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Federal government extending Canadians’ access to pandemic benefits
The federal government will extend the period of time claimants can receive several pandemic income benefits, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today. Trudeau told reporters...
Yes, the pandemic will end — but COVID-19 isn’t going away any time soon
As the months passed in 2020, and a mysterious new virus spread around the world, prompting lockdowns and whirlwind scientific research, it was...
NASA’s Perseverance rover — sporting the latest bells and whistles — set to land on Mars today
It’s a big day for space exploration. NASA’s mission controllers are expecting to confirm the Perseverance rover’s landing on the surface of Mars at 3:55...
Suspected cases of coronavirus variant now in 2 Manitoba First Nations
A second First Nations community in Manitoba is under lockdown following the potential discovery of a highly infectious coronavirus variant. On Monday, the chief...
Why it might be best to avoid painkillers as a precaution before your COVID-19 vaccine
Billions of people worldwide will receive vaccines to protect against COVID-19 and some will temporarily feel a sore arm, fever or muscle aches....
1 in 4 seniors in New Brunswick take sleeping pills. A new study is offering an alternative
Ken Gallant was taking medication for sleeping and anxiety when he had a scary experience driving on a busy street that ultimately led to...
Restaurant entrepreneur aims to thank every care-home worker in Canada with a free meal
Mohamad Fakih built a restaurant empire from the ground up, and COVID-19 has nearly torn it down. Yet, in a surprising contradiction, his...
7 probable cases of coronavirus variant 1st detected in U.K. in eastern Manitoba First Nation
Seven probable cases of the coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K. have been discovered in Pauingassi First Nation in eastern Manitoba. Several...
Ice coverage in Gulf of St. Lawrence at historic low for midwinter
Just over one per cent of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is covered in ice this week — much less than in a normal...
Government missed out on an offer of N95 masks at the start of the pandemic: documents
Documents tabled with the House of Commons health committee show the federal government missed an opportunity to purchase critical pandemic-related supplies at the outset of the...
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...
‘We did the best we could’ — a conversation with the co-chair of Canada’s vaccine task force
Dr. Joanne Langley is a pediatric infectious disease physician and a professor in the departments of Pediatrics and Community Health and Epidemiology at...
Masks mess with our brain’s ability to recognize faces, but research suggests there is a silver lining
Nearly a year into the pandemic, remembering to grab your mask before walking out the door may be getting easier, but recognizing your...
If we’re serious about building a healthy post-pandemic society, we can’t do it without addressing poverty
This column is an opinion by Richard Matern, the director of research at Food Banks Canada. His past work includes leading large-scale community-based research projects...
Why cheap wind power is making Quebec’s big, old dams more valuable as a ‘battery,’ say experts
You might think that what with having Canada’s largest hydroelectric capacity, providing almost 100 per cent of its electricity, including exports, a new...
Should I wear a mask outdoors? Your COVID-19 questions answered
We’re answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca, and we’ll answer as many as we can. We publish a selection...
