Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, says the recent spike in COVID-19 cases that has seen the number of daily cases rise by nearly 50 per cent in the past two weeks could lead to the country not… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International
Lobster dispute between Indigenous and commercial fishers boils over, again
Yelling, cursing, but no physical confrontation on or off the water Another contentious chapter in a very long dispute over Indigenous fishing rights and federal laws on conservation has begun. Thursday saw a handful of Indigenous lobster boats head out… »
Edmonton bubble will host 2021 World Junior Championship
The 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship will be played using a bubble format at Rogers Place in Edmonton. According to an announcement on Thursday from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the IIHF Council approved a proposal from Hockey Canada… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Reinvented: shipping containers as COVID safe visitation rooms for care homes
Old shipping containers have been repurposed for many other unusual uses, not the least of which is to be converted into actual homes. With the arrival of COVID-19, many long term care homes (LTC) across the country were forced to… »
Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games postponed until 2022
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the safety of all athletes, coaches, staff, volunteers and spectators, the Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games have been postponed until 2022. According to an announcement on Wednesday by Canada Games Council… »
Two cabinet ministers among nine barred from meeting with former ambassador
A week to the day before MPs return to Parliament for a speech from the throne that could trigger an election this fall, Canada’s ethics commissioner has delivered a ruling that may — or may not — heap added pressure… »
Numbers aside, Canadian business people say they can ride out pandemic
Never let it be said that people who own businesses in Canada are not optimists. A survey last week by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found only 28 per cent of businesses on average are back to making regular… »
Guaranteed basic income for Canadians costly: analysis
Costs could be between $131 to $464B–Fraser Institute The idea of a universal guaranteed basic income (or universal basic income) has gained momentum during the pandemic. This comes as Canada’s federal government has instituted a number of emergency funding programmes… »
Survey: Canadians more comfortable with activities if COVID-19 testing expanded
As the number of COVID-19 cases being reported rise across the country, and with the start of the new school year, expanding asymptomatic testing could put some Canadian minds at ease. According to an Abacus Data poll commissioned by the… »
Canadians donating less due to COVID and WE Charity scandal, survey
A new survey by the non-profit Angus Reid Institute seems to reinforce what charities have been saying: Canadians are giving less since the pandemic began. This is even as the need for various charitable services has increased during this time.… »
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