WestJet says it will restore flights to communities in Eastern Canada that were suspended last November due to the pandemic. The Calgary-based airline says flights to Charlottetown, Fredericton, Moncton, Sydney and Quebec City will resume beginning June 24 through to… »
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Economy, International, Politics
Struggling businesses–from tourism to cultural–ask for subsidies extensions
A group that says it represents the businesses in Canada hit hardest by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is asking the federal government to extend federal and wage subsidies past its June 5 deadline–until the end of the year–when… »
All-female broadcast crew will make NBA history tonight
History will happen in Tampa, Florida tonight when the Toronto Raptors play the Denver Nuggets in Tampa, Florida. For the first time in the history of the world’s premier basketball league, the National Basketball Association, a game–tonight’s game–will be broadcast… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous
Winnipeg Art Gallery set for opening of Inuit art centre
The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) is gearing up for the opening of its landmark Qaumajuq Inuit art centre with two online events on Thursday and Friday. The two-part virtual events at Qaumajuk will feature design, art and performance on Thursday… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
New report finds anti-Asian racist incidents on the rise in Canada
A new report paints an ugly picture of anti-Asian racism in Canada–a problem that one human rights advocate says has reached a “crisis point.” The government-funded report entitled, “A Year of Racist Attacks: Anti-Asian Racism Across Canada One Year Into… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society
UN warns of acute hunger in 20 countries
Two UN agencies are calling for urgent and scaled-up assistance to stave off acute hunger set to soar in 20 countries in the coming months. Yemen, South Sudan and northern Nigeria are the worst-hit areas and are said to face… »
Survey: Canadians concerned that revealing mental issues can impact career
A new report finds that that Canadians are concerned that revealing mental health issues will impact their workplace and personal relationships. According to a survey from Morneau Shepell published today, 44 per cent of Canadian respondents believe that their career… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Trudeau and Legault announce plan to bring more high speed internet to Quebec
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault have announced plans to deliver high speed internet to 150,000 households in the province by September of next year–at a cost of $826.3 million. The new funding–which will be split by… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canada continues to recommend AstraZeneca vaccine
Canadian health authorities will add a warning about extremely rare cases of blood clots on its monograph for the AstraZeneca vaccine, but they continue to say this COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for people over the age of 18.… »
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Homeless camps, an issue that has long roiled Victoria, may soon disappear
Homeless encampments in Victoria–whose presence has been an issue that has long roiled British Columbia’s staid capital–may be on the verge of being dismantled for good. David Eby, the provincial minister responsible for housing, told reporters Monday that a memorandum… »
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