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Wayward humpback whale that showed up near Montreal’s port found dead floating down St. Lawrence
A wayward humpback whale that had enchanted Montrealers and drawn crowds near the city’s Old Port appears to have died. The whale’s lifeless body...
RCMP watchdog’s misconduct reports caught in limbo, stalling their release
The RCMP continues to mull over a number of high-profile investigations completed by its watchdog body involving allegations of Mountie misbehaviour — ultimately stalling their release and raising...
What might K-12 schools look like in the fall? Depends where you are, educators say
At École Constable Edward Finney School in Winnipeg, everyone from teachers and educational assistants to custodians welcomed students who returned to school on Monday. But it...
Canadian military, Supporters say space spending is justified despite the pandemic: Don Pittis
This week’s reports by the Canadian military of appalling conditions in long-term care homes during the pandemic illustrates a perennial challenge for those...
MacKay, O’Toole pitch pandemic recovery plans heavy on tax incentives, fiscal prudence
MacKay, O’Toole pitch pandemic recovery plans heavy on tax incentives, fiscal prudence, Peter MacKay and Erin O’Toole, the two leading contenders to replace...
Staffing, protective equipment still a challenge in Quebec long-term care homes, military report says
A report prepared by the Canadian military about Quebec’s long-term care homes says the division between “hot” and “cold” zones, proper use of...
Thousands of jobs wiped out as COVID-19 shuts down in-person conferences, industry events
It’s no surprise that an industry dedicated to bringing large groups of people together in enclosed spaces would be crippled by the global...
Here’s what needs to happen before we can all get vaccinated for COVID-19
COVID-19 has upended our lives, and we’ve all heard that there will be no return to “full normal” until there is a vaccine for...
COVID-19 may be the catalyst — not the cause — of a painful but useful economic transformation: Don Pittis
COVID-19, As people are thrown out of work, as businesses fail and as the oil and housing sectors weaken, there is a branch...
Bank reports student loan holder to credit agency after federal government pauses loan repayments
Bank reports student loan holder to credit agency after federal government pauses loan repayments When the federal government announced in March it was...
‘I don’t know how I’m gonna go back to the office’: COVID-19 forces women to rethink careers
Before COVID-19, Rachel Dei-Amoah would typically be asleep by 10 PM. Now, she’s often awake past midnight, reading or online window shopping. The...
Government launches benefit-finder tool for emergency aid as parties spar over return of Parliament
The government launched an online tool today to help Canadians navigate the various financial benefits available during the pandemic, as the political parties...
Many Ontario hospitals can’t resume scheduled surgeries. Here’s why
Although hospitals around Ontario are now allowed to resume non-emergency surgeries, many of them can’t, either because they’re too full or don’t have...
Will COVID-19 lead to an exodus from crowded offices in downtown towers? Don’t count on it, experts say
Companies with offices in tall downtown towers across Canada face big challenges related to COVID-19. In addition to ensuring the cleanliness and safety...
Credit card chargebacks a challenge for some airline customers
As thousands of flights were cancelled amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadians were left with limited options for getting their...
Cities grappling with COVID-19 costs call for federal, provincial co-operation for emergency aid
Canada’s cities are continuing to appeal to Ottawa and the provinces for emergency funding to absorb mounting costs associated with COVID-19 — a...
