When Bianca Andreescu made her run to two prestigious tennis titles–a run carried in real time on television screens across the country late in the summer of 2019–she pretty much made picking last year’s Canada’s athlete of the year the… »
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Immigration & Refugees, Society
Refugee health care workers can soon apply for permanent residence
The Canadian government announced it will begin accepting applications for permanent residence from refugee claimants who work in Canada’s health care sector and provide direct care to patients on December 14, 2020. The government came under pressure to admit such… »
‘Havana syndrome’: Diplomats in Cuba likely victims of ‘pulsed’ microwaves
It was a mysterious illness that struck Canadian and U.S. diplomats and some family members last year while they were posted to Cuba. It became known as the “Havana syndrome”. People reported suffering from headaches, nausea, dizziness, difficulty concentrating and… »
Nature therapy to be offered to doctors, nurses
People are being asked to contribute money to the BC Parks Foundation to help it offer gifts of guided nature therapy sessions to doctors and nurses in the western province of British Columbia. Health care staff are working long hours… »
Ontario to issue proof of COVID-19 vaccination cards
Ontario, Canada’s most populous province appears to be the first province in Canada that will issue cards showing proof of COVID-19 vaccination. While the debate continues about whether a government can unilaterally impose mandatory vaccination, it may become a moot… »
Airline workers’ union calls for a change to quarantine, border measures
Pilots and flight attendants working for Sunwing Airlines are calling for a change in the mandatory 14-day period that all travelers arriving in Canada must quarantine. Sunwing is a low-cost airline which runs scheduled and charter flights from Canada and… »
Bold campaign launched to fight heart disease and stroke
The non-profit Canada’s Heart & Stroke Foundation has launched a bold campaign focused on supporting survivors of cardiovascular disease and driving research. Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada. About one in 12 adults lives with… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Arctic changes: less ice, warmer, and brighter too
Scientific studies and data have shown the Arctic region is warming at a faster rate than most of the rest of the world. They also indicate ice extent has been declining. A new analysis in The Conversation shows it’s also… »
Food prices going up in Canada, salaries not so much
Food prices in Canada are expected to increase by three to five per cent in 2021, according to an annual report from Dalhousie and other Canadian universities. For the same year, salaries for non-unionized employees are only expected to go… »
Canada’s military cancels entire 2021 season for demonstration parachute team
The effects of COVID continue into 2021 with yet another cancellation, this time for the entire coming year. Militaries around the world love to show off their extreme prowess in many areas, perhaps especially at public air shows. However, the… »
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