With several COVID-19 vaccine candidates around the world entering the final stages of clinical trials and regulatory approval, health authorities in Canada released today preliminary guidance on policy for who will be first in line for early immunization. The guidance… »
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Breeding plan considered for dwindling caribou herd
The number of mountain caribou in western Canada’s Jasper-Banff region has dropped so precipitously that the herds are considered functionally extirpated, says Dave Argument, a conservation manager for Parks Canada. That means there are ten or fewer breeding animals and… »
Federal government launches consultations on simulated meat and poultry
With nearly 40 per cent of Canadians seeking to incorporate more plant-based products into their diets, the federal government says it is launching nationwide consultations to provide “greater clarity” for consumers and industry when it comes to production and marketing… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Society
Legend in Canada’s north, and Canadian aviation passes
His name is Max Ward, He died this week at his home in Alberta just shy of his 99th birthday. Born in Edmonton in 1921, he obtained his pilot’s licence in 1941 and then became an instructor in the Royal… »
Arts & Entertainment, International
Montreal’s South Asian film festival goes online
The 10th annual South Asian Film Festival of Montreal will be online this year due to the COVID-19 and it will open with a Canadian film. The short film Balakrishna portrays the memories of the interaction between a young Canadian… »
Virtual townhall to celebrate Canada’s Indigenous health care workers
An Indigenous non-profit organization is holding a virtual celebration on Wednesday to thank health care workers and managers and first responders across Canada for their work in keeping First Nations communities safe amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The three-hour online… »
International, Politics, Society
Trudeau condemns ‘horrific and heartbreaking’ attack in Vienna
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has added his voice to a chorus of world leaders condemning Monday’s terrorist attack in the Austrian capital of Vienna that killed four people and injured 21 others. The attack began shortly after 8 p.m. near… »
Film documents Montreal history on buildings project
People strolling through parts of Montreal may have seen projections on buildings based the city’s history and heard accompanying descriptions and music. Now, a film has been made that explored this project called Cité Mémoire born in 2016. The projections… »
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COVID-19 and government reactions: Science, guessing, or politics- survey
In light of the pandemic, governments around the world have reacted in a variety of ways. In Canada there have been at various times some or all of the following including, lockdowns, ordered closings of most businesses, mandatory mask wearing,… »
Firefighters kick off Movember to promote men’s health
Firefighters from Toronto and Brampton, 45 km to the northwest, drove their decorated trucks to a Toronto fire station to kick off month-long activities in support of men’s health. This event on November 2, 2020 began the 14th annual Movember… »
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