Copying and then developing is what Facebook usually does to confront most of the newly trendy competition apps. Recently, Facebook launched its own “audio chat room-style” social application, Hotline. For some reason this time, Facebook didn’t launch the app officially,… »
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Canada to get 8M more doses of Pfizer vaccine, as Moderna delivery stumbles
The federal government has secured an additional eight million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, hours after Moderna said its incoming delivery of 1.2 million more vaccine doses would be slashed in half. Canada will… »
Canadian Medical Association calls for extraordinary measures to fight COVID-19
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) issued an urgent call on Friday for unprecedented measures in order to address the rising number of COVID-19 cases in provinces across the country. In a statement, the CMA called for marshaling national resources, applying… »
Humanitarian groups call for more international aid in new Liberal budget
As Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to present to Parliament the Liberal budget on Monday, Canadian humanitarian groups are urging the Trudeau government to increase spending on international assistance in line with its increased spending on tackling the pandemic… »
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Canadian and Ontario governments invest to improve long-term care homes
The Canadian and Ontario governments are investing over $99.4 million in 95 projects to make long-term care homes within the province safer and more secure, according to an announcement by Infrastructure Canada on Friday. In a press release, Infrastructure Canada… »
Activists applaud government promise to shift away from animal toxicity testing
Animal rights activists are applauding a proposed overhaul of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, or CEPA, that includes a promise to shift away from toxicity tests on animals as well as increase government support for developing alternatives to animal testing.… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
CRTC directive aims to lower Canada’s high cost of wireless data
The government regulator that oversees Canada’s wireless network operators has opened the door to lower prices in a country that has some of the most expensive wireless data costs in the world. Whether or not those lower prices materialize remains… »
Immigration & Refugees, Politics
Federal Court of Appeal upholds Safe Third Country Agreement
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that an agreement between Canada and the United States to treat each other as “safe countries” for refugees does not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The court allowed the federal… »
Nunavut’s capital, Iqaluit, reports 1st case of COVID-19, orders closures
Iqaluit, the capital of Canada’s Arctic territory of Nunavut, has reported its first case of COVID-19, forcing territorial authorities to order the shut down of non-essential businesses and introduce other public health restrictions. “The individual is currently isolating and is… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Canadians’ opinions sought on mountain park management
The government of Canada is seeking input from Canadians on how to manage the country’s mountain national parks. These parks are some of the oldest national parks in Canada and some of the most spectacular. By law, management plans for… »
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