Canada’s highest court has upheld the acquittal of a Native American hunter on charges of poaching in Canada, arguing the man has a constitutionally protected right to hunt in British Columbia given his people’s historic ties to the region. Richard… »
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Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Health Canada warns of dangers of certain talc products
Health Canada says Canadian consumers should avoid inhaling talc powder or using certain self-care products containing talc on the female genital area, as exposure “may be harmful to lungs” and it “may cause ovarian cancer.” Most other uses of talc… »
Health, International, Society
Canada suspends flights from India, Pakistan
The Canadian government has suspended all passenger flights coming in from India and Pakistan for one month. Health Canada found that more than one hundred flights that landed in Canada since April 7 had at least one passenger infected with… »
Arts & Entertainment, International
Cirque du soleil to relaunch four shows
After being shut down by pandemic restrictions, the Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil has announced it will open four shows starting in June 2021. The entertainment company was known as the largest contemporary circus and arts producer in the world. It… »
Ontario premier apologizes for some of enhanced public health measures
Ontario Premier Doug Ford fought back tears on Thursday as he admitted that his government “got it wrong” when it introduced a number of additional COVID-19 restrictions that were not recommended by health experts last week. Ford’s government faced intense… »
Bank of Canada keeps rates at 0.25%, raises country’s economic outlook
Canada’s central bank opted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at a record-low 0.25 per cent Wednesday but hinted that it could start hiking interest rates in late 2022, saying “the outlook has improved for both the global and… »
Health, International, Society
Most Canadians want fair distribution of vaccines globally: survey
A large majority (85 per cent) of Canadians agree that it is important that vaccines to protect against COVID-19 be distributed fairly to all countries, according to a new survey. UNICEF Canada commissioned the survey and says its results show… »
Health, International, Society
Canadians more afraid of sharks than mosquitoes: malaria campaign
For World Malaria Day on April 25, 2021, a Canadian charity is urging Canadians to help curb the deaths caused by mosquitoes around the world. Plan International Canada says seven out of 10 Canadians underestimate the number of deaths caused… »
Trudeau says he’ll take AstraZeneca shot, ready to travel to G7 in person
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to get a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine as soon as his office manages to book an appointment for him at a vaccination clinic or a pharmacy now that age restrictions for… »
Online tool help parents teach their teens to drive
A recent survey suggests most Canadians parents will participate in teaching their teenager how to drive and over half intend to do so two or three times a week. But many parents say they are not sure they know enough… »
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