The new leader of the Canadian Armed Forces has apologized to members of the military who have faced discrimination and harassment while serving. Admiral Art McDonald made the comments as he was sworn in Thursday at a mostly virtual ceremony… »
Highlights
Most Canadians say discretionary travel should be banned: poll
With large swathes of Canada facing pandemic-related lockdowns, stay home orders and curfews, Canadians are not in a particularly forgiving mood when it comes to compatriots who seek a brief reprieve from these restrictions and the winter doldrums at sunny… »
Women, young adults, minorities report declining mental health
Some Canadians say their mental health has worsened during the course of this pandemic, according to polls. A web panel surveyed from January 2 to 3, 2021 found that 24 per cent of women rated their mental health as bad… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Countries must ‘urgently’ adapt to climate change, UN warns
The international community must step up its efforts to adapt to climate change and build up resilience in the face of growing impacts of global warming or face mounting costs, damages and losses, according to a new UN Environment Programme… »
Trudeau and Macron discuss COVID-19 vaccine rollout challenges
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed on Wednesday the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccinations efforts in Canada and France as both countries face a surge in coronavirus infections. Both Canada and France have authorized… »
Government, zoo work to protect endangered butterfly
The half-moon hairstreak butterfly is only found in nine locations in Canada and is listed as endangered under the Species at Risk Act. Now, the government department responsible for national parks and the Calgary Zoo are teaming up to conserve… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health
People in Saskatchewan make their way forward following another blizzard
There’s nothing quite like a winter storm to put things in perspective. Ask the people in Saskatchewan. Early last November, they got smacked with a storm that left people in the town of Kindersley sifting and shovelling 47.6 cm of… »
ER doctors want vaccines for front-line workers
Emergency doctors in Canada are calling for greater transparency around the prioritization and administration of COVID-19 vaccines. The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) says many of its members along with emergency room nurses and other staff and paramedics have… »
Canadian rower Kathleen Heddle, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, dies at 55
Kathleen Heddle, whose quiet resolve, fierce determination and extraordinary athletic ability combined to help her win three Olympic gold medals, died Monday at the age of 55 at her Vancouver home following a six-year battle with cancer. Rowing Canada made… »
Global Affairs announces some movement in treatment of the ‘Two Michaels’
There appears to be some movement in the continuing showdown between Ottawa and Beijing over the detentions of two Canadians arrested over two years after Canada–acting on an extradition request by United States–arrested Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of… »
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