An early spring is coming! Ontario’s Wiarton Willie did not see his shadow today on Groundhog Day and is predicting an early spring in 2021. “Well folks, my prediction is official,” the groundhog said in a tweet. “With cloudy skies… »
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Quantic Dream opening up new video game studio in Montreal
The Paris-based video game developer Quantic Dream is opening a new development studio in Montreal. In a press release published on Tuesday, Quantic Dream said that Montreal was an obvious place to expand to because the city has for many… »
A variety of activities unveiled for Black History Month
A non-profit in the province of Quebec is celebrating three decades of “highlighting the journeys and success of Black communities, to build bridges with others.” The Round Table on Black History Month has unveiled a broad range of activities which… »
Project bringing vaccine doses to remote First Nations takes full flight
Operation Remote Immunity is up and running–delivering some 32,000 doses of Moderna vaccines to 31 isolated First Nations communities in Northern Ontario, many of which can only be reached by air. The goal of the project–led by Ornge, Ontario’s air… »
Facing mounting debt, Laurentian University files for creditor protection
For the first time in recent memory, a Canadian university has filed for creditor protection. Facing massive long-term debts and lower revenue as a result of COVID-19, Laurentian University, a mid-sized bilingual public institution in Sudbury, Ontario, said Monday it… »
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Canadians say nature provides relief in pandemic
A public opinion poll found that 94 per cent of respondents said time spent in nature has helped to relieve the stress and anxiety they feel during Canada’s second wave of the pandemic. More than 85 per cent said access… »
Renovated container allows safe visits for seniors
A long-term care centre in western Canada has an innovative way to allow residents to visit with family and avoid the risk of catching COVID-19. The Queen’s Park Care Centre in the New Westminster suburb of Vancouver has a renovated… »
People in Saskatchewan turn out to support their chief medical health officer
Dozens of people staged a show-of-support parade outside the home of Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, on Sunday. The parade followed a protest last weekend by people unhappy about COVID-19 restrictions in the province–a protest that angered… »
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Indigenous Second World War veteran Philip Favel dead at 98
Philip Favel, an Indigenous veteran of the Second World War, and Saskatchewan native, died on Sunday morning. He was 98 years old. Favel, who was born in Prongua, Saskatchewan, a part of the Sweetgrass First Nation, joined the Canadian Army… »
Kraft Heinz Canada partners with food delivery service to offer reusable option
Kraft Heinz Canada has partnered with Loop, a home delivery service and reuse platform designed to eliminate waste. In a press release from Kraft Heinz Canada published on Monday, the company said that their partnership with Loop makes it easier… »
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