassion for one another, according to the findings of a new survey. ...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EST
Not just gasoline — experts expect oil price spike to soon impact cost of plane tickets, too
Drivers are very much aware of the higher price to fill up as of late, and experts say air travellers should expect a similar sticker shock soon.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:00:10 EST
These Canadians are helping Black history become part of everyday learning in schools
Canadian schools devote time to Black history and the Black Canadian experience in February, but what happens the rest of the year? Many educators, historians, students and community members are worki...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EST
Time for a regular checkup? Here's what doctors say you should ask about
If it has been a while since your last checkup and you're feeling some aches and pains, family doctors say it's time to make an appointment.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EST
Why Canada is losing affordable rental housing faster than it's being built
Research shows that in the last decade, Canada has been losing affordable rental homes far faster than new ones are being built, and it’s forcing some renters out of the homes and communities they k...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EST
Peguis First Nation launches lawsuit against Manitoba government over night hunting
Peguis First Nation, located 190 kilometres north of Winnipeg, claims that it was not consulted about amendments to the province's Wildlife Act that "adversely affect its treaty right to hunt." ...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 15:36:30 EST
Driver who caused deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash denied first bid to stay in Canada
The former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been denied his latest bid to stay in Canada.

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EST
Mask mandates are being lifted in Canada — and could further divide Canadians
Mask mandates will continue to lift across Canada in the coming weeks, leaving Canadians on their own when it comes to whether or not to pull the polarizing public health tool out of their back pocket...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 18:06:52 EST
Ottawa aid worker detained in Afghanistan has been released, says brother
A Canadian aid worker and activist who was detained by the Taliban has been released, says her brother.

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 13:57:04 EST
These Russian international students squeezed by sanctions but stand in solidarity with Ukraine
As financial sanctions imposed on Russia by Western countries topple the country's economy, Russian international students in London, Ont., are left without sufficient funds. 

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 22:47:06 EST
New short film shows how 2 university students circumvent Vancouver's high rental costs
A local filmmaker working with CBC Vancouver has captured a day in the life of two UBC students trying to make it in a city where, as one of them says, houses "are only for millionaires." ...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 10:23:02 EST
MLB cancels games through April 13 as negotiations stall
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred cancelled 93 more games Wednesday, increasing pressure on locked out players and appearing to close the remaining chance to play a full 162-game schedule. ...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 15:11:23 EST
'They could be us when they grow up': Female firefighters in Iqaluit aim to inspire next generation of girls
On International Women's Day, Iqaluit's fire department held its first shift staffed entirely by women. It was a poignant moment for Sharon Nowlan, the department's lieutenant and acting captain. ...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 14:20:05 EST
Patrick Brown settles defamation lawsuit as he prepares CPC leadership bid
Patrick Brown has resolved his $8 million defamation lawsuit against CTV News over the network’s reporting on sexual misconduct allegations against him — but he received no money from the media ou...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 14:31:50 EST
Kevin Koe secures playoff spot at Brier with win over Bottcher in Battle of Alberta
Alberta's Kevin Koe edged defending champion Brendan Bottcher 5-4 on Wednesday night to secure a playoff spot with a 6-1 record at the Tim Hortons Brier in Lethbridge, Alta.

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 08:25:04 EST
This leader shifted her organization to a 4-day work week. She says she has no plans to go back
Staff at EcoSuperior in Thunder Bay, Ont., now work a 32 hour 'flex' week. Even with the shift to the four-day week, staff are still paid the same as they were when they worked a 35 hour week. ...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 13:19:11 EST
Hall of Famers Lafleur, McDonald and St-Pierre to receive Order of Hockey in Canada
Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. They will be celebrated in Niagara Falls, Ont., in June. ...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EST
Chaos in Ukraine complicating aid efforts by Canadian non-profits
Canadian non-profits working in Ukraine say the rapidly deteriorating conditions inside the country have made it more difficult to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid.

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 15:36:06 EST
Hamilton police silent about officer who allegedly donated to anti-mandate convoy
Hamilton police have concluded their review of an officer who allegedly donated $100 to the Ottawa protest against COVID-19 mandates, but won't say what it found or how it is following up. ...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 13:11:05 EST
Thunder Bay police oversight board strikes expert panel as investigations, complaints mount
As pressure continues on the Thunder Bay Police Service in northwestern Ontario and its oversight board, members have voted to strike an expert panel to advise its response to a series of human rights...



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