The UN agency devoted to children is urging Canada and other countries to prioritize the reopening of schools around the world that have been closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. UNICEF says schools for more than 168 million children have been… »
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A fishing boat crew is safe as Atlantic Canada lets out a sigh of relief
There is little to match the collective shudder and the ensuing calls to take action–fast–that run through communities and people who make their living by–and from–the sea when a fishing boat gets in trouble. It happened just before last Christmas… »
Life expectancy in Quebec fell in 2020 due to an increase in deaths
After a sharp increase of deaths, life expectancy in Quebec dropped in 2020, according to a report published by the Institut de la statistique du Québec on Wednesday. In 2020, life expectancy at birth within the province was at 80.6… »
Hollwood stars provide big financial lift to Indigenous mentoring initiative
A Calgary-based initiative that wants to help create more opportunities for Indigenous post-secondary students to enter the job market has received the financial lift it needed to get off the ground. The Influence Mentoring Society announced Tuesday that actors Blake… »
Survey: Canadians confident in federal government’s vaccination plan
A survey has found that most Canadians are confident in the Canadian government’s plan to acquire the necessary amount of vaccines in order to ensure that all Canadians who want to be vaccinated are able to do so by September.… »
Ontario government invests $25 million into arts sector
The Ontario government is supporting its arts sector with a $25 million investment in order to help artists and arts organizations live through the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the announcement on Tuesday by Ontario Heritage Minister Lisa MacLeod, $24 million… »
Returning to its roots, the Stratford Festival looks to reopen in June
It began under a tent back in 1953 and what is now called the Stratford Festival grew from there–into an enormously successful and world-famous destination for all those who love theatre. But like so many other people and events and… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New coin features fearsome dino discovered in Canada
Thanatotheristes degrootorum was a terrific find and the first tyrannosaur species to be discovered in Canada in more than 50 years. The dinosaur, who’s name is Greek for “Reaper of Death” is now immortalized on a Canadian silver coin just… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Chatbot helps youth access mental health support online
A new chatbot tool has been added to help youth find mental health resources suited to them on the Kids Help Phone website. Kids Help Phone is an online mental health service that is free and available 24/7 in both… »
Framework to combat economic security threats on the way: Public Safety Canada
Public Safety Canada says it will lead a government-wide effort to develop a comprehensive framework to deal with a wide range of economic-based threats to national security–such as theft of valuable intellectual property and damage to critical energy and information… »
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