For the first time in recent memory, a Canadian university has filed for creditor protection. Facing massive long-term debts and lower revenue as a result of COVID-19, Laurentian University, a mid-sized bilingual public institution in Sudbury, Ontario, said Monday it… »
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Environment & Animal Life, Health
Canadians say nature provides relief in pandemic
A public opinion poll found that 94 per cent of respondents said time spent in nature has helped to relieve the stress and anxiety they feel during Canada’s second wave of the pandemic. More than 85 per cent said access… »
B.C. tribunal rules for corrections officer targeted for being Black
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has ordered the province to pay a former corrections officer nearly $1 million in compensation for physical attacks and racial slurs he was subjected to on the job–for being Black. Levan Francis, who ended… »
Renovated container allows safe visits for seniors
A long-term care centre in western Canada has an innovative way to allow residents to visit with family and avoid the risk of catching COVID-19. The Queen’s Park Care Centre in the New Westminster suburb of Vancouver has a renovated… »
People in Saskatchewan turn out to support their chief medical health officer
Dozens of people staged a show-of-support parade outside the home of Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, on Sunday. The parade followed a protest last weekend by people unhappy about COVID-19 restrictions in the province–a protest that angered… »
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Indigenous Second World War veteran Philip Favel dead at 98
Philip Favel, an Indigenous veteran of the Second World War, and Saskatchewan native, died on Sunday morning. He was 98 years old. Favel, who was born in Prongua, Saskatchewan, a part of the Sweetgrass First Nation, joined the Canadian Army… »
Prime minister speaks of ‘systemic racism’ in kick-off of Black History Month
February is Black History Month in Canada, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement inviting all Canadians to honour the legacy of Black Canadians and to reflect on their contributions to the country. “Black people have helped shape our… »
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Novavax submits its vaccine for Health Canada approval
As Canadians continue their attempts to cope–physically and emotionally–with what has become a slow-motion rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, U.S.-based Novavax has provided something of a glimmer of hope. In a story published Sunday night, The Canadian Press’s Lee Bertiaume reports… »
Kraft Heinz Canada partners with food delivery service to offer reusable option
Kraft Heinz Canada has partnered with Loop, a home delivery service and reuse platform designed to eliminate waste. In a press release from Kraft Heinz Canada published on Monday, the company said that their partnership with Loop makes it easier… »
Early report indicates suicides have not increased due to pandemic
Early information suggested that Quebec has not seen an increase in suicides during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published on Monday. The report from Association of Suicide Prevention in Quebec, also known under its French acronym as AQPS,… »
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