A Montreal non-profit has launched a photo campaign to raise awareness about the effects of the pandemic on nightlife workers such as servers, DJs and bartenders. The stated aim is “to commemorate a sad anniversary: the cultural nightlife world has… »
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Former Canadian diplomats call for a halt to changes at RCI
Forty-five former ambassadors, high commissioners and consuls general have called on the Canadian government to block the changes to Radio Canada International (RCI) set for April 1, 2021. Theirs is the second open letter to this effect. The first was… »
Canada’s population growth rate hits its lowest level since the First World War
New data from Statistics Canada will do little to ease the minds of Canadians who fear what could happen when nine million baby boomers retire over the next 10 years–leaving a labour shortage whose repercussions could be felt–strongly felt–in areas… »
Atlantic Canada premiers announce plan to reopen bubble on April 19
The Council of Atlantic Premiers announced in a joint statement on Thursday a plan to ease regional travel restrictions and reopen the Atlantic bubble on April 19 on the condition that COVID-19 case numbers remain low in the region. Newfoundland… »
New law gives more Canadians access to medical assistance in dying
Canada’s Senate has given royal assent to a bill that will give more Canadians access to medical assistance in dying, Under Bill C-7, intolerably suffering Canadians who are not near the natural end of their lives will immediately gain the… »
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Schools built with wood more earthquake resistant
The Canadian government is investing $1.48 million dollars to help build two schools with mass timber that will be more resistant to earthquakes. The schools are in the western city of Vancouver which lies on a fault line between two… »
Trials for the ‘Two Michaels’ being held in China are set to begin Friday
Two Canadians arrested and jailed over two years ago in China on espionage charges appear set to have their days in court–beginning tomorrow. Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, and Michael Spavor, a businessman, were arrested in December 2018. Their detention… »
Pandemic recovery leaving racialized women behind, say tax reformers
Canada’s economic recovery from the pandemic is leaving the poor behind while the rich get richer, say members of the Tax the Rich Campaign. It emphasises that the latest government figures on employment show that the impact of COVID-19 has… »
Asian Canadians call for end to anti-Asian racism and protection for sex worker
Asian Canadians are calling for an end to anti-Asian racism and for more to be done to protect sex workers and migrants after eight people, including six Asian women, were shot and killed in Atlanta, Georga on Tuesday. On Wednesday,… »
British Columbia collaborates with U.S. to fight against Asian giant hornets
British Columbia, Washington state and U.S. federal agencies are collaborating on plans this year to track, trap and eradicate any Asian giant hornets that they find. The B.C. government says that this year, the Asian giant hornet surveillance program will… »
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