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COVID-19 is a source of stress and conflict in rooming houses
When Marc LeBlanc returned to his Centretown rooming house after being hospitalized in March, he was met with frosty reception. “I was treated...
After evacuating twice over tainted water, Neskantaga residents plan their return home
Members of a First Nation that has been under a boil-water advisory for longer than any other in Canada are hoping to return home...
More than 7 million travellers have entered Canada during the pandemic. CBSA explains why
Canada’s border closure to non-essential travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic — which is continuing until at least Jan. 21 — has sparked...
Retirement homes push Ontario for mandatory COVID-19 testing for caregivers, support workers
The group representing retirement homes in Ontario is asking the province to make COVID-19 testing mandatory for all caregivers and support workers, guidance...
Quebec’s new lockdown a harsh reminder the COVID-19 end game is still several moves away
One day after the high of watching the first Quebecers receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the province hit new low on Tuesday as Premier...
Alberta to send COVID-19 teams to hard-hit areas in Edmonton, Calgary
The Alberta government will send COVID-19 teams into the 11 hardest-hit neighbourhoods in Edmonton and Calgary to offer masks, hand sanitizer and more...
George Clooney reveals which one of his twins is most like Amal
As it turns out, George Clooney believes that his daughter, Ella, is most like her mother. “My daughter, it feels like she might...
Instagram model, NYC talent agency among Peter Nygard co-conspirators named in new lawsuits
Two women who allege fashion executive Peter Nygard raped them when they were teenagers are suing Nygard’s so-called “top girlfriend” and “recruiter,” and the talent agent and agency...
Home for the holidays: Post-secondary students navigate vague guidelines, self-isolation
Whether donning a mask to venture out to meet her lone study buddy or rushing to grab food on a 15-minute break between...
COVID-19 has made reading next year’s real estate market harder than ever
Canadians are about to get an update on the state of the housing market and the latest resurgence of COVID-19 has only added...
Shamattawa First Nation in Manitoba receives more military support for COVID-19 battle
More help from the Canadian Armed Forces has arrived in Shamattawa following a desperate plea from the First Nation’s chief. The northern Manitoba fly-in...
Holiday charity work in Canada a challenge for fundraisers and donors during pandemic
When Victoria’s Santa Claus parade had to be cancelled due to COVID-19, the Greater Victoria Festival Society came up with a Plan B...
Ottawa to hike federal carbon tax to $170 a tonne by 2030
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today released the government’s strategy to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 — and its centrepiece is a...
2 dead, 4 in hospital after partial building collapse at London, Ont., construction site
Two people have died and four others remain in hospital after a building partially collapsed Friday in London, Ont. Doctors at the London Health...
Canadians now owe $1.71 for every dollar they have to spend, StatsCan says
Canadian households owed an average of $1.71 for every dollar of disposable income in the third quarter, Statistics Canada said on Friday. In...
‘Not Amazon’ website seeks to boost local businesses across Canada
A Toronto woman is hoping to shift online shopping habits to local businesses during the holiday season by making the experience as convenient...
