CF Montreal announced on Monday that it has named Wilfried Nancy as their new head coach. Nancy, who is originally from France, has been an assistant coach with CF Montreal since January 2016 and was part of the coaching staff… »
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Survey suggests Canada has not achieved gender equality
A survey released on Monday found that a majority of Canadians said that the country has not achieved gender equality. According to a poll by Leger with the Association for Canadian Studies, 63 per cent of Canadian respondents said that… »
Group calls on Ontario government to provide free menstrual products in schools
An open letter to Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce has called on the province and all 72 school boards to offer free and accessible menstruation products in publicly funded Ontario elementary and secondary schools. The open letter, which was sent… »
Health, International, Society
Pandemic increasing risk of child marriage, warns UNICEF
Ten million more girls face the risk of child marriage because of the COVID-19 pandemic, warns the UN agency focused on children UNICEF Canada. In the decade before the pandemic, progress had been made in reducing marriages of girls by… »
Canadians urged to travel at home to boost sagging tourism sector
Canada’s visitor economy saw unprecedented losses in 2020 due to the pandemic and is by far the most threatened sector in the country’s economy, says Destination Canada. This body promotes tourism and, as a crown corporation, it is wholly owned… »
Survey: Pandemic stress affected alcohol and cannabis use among Canadians
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a source of stress and concern for Canadians and a survey that Statistics Canada released Thursday suggested that it has had an effect on the alcohol and drug consumption habits of Canadians. “New evidence… »
Health, International, Society
Pandemic adding to children’s mental health risk: UNICEF
Pandemic stay-at-home policies have affected at least one in seven children (332 million) around the world, says UNICEF, putting their mental health and well-being at risk. The figures derive from a new analysis by UNICEF of data from the Oxford COVID-19… »
New report provides numbers on how much food is wasted in Canada
A new United Nations report puts some numbers on the amount of food that goes to waste in Canada. The report, from the United Nations Environment Programme relies mainly on a 2019 study by Environment and Climate Change Canada. It… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Trump’s suspended channel on YouTube will be restored, YouTube’s CEO said
After two months’ suspension on YouTube, the account of Donald Trump, the former president of the U.S., will be reopened. In an online forum of Atlantic Council, YouTube’s CEO Susan Wojcicki said YouTube will lift the suspension of Trump’s channel… »
Canada approves the Johnson vaccine
The Canadian government has approved use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Canada. “After a thorough, independent review of the evidence, the Department has determined that the vaccine meets Canada’s stringent safety, efficacy and quality requirements,” a statement… »
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