A Calgary-based initiative that wants to help create more opportunities for Indigenous post-secondary students to enter the job market has received the financial lift it needed to get off the ground. The Influence Mentoring Society announced Tuesday that actors Blake… »
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Canadians divided over child care
While a majority of Canadians agree the government should invest in child care, they are divided over where and how to distribute funding, according to a new survey. In outlining its agenda in September 2020, the federal government promised it… »
Canada updates its Divorce Act to provide more protection for children
The first major changes in over 20 years to Canada’s Divorce Act are now law. Among other things, the changes include a list of factors that courts must take into consideration when weighing the best interests of children. “Children who… »
Survey: Canadians confident in federal government’s vaccination plan
A survey has found that most Canadians are confident in the Canadian government’s plan to acquire the necessary amount of vaccines in order to ensure that all Canadians who want to be vaccinated are able to do so by September.… »
Ontario government invests $25 million into arts sector
The Ontario government is supporting its arts sector with a $25 million investment in order to help artists and arts organizations live through the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the announcement on Tuesday by Ontario Heritage Minister Lisa MacLeod, $24 million… »
Returning to its roots, the Stratford Festival looks to reopen in June
It began under a tent back in 1953 and what is now called the Stratford Festival grew from there–into an enormously successful and world-famous destination for all those who love theatre. But like so many other people and events and… »
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New coin features fearsome dino discovered in Canada
Thanatotheristes degrootorum was a terrific find and the first tyrannosaur species to be discovered in Canada in more than 50 years. The dinosaur, who’s name is Greek for “Reaper of Death” is now immortalized on a Canadian silver coin just… »
Canada’s 2020 economy was its worst performance on record
The COVID-19 pandemic drove Canada’s economy to its worst showing on record, according to data released today by Statistics Canada. Figures from the federal data agency show real gross domestic product shrank 5.4 per cent in 2020–the steepest annual decline… »
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Provinces handed a hot potato over vaccine approval
Canadians have heard two conflicting recommendations from Canada’s health authorities over the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in people 65 years and older. On Feb. 26, 2021, the Public Health Agency of Canada approved the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine… »
Report: BIPOC Manitobans face disproportionate amount of COVID-19 cases
A report from the Manitoba government has found that COVID-19 cases have not been evenly distributed among the province’s population groups and has disproportionately affected Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC). According to the data published on Monday, 51 per… »
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