Delayed for weeks by the COVID-19 pandemic, Newfoundland and Labrador’s general election–the first-ever, mostly mail-in vote in Canadian history–appears to be finally over. Results were released on Saturday. They showed the incumbent Liberals under Andrew Furey holding on to power… »
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Canada’s carbon price is set to increase by $10 on April 1
With the federal carbon tax set to increase by $10 to $40 per ton on April 1, many Canadians will have to pay more at the pump or for heating their houses. But they will also get a bigger tax… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Canada urged to curb wildlife trade
The advocacy group World Animal Protection is linking the wildlife trade with the COVID-19 and other pandemics to argue that Canada should curb the trade in wild animals and their parts. In a statement, it says that “While more research… »
An arrest is made in a case that shocked Quebec this winter
Montreal police have arrested a man they believe is the missing person in a violent confrontation with a Montreal police officer in January that–mistakenly–led to the arrest of Mamadi Ill Fara Camara, a 31-year-old PhD student from Guinea who spent… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Medium gives up publishing dream, reverts to supporting independent writers
The crisis of the publishing industry seems never to fade away. No matter the traditional paper media or so-called new (digital) media, it’s undeniable there is a lack of break-through on the road of exploring a modern model for the… »
Canada facing ‘strong resurgence’ of COVID-19, says top doctor
Despite recent progress in immunizing older Canadians, Canada is likely to see a “strong resurgence” of COVID-19 cases across the country if the more transmissible variants continue to spread and become more commonplace, according to new modeling by the Public… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
New app helps manage children’s medical file
Managing a person’s medical appointments and information can be complicated, especially those of children with serious or chronic ailments. Researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have developed an award-winning app called Opal which helps… »
Freeland, Harris discuss COVID-19 recovery, Canadians detained in China
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland held her first call with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, discussing a broad range of issues ranging from the COVID-19 economic recovery to relations with China. Freeland and Harris previously… »
Economy, Health, Immigration & Refugees, Society
Vaccinate undocumented workers, urge advocates
Many migrants in Canada are facing obstacles in getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and advocates are demanding change. The Migrants Rights Network and doctors, health policy experts and labour leaders are calling for immediate action to ensure that all migrant workers… »
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Moderna comes up way short on another promised COVID-19 vaccine delivery
Just when it appeared that Canada’s once-sluggish vaccination campaign was acquiring some momentum, a shipment of the Moderna vaccine that began to arrive this week is coming up short, according to Federal Procurement Minister Anita Anand. Almost 600,000 doses short.… »
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