In the ongoing investigation of a salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to red onions from the United States, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has reported an additional 49 illnesses since Aug. 31, according to a press release. As… »
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Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said he will respect Quebec’s secularism law
Conservative leader Erin O’Toole says he is going to respect the legislatures of all the provinces, including the laws in Québec protecting secularism and the French language, after meeting with Québec Premier Fraçois Legault on Monday. I had a frank,… »
The Quebec town of Asbestos set to change name next month
The citizens of Asbestos, Québec, will vote on the new name of the town in October. According to an announcement made by Asbestos Mayor Hugues Grimard at a city council meeting on Monday night, the four options for a new… »
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Quebec university sports cancelled for the fall 2020 season
The Quebec Students Sports Federation (RSEQ) has cancelled its fall 2020 university sports programming. “After having analyzed all possible scenarios, members of the university sector of the RSEQ announce the cancellation of sanctioned sports programming until December 31, 2020,” the… »
New Canada Post stamps honour medical contributions of six Canadians
Canada Post has issued a set of five commemorative stamps to honour the contributions made in the medical field by six Canadian physicians and researchers; Drs. Bruce Chown, Julio Montaner, Balfour Mount, M. Vera Peters, James Till and Ernest McCulloch. … »
British Columbia approves municipal bans on single use plastics
The British Columbia government is moving towards banning single-use plastics in a number of municipalities within the province in order to prevent plastic waste from polluting communities, shorelines and landfills. According to a news release from B.C. on Saturday, the… »
Canada and British Columbia launch school bus seatbelt pilot project
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have partnered up to launch a pilot project to use seatbelts in school buses in two school districts in B.C., according to an announcement from Canada’s Minister of Transport Marc Garneau and B.C.’s… »
Canadian government provides $13 million for self-isolation centre in Toronto
The Canadian government is funding the establishment of a new volunteer self-isolation centre in Toronto, according to an announcement on Friday from Canada’s Minister of Health Patty Hajdu and Toronto Mayor John Tory. The federal government is providing $13.9 million… »
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Curling Canada cancels six 2021 championship event due to pandemic
Curling Canada has cancelled six more curling championships events that were scheduled for 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to a press release from the organization on Thursday, the Continental Cup, the Canadian Under-18 Championships, the New Holland… »
British Columbia projects a $12.8 billion deficit for 2020-21 fiscal year
British Columbia has updated its provincial deficit forecast to $12.8 billion for the 2020-21 fiscal year due to the economic challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the first-quarterly report for the year. The province’s report said that revenue… »
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