Health Canada has recalled some hand sanitizer products labelled as “Anti-Microbe” that were distributed to various schools in Quebec because they contain a higher concentration of benzalkonium chloride which may pose health risks. According to an advisory published on Jan.… »
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Two fellowships for Indigenous journalists offered
Indigenous journalists with between one and 10 years of experience are invited to apply for one of two fellowships offered by The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) and the news department of the public broadcaster, CBC. The CJF was founded in… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
UN launches film, game about ozone layer
A new animation film and video game have been released to engage teenagers in the need to protect the Earth’s ozone layer. That is the thin part of the atmosphere which screens harmful ultraviolet radiation. The ozone layer has been… »
Economy, Health, International, Society
Pandemic intensifies economic inequality worldwide, says Oxfam
The richest people in the world needed only nine months to recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, while it could take more than a decade to the poorest to recover, according to a new report from Oxfam.… »
Vaccine rollout expected to dominate debate as House of Commons resumes sitting
The House of Commons resumes sitting today following a six week break. Since MPs last met, COVID-19 has continued to dominate Canadians’ lives and that’s where members’ collective focus is expected to fall, especially the sputtering rollout of vaccines. Deliveries… »
Former Toronto Maple Leaf captain George Armstrong dead at age 90
George Armstrong, the former Toronto Maple Leafs captain that helped the team win four Stanley Cups, has died at the age of 90. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Armstrong’s death on Sunday. Armstrong first signed with the Maple Leafs in… »
Famed chocolatier Godiva is closing its North American stores
Two years ago this spring, world-famous chocolatier Godiva was riding high–announcing a plan to open 2,000 cafe locations worldwide, including more than 400 in North America. The aim was to become the so-called Starbucks of chocolate. Cancel that order. Godiva… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Society
Historic Quebec City invites tourists to visit virtually
Tourists visiting Quebec City would normally spend about $2 billion there each year and the tourism industry would account for about 40,700 jobs. Figures for 2020 are not available, but it is clear pandemic restrictions have drastically reduced those numbers… »
China allows consular access to one of Two Michaels, but not the other
Chinese officials have allowed Canadian diplomats in Beijing on-site virtual consular access to detained Canadian Michael Kovrig but COVID-19 travel restrictions have prevented Canadian officials from visiting the second Canadian detainee, Michael Spavor, according to a news release from Global… »
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Google and the French media alliance reach agreement to pay for news content
– News content includes summary and reuse Alliance de la Presse d’Information Générale (APIG), a French media alliance organization, announced an agreement with Google on the use of media content. The news of agreement was jointly announced by Google and… »
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