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the house is it past time canada had an indigenous governor general
Canada news

The House: Is it past time Canada had an Indigenous governor general?

The federal cabinet minister leading the search for a new governor general says background checks on the short list of candidates are nearly finished. But...

partially paralyzed indigenous man left in wheelchair he cant operate outside toronto er files complaint
Canada news

Partially paralyzed Indigenous man left in wheelchair he can’t operate outside Toronto ER files complaint

It felt like –7 C outside when Charles Hussin found himself kicked out of a downtown Toronto hospital’s emergency department in January and...

when and how to see the the lunar eclipse and yes the super moon
Canada news

When and how to see the the lunar eclipse (and yes, the ‘super moon’)

On Wednesday, the moon will glide through Earth’s shadow, giving us the only total lunar eclipse of the year and the first one...

quebecs reopening plan brings much needed hope and yes some risks
Canada news

Quebec’s reopening plan brings much-needed hope — and yes, some risks

Premier François Legault was visibly upbeat on Tuesday — more than he has been in a while — as he laid out a timeline for...

football news roy hodgson crystal palace boss to leave at end of season
Football

Football News : Roy Hodgson: Crystal Palace boss to leave at end of season

  Manager Roy Hodgson will leave Crystal Palace when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 73-year-old former England boss...

ups shipping bungle keeps oxygen device from family sick with covid 19
Canada news

UPS shipping bungle keeps oxygen device from family sick with COVID-19

Eva Oczkus was in a race against time when she went to a UPS store in January, anxious to get what she hoped...

ai has a racism problem but fixing it is complicated say
Canada news

AI has a racism problem, but fixing it is complicated, say experts

Online retail giant Amazon recently deleted the N-word from a product description of a black-coloured action figure and admitted to CBC News its...

pandemic has grounded many flights but laser strikes havent gone away
Canada news

Pandemic has grounded many flights, but laser strikes haven’t gone away

Thousands of planes have been grounded by the pandemic, but even with far fewer flights, laser strikes remain a concern. The Federal Aviation...

when it comes to sucking up carbon not all trees are equal
Canada news

When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

porsha williams has something to say about her new relationship
Celebrity news

Porsha Williams Has Something To Say About Her New Relationship

Porsha Williams took to Instagram on May 10 to give fans an insight into her new relationship — which began a month earlier...

travel deals are here but should you book now
Canada news

Travel deals are here but should you book now?

Refunds for cancelled trips. Vacations for half price. Pay just $50 down.  These are just some of the deals travel companies are offering...

tree poaching on vancouver island prompts spike in forest patrols
Canada news

Tree poaching on Vancouver Island prompts spike in forest patrols

The municipality of North Cowichan is stepping up patrols of the region’s forest reserve, after an increase in timber theft in the area,...

b c mayor apologizes for u s trip to visit family get vaccinated
Canada news

B.C. mayor apologizes for U.S. trip to visit family, get vaccinated

The mayor of a West Kootenay town has apologized for what she now says was a wrong decision to travel to the United States...

not available in canada a look at covid 19 vaccine tech from china india and cuba
Canada news

Not available in Canada: A look at COVID-19 vaccine tech from China, India and Cuba

COVID-19 vaccines developed in China are already being used in several countries around the world. And some developed in India, Kazakhstan and Cuba...

ontarios political parties gear up for next springs election in the shadow of covid 19
Canada news

Ontario’s political parties gear up for next spring’s election in the shadow of COVID-19

Mark your calendars: Ontario’s next provincial election campaign officially begins one year from Tuesday. Ontario’s fixed-date election law sets voting day as June 2,...