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Advocates urge Liberals to cancel ‘devastating’ cut to services for Canadians with print reading disabilities
Advocates for Canadians with disabilities related to reading printed text have launched a protest campaign after the federal government abruptly announced it would cut their funding — a...
Texas zoo cancels controversial deal to buy African Lion Safari elephants for $2M
Two elephants at the centre of a controversial sale between African Lion Safari and a Texas zoo will not be moving to the...
It pays to get a 2nd home appraisal, especially if you’re a Black homeowner, hidden camera investigation shows
Almost a million home appraisals happen in Canada every year, and the outcomes can determine the terms of a mortgage or whether a...
Gravity power? How to store wind, solar energy without batteries
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Hurdles remain in Canada-U.S. relationship despite renewed commitments
Challenges still lie ahead for the Canada-U.S. relationship despite several days of bilateral meetings between the two countries on their shared priorities and close...
Every household to get prepaid blank postcard courtesy of Canada Post
In an effort to encourage Canadians to keep in touch during the pandemic, Canada Post is sending every household a free postcard to...
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
After a months-long review, Health Canada regulators today approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University-AstraZeneca for use in Canada — clearing the way...
Ontario is expanding asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in schools. Here’s what you need to know
Asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in schools is ramping up across Ontario, following a directive from Education Minister Stephen Lecce earlier this month. In this...
Ex-Saudi spy urges Canadian court to free his frozen assets; says he’s victim of assassination plot
A former top intelligence agent who alleges Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler sent a hit squad to Canada to kill him urged a court on...
‘My car’s on fire’: Drivers fear for their safety as years-long recall rollout drags on
Hyundai and Kia drivers say they fear getting behind the wheel of their own cars — with the risk of engine fires and...
Commissioner for inquiry into anti-Alberta energy campaigns is independent and objective: lawyer
The commissioner heading Alberta’s inquiry into alleged foreign-funded attacks on the energy industry is independent and objective and should be allowed to complete...
Why geothermal is a hot trend in new condos
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Calgary judge to hear challenge of inquiry into oil and gas foes
A judge is to hear arguments this week over whether Alberta’s public inquiry into the purported foreign funding of environmental charities is a...
Injured woman secretly videotaped by insurer, then wrongly accused of fraud
Alicia Micallef tears up when she talks about how she was secretly followed and videotaped, accused of lying, then dragged through the legal...
Canada might have too much party discipline, but that’s at least better than too little
It is difficult to feel good about the overwhelming power and discipline that political parties exert over the democratic process in Canada. But...
