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Health, Society

Constitutional rights group setting legal challenge to quarantine rules

When Canada instituted tough travel restrictions aimed at combating COVID-19 last month, there were grumbles from many, resistance from others and more than a few complaints about the cost of coming to Canada. Whether arriving by air, sea or land, »

Uncategorized

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 »

Society

Website ranks most liveable communities in Canada

The pandemic has prompted many Canadians to seek new living arrangements and a website specializing in rate comparisons has ranked the best communities to live in. RATESDOTCA commissioned a survey that found that of the 12 per cent of those »

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 »

Society

National Women’s Hockey League resumes season after COVID-19 pause

The National Women’s Hockey League has announced it plans to resume play and complete its season. According to a press release from the NWHL on Monday, the league will host the Isobel Cup playoffs on March 26-27 at the Warrior Ice »

Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, Society

Well-loved sitcom about Canadian immigrant experience to end

In a surprise announcement, the producers of the television series Kim’s Convenience have decided the show’s last episode will air on April 13, 2021. The award-winning show is based around a convenience or corner store owned by a Korean family »

Uncategorized

CF Montreal appoint Wilfried Nancy as new head coach

CF Montreal announced on Monday that it has named Wilfried Nancy as their new head coach. Nancy, who is originally from France, has been an assistant coach with CF Montreal since January 2016 and was part of the coaching staff »

Society

Group calls on Ontario government to provide free menstrual products in schools

An open letter to Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce has called on the province and all 72 school boards to offer free and accessible menstruation products in publicly funded Ontario elementary and secondary schools. The open letter, which was sent »

Health, International, Society

Pandemic increasing risk of child marriage, warns UNICEF

Ten million more girls face the risk of child marriage because of the COVID-19 pandemic, warns the UN agency focused on children UNICEF Canada. In the decade before the pandemic, progress had been made in reducing marriages of girls by »

Arts & Entertainment

Literary podcasts launched to help youth fight anxiety

Literary lights in the province of Quebec are launching podcasts of five original works of fiction to help young people deal with the extra anxiety brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The podcases are in both of Canada’s official languages, »