Parliamentary hearings over Zoom an ongoing headache for translators
Each day, translator Nicole Gagnon wakes up and heads to work worried she'll experience further loss of hearing — a sense even more vital to her livelihood…
Federal government looking to settle lawsuit over $165 million error in veterans benefits
The federal government is in exploratory talks on settling a combined class-action lawsuit over a $165 million accounting error at Veterans Affairs Canada that shortchanged more than…
Airlines face stiff public relations headwind as they prepare Boeing 737 Max for return to passenger service
As they prepare for the return of the Boeing 737 Max to Canadian skies for the first time in almost two years, Canada's two largest airlines are…
Hidden camera reveals ‘appalling’ conditions in overseas PPE factory supplying Canadian hospitals, expert says
The wall of noise is constant as the workers manually check, sort and pack a seemingly endless supply of disposable gloves into boxes destined for international markets…
A shot in the arm: pharmacies say they can speed up Canada’s vaccination efforts
Canada's pharmacists say they can vaccinate up to three million people a week against COVID-19, but governments across the country have largely kept these health care providers…
With new stay-at-home order, Ontario admits previous COVID-19 lockdown was too weak
The Ontario government is ordering everyone in the province to stay at home except for essential reasons, while also allowing non-essential businesses to keep operating.For anyone struggling…
Anti-government extremists promote armed protests in U.S. using website hosted in Montreal
An anti-government website is using cloud servers located in Montreal to help organize a series of armed protests across the United States this weekend, contributing to fears…
While the nation obsessed over vaccine deliveries, the pandemic was getting worse
The arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada was the first truly good news since the pandemic began nearly a year ago. But it was also a…
COVID-19 vs. school: We asked experts about transmission risks and what is needed to keep classrooms open
After an extended break from in-class learning for thousands of students across Canada, the winter school term is officially on. But while many have returned to physical…
Canada building facilities to make vaccines for COVID-19 and other viruses here
In the initial sprint to create a vaccine for COVID-19, Pfizer and Moderna crossed the finish line first. But for Canadian researchers who continue to work away…
Father-son team allege Tim Hortons took their COVID-safe lid applicator idea
Father-and-son team Yoland and Shaun Talbot thought they'd hit the jackpot with Yoland's very first invention. But instead of a massive, almost million-dollar sale to a national…