Fear and concern are spreading across northern Manitoba today as two First Nations, already in lockdown to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, are reporting the potential presence of the coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom. On Monday, David Monias,… »
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Police investigate alleged threats against Niagara medical officer of health
The Niagara Regional Police Service is investigating alleged threats made against Dr. Mustafa Hirji, the Niagara region’s medical officer of health, over COVID-19 restrictions. “We are aware of the social media posts in reference to Dr. Hirji that have been… »
Many factors keeping children motivated at school: survey
Friends and family are the biggest reason that children stay in school, according to a recent survey in the province of Quebec. But how motivated varies and depends on many factors. The province of Quebec runs an annual campaign during the… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canadians urged to fight misinformation
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Teresa Tam is urging Canadians to acknowledge the problem of misinformation and disinformation and to not spread it. Correct information is key to stemming the spread of COVID-19 and “is key to saving lives,” she… »
Quebec Premier François Legault calls out “radical activists” in Facebook post
In a Facebook post on Saturday, Quebec Premier François Legault went after what he called “radical activists” who he said are trying to censor certain words and works. In the post, Legault called the freedom of expression a pillar of… »
The World’s Longest Hockey Game (ever) is finally over–after 252 hours
The record-setting seventh edition of The World’s Longest Hockey Game ended this morning. How long was it? It began on February 4, National Cancer Day, at a rink near Edmonton. Forty players took turns playing non-stop shinny for 10 days… »
More problems are reported as the Gulf of St. Lawrence continues to warm
People who live nearby and fishers who ply their trade in the region are facing more problems and repercussions as a result of warming waters in the already-troubled Gulf of St. Lawrence. Last month, a report by Fisheries and Oceans… »
Child soldiers ‘still being used as expendable fuel of war,’ UN warns
Despite the fact that 99 countries have signed up to international efforts spearheaded by Canada to eradicate the use of child soldiers around the world, children are “still being used as expendable fuel of war,” UN officials say. As the… »
Health, International, Politics, Society
Canada sets tougher quarantine measures for travellers
As the more easily transmitted variants of COVID-19 emerge in Canada, the government is enhancing quarantine measures for travellers arriving in the country by air and by land. Those who arrive at airports are already required to provide proof of… »
New figures show Air Canada’s 2020 fourth quarter was even worse than expected
Like an overmatched fighter on the ropes against an opponent who won’t let up–in this case, a powerful pandemic that shows no mercy–Air Canada keeps looking for an opening, trying to find a way out of mess it had nothing… »
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