Vincenzo Morello
Vincenzo Morello

Health

Canada recorded over 13,000 excess deaths according Statistics Canada report

Over 13,000 excess deaths were recorded in Canada during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to provisional figures Statistics Canada published in a report on Wednesday. According to the report, from January 2020 to mid-December 2020, there were »

Sports

Canadian Premier League announces expansion to Saskatchewan

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) announced Friday that it is looking to expand to Saskatchewan and has awarded exclusive rights to Living Sky Sports and Entertainment (LSSE) to launch an expansion club. The launch of an expansion club however, is »

Uncategorized

Canada unveils $400 million fund dedicated to building active transportation

Canada’s minister of infrastructure and communities, Catherine McKenna, announced on Friday a $400 million fund to help build new and expanded networks of pathways, bike lanes, trails and pedestrian bridges. It’s the first federal fund dedicated to building active transportation »

Health

Police in British Columbia warn of COVID-19 vaccine scam

The West Vancouver Police department warned on Thursday that fraudsters are trying to take advantage of people to get their money by using a new scam that is related to the COVID-19 vaccine. In a press release, the West Vancouver »

Politics

Former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to release political memoir

Former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is publishing a political memoir called “’Indian’ in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power,” which promises to shed new light on the most public moments of her time in government and go beyond the headlines. »

Politics

Federal government gives $8 million to fight food insecurity in Inuit Nunangat

The Canadian government announced Thursday that it is providing $8 million to help the four Inuit Land Claim Organizations–Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation, Nunatsiavut Government and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation–address food insecurity in Inuit Nunangat. According to the press release »

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Canadian Football League and XFL in talks about potential collaboration

The Canadian Football League  and the U.S. based XFL revealed on Wednesday that they are in talks about a potential partnership. According to press releases from both leagues, CFL and XFL owners, Dany Garcia, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson and RedBird »

Society

Ontario pharmacies to begin offering vaccine as part of pilot program

Starting on Friday, eligible Ontarians aged 60 to 64 will be able to book an appointment to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy as part of the vaccine delivery pilot program in specific regions. The Ontario government announced »

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RBC Canadian Open cancelled for second year in a row due to pandemic

The 2021 RBC Canadian Open has been cancelled and will not be a part of the PGA Tour for a second year in a row due to challenges related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to an announcement Golf Canada »

International, Society

HuffPost Canada and HuffPost Quebec closing

HuffPost Canada and HuffPost Quebec will not publish content anymore, according to a statement the outlet posted on its website on Tuesday. “As of March 9, HuffPost Canada will no longer be publishing content. Existing content will be maintained as »