As Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to present to Parliament the Liberal budget on Monday, Canadian humanitarian groups are urging the Trudeau government to increase spending on international assistance in line with its increased spending on tackling the pandemic… »
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Canadian and Ontario governments invest to improve long-term care homes
The Canadian and Ontario governments are investing over $99.4 million in 95 projects to make long-term care homes within the province safer and more secure, according to an announcement by Infrastructure Canada on Friday. In a press release, Infrastructure Canada… »
Activists applaud government promise to shift away from animal toxicity testing
Animal rights activists are applauding a proposed overhaul of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, or CEPA, that includes a promise to shift away from toxicity tests on animals as well as increase government support for developing alternatives to animal testing.… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
CRTC directive aims to lower Canada’s high cost of wireless data
The government regulator that oversees Canada’s wireless network operators has opened the door to lower prices in a country that has some of the most expensive wireless data costs in the world. Whether or not those lower prices materialize remains… »
Immigration & Refugees, Politics
Federal Court of Appeal upholds Safe Third Country Agreement
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that an agreement between Canada and the United States to treat each other as “safe countries” for refugees does not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The court allowed the federal… »
Nunavut’s capital, Iqaluit, reports 1st case of COVID-19, orders closures
Iqaluit, the capital of Canada’s Arctic territory of Nunavut, has reported its first case of COVID-19, forcing territorial authorities to order the shut down of non-essential businesses and introduce other public health restrictions. “The individual is currently isolating and is… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Canadians’ opinions sought on mountain park management
The government of Canada is seeking input from Canadians on how to manage the country’s mountain national parks. These parks are some of the oldest national parks in Canada and some of the most spectacular. By law, management plans for… »
Montreal public health officials opposed to holding 2021 Canadian Grand Prix
Worried about the potential spread of COVID-19, Montreal public health authorities say they are “categorically opposed” to holding the Canadian Grand Prix in the city this summer, Radio-Canada reported Thursday. Earlier this week, Radio-Canada reported that provincial health authorities in… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Having a bad day? Check out what happened to Will Amos yesterday
Some days, as we all learn pretty quickly, really are better than others. Ask William Amos, a Liberal MP who has represented the Quebec riding Pontiac since 2015. His Wednesday–to understate–did not exactly go the way he might have liked.… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New stamp marks Canadian discovery of insulin
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto, and Canada’s postal service has issued a new stamp to commemorate it. Before the discovery by Canadian researchers, a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes was… »
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