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Alberta NDP would likely form majority if election held today, new poll suggests
EDITOR’S NOTE: CBC News and The Road Ahead commissioned this public opinion research in March, just as the third wave of COVID-19 cases was building...
Liberal delegates endorse a universal basic income, reject capital gain tax hike
Liberal delegates to the party’s policy convention have overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution calling for the establishment of a universal basic income (UBI) in...
‘If you’re sick, stay home’ is a non-starter for many Canadians
The debate around paid sick leave has grown louder and more urgent in the past several weeks as COVID-19 cases have continued to soar...
London’s health unit issues warning as 50% of new COVID-19 cases involve youth under 22
The Middlesex London Health Unit has issued an urgent notice to young adults telling them to “do their part,” stay home and get...
Ford to impose Ontario-wide shutdown as 3rd wave of COVID-19 hits hard
With a record number of COVID-19 patients in Ontario’s intensive care units and its highest-ever rate of new cases in schools, multiple sources...
60% higher risk of death from coronavirus variants, Ontario analysis finds: sources
Variants of the virus behind COVID-19 double the risk of someone being admitted to intensive care — and increase the risk of death...
‘He is coming to his rescue’: Older brother donates stem cells to 7-year-old with rare blood disease
The mother of a boy with a rare blood disorder who has been searching for a stem cell donor for the last four years says...
Nova Scotia to lift quarantine rules for New Brunswick travellers
[embedded content] New Brunswickers coming into Nova Scotia soon will no longer have to self-isolate when entering Nova Scotia. The change will take...
Dramatic rise in reports of sexual assaults doesn’t lead to similar rise in charges
Reports of sexual assault to police are up significantly across the country, especially on P.E.I. where they have more than doubled in the past...
How the pandemic could create the flexible workplaces parents need
For Tendai Dongo, the stress and anxiety was just too much at times. A project manager at a digital education company based in...
Payday lender lines of credit and instalment loans at 47% create debt traps, critics say
Patricia Edwards of Toronto wanted to help her two adult daughters when they fell behind on bill payments at the rented townhouse they share. ...
‘It’s not their fault’: Nunavut students who act violently let down by lack of counselling, educators say
This is Part 2 of a three-part series on violence in Nunavut’s schools. Teachers getting books thrown at their heads, punched in the...
Masks mess with our brain’s ability to recognize faces, but research suggests there is a silver lining
Nearly a year into the pandemic, remembering to grab your mask before walking out the door may be getting easier, but recognizing your...
B.C. extending pandemic restrictions indefinitely
The current orders restricting daily life and socialization in B.C. are going to stay in place indefinitely, the province announced Friday. The orders had...
Ailing aviation sector pleads for aid as Ottawa considers new travel restrictions
As the federal government prepares to impose additional restrictions on international travel, the aviation industry is warning its long-term survival is at risk...
Working from home during COVID-19? These accountants have tax tips
If you’ve been lucky enough to keep your job and work from home through the pandemic, chances are you’ll have some new expenses to...
