Canadians joined others around the world today to mark the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic–a pandemic that has now taken over 2.6 million lives. It began in Canada a year ago in January… »
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Former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to release political memoir
Former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is publishing a political memoir called “’Indian’ in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power,” which promises to shed new light on the most public moments of her time in government and go beyond the headlines.… »
Military member who sought to ‘arrest’ PM is sentenced to six years in jail
A heavily-armed member of the Canadian military who drove his truck filled with weapons into the main gates of Rideau Hall, the governor general’s residence, last summer before setting out on foot to “arrest” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was sentenced… »
Federal government gives $8 million to fight food insecurity in Inuit Nunangat
The Canadian government announced Thursday that it is providing $8 million to help the four Inuit Land Claim Organizations–Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation, Nunatsiavut Government and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation–address food insecurity in Inuit Nunangat. According to the press release… »
COVID and conditions fuel growing hunger strike at Hamilton prison
Some 50 to 60 prisoners at a jail in Hamilton have begun refusing meals–a hunger strike that advocates say could soon spread to the rest of prison. The hunger strikers want better conditions at the Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre as… »
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Canadian Football League and XFL in talks about potential collaboration
The Canadian Football League and the U.S. based XFL revealed on Wednesday that they are in talks about a potential partnership. According to press releases from both leagues, CFL and XFL owners, Dany Garcia, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson and RedBird… »
Ontario pharmacies to begin offering vaccine as part of pilot program
Starting on Friday, eligible Ontarians aged 60 to 64 will be able to book an appointment to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy as part of the vaccine delivery pilot program in specific regions. The Ontario government announced… »
Sap for maple syrup is running!
It’s a sure sign of spring in the province of Quebec when daytime temperatures warm enough that the sap in maple trees begins to move. Ideally, temperatures consistently rise above zero centigrade and drop to freezing at night. Tubes are… »
Initiative to strengthen education in Indigenous language, Inuktut
Efforts to strengthen education in the Indigenous language of Inuktut were formalized on March 9, 2021. The government of Canada, the government of the northern territory of Nunavut and Tunngavik Incorporated signed a memorandum of understanding laying out several initiatives.… »
Trudeau skates past questions about the future of the monarchy in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s open to a constitutional debate about the role of the monarchy in Canada. Just not right now. “Obviously, I wish all members of the Royal Family the very best. But my focus, as we’ve… »
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