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ontario lockdown measures will be devastating says ski hill operator
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Ontario lockdown measures will be ‘devastating,’ says ski hill operator

Ski hills are set to close under Ontario’s new lockdown measures, and one resort in eastern Ontario is calling the decision “devastating” for...

as a contact tracer i see the challenges of self isolation and how were failing to address them
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As a contact tracer, I see the challenges of self-isolation — and how we’re failing to address them

This opinion piece is by Helen Tang, a third-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, who is making contact tracing calls. For more...

trickster producers resign amid michelle latimer indigenous identity questions
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Trickster producers resign amid Michelle Latimer Indigenous identity questions

Two producers with the CBC television series Trickster announced their resignations on Friday, a day after the Indigenous identity claims of the show’s co-creator...

retirement homes push ontario for mandatory covid 19 testing for caregivers support workers
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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...

holiday charity work in canada a challenge for fundraisers and donors during pandemic
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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
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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...

why millions of dollars in pandemic aid is going to corporations making healthy profits
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Why millions of dollars in pandemic aid is going to corporations making healthy profits

This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during the first...

fear frustration compassion and shame what nurses are dealing with during the pandemic
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Fear, frustration, compassion and shame: What nurses are dealing with during the pandemic

(WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions that may disturb or offend some readers.) There are close to 450,000 nurses in Canada. Some work...

indigenous tourism group paid ceo 25k bonus days after it was tasked to distribute covid 19 relief funds
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Indigenous tourism group paid CEO $25K bonus days after it was tasked to distribute COVID-19 relief funds

This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during...

50 years after their breakup the beatles music is still here there and everywhere
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50 years after their breakup, the Beatles’ music is still here, there and everywhere

Take note today of the first reference you see or hear to the 40th anniversary of John Lennon’s death. Missing it might be...

what really happened during prince charles tragic ski accident
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What really happened during Prince Charles’ tragic ski accident

Luckily for Princess Diana, Prince Charles was not on the slopes at the time of the accident. As reported by Marie Claire, both...

trudeau government wont say who got billions of dollars in aid
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Trudeau government won’t say who got billions of dollars in aid

This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during...

edmonton physician says informing families of covid deaths comes at a personal cost
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Edmonton physician says informing families of COVID deaths comes at a personal cost

When one of her patients dies, Dr. Daisy Fung picks up the phone to inform the person’s family.  Fung has made these calls...

pandemic leaves students with disabilities disconnected from peers and short on support scaled
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Pandemic leaves students with disabilities disconnected from peers and short on support

Navigating school this fall has meant a host of new challenges for learners with disabilities, with both students and families often having to advocate...

canadian actor elliot page shares he is transgender
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Canadian actor Elliot Page shares he is transgender

Elliot Page, Halifax’s own Hollywood star, has shared that he is transgender. The actor is known for his Oscar-nominated role in Juno, as well as Inception and...

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