First Look–USA 2021 is a virtual initiative to market 10 Canadians films to buyers in the United States. The aim is to present a preview of films currently in post-production and talent from Canada to sales agents, distributors, agents and… »
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Economy, International, Society
Government tables back-to-work bill to get Montreal Port moving again
Canada’s federal government is moving to end a strike at the Port of Montreal after more than 1,100 workers walked off the job on Monday. Federal Labour Minister Filomena Tassi tabled back-to-work legislation on Tuesday in the House of Commons.… »
More outdoor activity increasing risk of skin cancer
In 2020, more than 80,000 Canadians were diagnosed with skin cancers and over 1,300 died from melanoma, the deadliest form. A recent survey suggests that one-quarter of Canadians don’t realize that spending more time in the sun increases the risk… »
Health, International, Society
In search of safety, report lists changes needed to protect migrant workers
A new report has delivered 35 recommendations to try to improve–and ensure–the safety of migrant farm workers in Ontario. Among other things, the report, released Tuesday by Reuven Jhirad, the province’s deputy chief coroner, calls for improved access to health… »
Pandemic exposes digital divide between office and field workers: study
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only disrupted and transformed the workplace for millions of Canadians but has also exposed a digital divide between office workers and field workers whose jobs cannot be performed remotely, a new study has found. The… »
Health, International, Politics, Society
Canada ready to provide India with supplies and $10M to fight COVID-19 surge
Canadian officials are in talks with their Indian counterparts about how Canada can best help India as it battles a grim surge of coronavirus infections that have overwhelmed the country’s healthcare system, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. “We’ve all… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Live data sharing portal tracks COVID-19 genome
The publicly-funded Genome Canada has launched a new national portal to enable real-time data sharing of the COVID-19 genome sequences. This will collect and provide critical information to help manage the current and future pandemics. This information is used to… »
Canadian military to deploy in Ontario hospitals to help with COVID-19 surge
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will deploy up to three medical teams and nine critical care nurses to Ontario to support hospitals overwhelmed by a surge of COVID-19 patients and running desperately short of qualified medical staff, Prime Minister Justin… »
Expanded unique habitat provides services, protects wildlife
In the province of Ontario, over 500 hectares have been purchased and added to the Carden Alvar conservation area which provides important ecological services and a home for several species at risk. The area, 125 km northeast of Toronto, is… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Repeated head impacts in hockey found to impair brain
An ongoing study of young hockey players has found that younger boys suffered more functional brain impairments from head impacts even when the injuries were not diagnosed as concussions. Children, especially boys, often start playing hockey at a young age… »
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