Nearly half of Canadians miss high school literacy grade — and that’s bad for economy
Nearly half of Canada's population has a big roadblock ahead of them when it comes to post-pandemic economic recovery — and it's not the novel coronavirus but…
Body of New Brunswick man recovered after workplace accident in Alberta’s oilsands
The body of a New Brunswick man who died in a workplace accident in northern Alberta earlier this week has been recovered.Patrick Poitras, 25, of Saint-André, N.B.,…
Policy alignment, predictability to mark Canada-U.S. relationship under Biden, ambassador says
The shared priorities between this country and its southern neighbour — including the COVID-19 crisis, economic recovery and climate policy — will define the Canada-U.S. relationship under…
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…
Justin Trudeau issues updated marching orders to cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued updated mandate letters to his cabinet today, giving ministers direction on key pre-pandemic priorities and addressing new issues that have emerged with…
2,000 more Canadians could die from COVID-19 in the next 10 days: PHAC
New modelling released by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests the number of daily COVID-19 cases could more than triple to 30,000 if people increase…
Alberta drafts Capitol Hill operatives as it seeks support for Keystone XL, trade issues
Alberta's United Conservative government is hiring influential Capitol Hill lobbyists and communications experts as it seeks to win support in Washington, D.C., for the Keystone XL pipeline…
How carbon capture technology can add to the emissions problem
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
Ontario special education classes can continue in person, but concerns about safety persist
With two young children enrolled in special education classes, Adriana Ferreira-Legault wrestles with a dilemma every morning over in-person schooling for her children.Her son Samuel, a five-year-old…
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…
What you need to know about getting both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
Getting vaccinated to protect yourself from the virus behind COVID-19 isn't a one-and-done process in Canada right now.The two approved options, from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, both require…