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NHL/NHLPA Reach Tentative Deal for 2020-21 Season
The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association have settled on a framework for the upcoming season, pending the approval of each side’s executive board and Canadian health… Read more »
Feds Throw Support Behind Development of Mini Nuclear Reactors; Action Plan Released
Nuclear power is essential to meeting Canada’s climate-change goals, and developing portable mini nuclear reactors is a key part of that strategy, the federal energy minister said… Read more »
Federal Health Minister Asked to Review Alberta’s Use of Strychnine as Wolf Control
Animal advocates have asked the federal health minister to review a decision that allows Alberta to keep using strychnine to poison wolves in an ongoing effort to… Read more »
Moderna Ends Frozen Requirements for Vaccine, Easing Logistics of Shipping
American biotech firm Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine can now be shipped locally without it needing to be frozen at all. The messenger RNA vaccine from the… Read more »
As Vulnerable Youth Face CERB Clawbacks, Trudeau Says Liberals Looking Over Options
Marie Christian recalls the confusion that reigned as the young people she works with tried to navigate government aid at the onset of the pandemic. The program… Read more »
Honda Recalls 130,000 Vehicles in Canada: Fit, Accord, Civic, Insight and Acura ILX
Honda says it will recall 130,000 vehicles in Canada, including certain Fit, Civic, Accord, Insight and Acura ILX models, after announcing a similar recall of 1.4 million… Read more »
‘Expensive, Extreme:’ These Are the Top 10 Weather Stories by Environment Canada
It was another year of record-breaking disasters and crazy, dangerous weather from coast to coast, says Environment Canada’s senior climatologist. A vicious hailstorm in Calgary wrote off… Read more »
Right-Wing Extremist Activity on the Rise in Atlantic Canada: UNB Researchers
Researchers at the University of New Brunswick found an alarming recent spike in right-wing extremism in Atlantic Canada, and the data indicates the activity is increasing.
Hamilton, Moncton Becoming Highly Vulnerable to Housing Bubble, CMHC Says
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the jumping home prices seen in many cities this summer and fall was beyond what could be justified by Canadian income levels and population growth.
Alberta Providing $625 Per Person for Individuals from 11 Communities for COVID-19 Self Isolation
Alberta has announced new outreach programs and supports specifically for communities with very high rates of COVID-19 infection and transmission. Alberta Health has identified 11 such communities… Read more »
Husky, Cenovus Shareholders Vote in Favour of Combined Company, Clearing Major Hurdle
Shareholders of two rival energy companies voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining forces today, clearing the way for Cenovus Energy Inc.’s $3.8-billion friendly takeover of Husky Energy Inc.
What Are the Side Effects? Is It Safe? Doctors Answer Common COVID Vaccine Questions
As the first batch of vaccinations target groups most at risk of COVID-19 exposure and illness, many Canadians have questions about how the broader rollout will look when it’s their turn for a shot
As Anxieties Grow Over CERB Notices, Qualtrough Says No Requirement to Repay Now
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says federal notices to emergency aid recipients are an attempt to verify information and avoid making tax time next year overly complicated. The… Read more »
Atlantic Provinces Still Waiting for Their First Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine
As Ontario and Quebec began administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday, leaders in the Atlantic provinces said their residents would have to wait a bit longer. Health… Read more »
Alberta to Administer Nearly 29k COVID-19 Vaccines in December
Alberta Minister of Health Tyler Shandro says Alberta will receive 25,350 doses of Pfizer vaccine during the week of Dec. 21. As per the news release these are in addition to the 3,900 doses that are expected to arrive this week.
What You Need to Know About Canada’s First COVID 19 Vaccine Doses as Rollout Begins
A COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer has arrived in Ontario and Quebec, with the first inoculations rolling out Monday in Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City. Canada is set… Read more »
Watch the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn this Holiday Season
You will be able to view the two planets together daily between December 12 and December 28. The closest approach of the great conjunction is on December 21, 2020.
Nightmare on COVID Street: Corona-Headed Party Provocateur Stars in New Alberta Ads
Alberta is rolling out ads showing a party animal with a head that looks like the novel coronavirus to warn of the dangers of COVID-19 this holiday… Read more »
Disney Plus to Hike Monthly Price by $3 in Canada, Introduces New Star Service
The Walt Disney Co.-owned streaming platform will raise its monthly subscription price in Canada by $3 in February 2021, while introducing Star, a new selection of TV series and films.
Shoppers Grab Last-Minute Items Before New Alberta Restrictions Kick In
New COVID-19 measures go into effect Sunday in Alberta and shoppers appear to be taking advantage of the last days of looser retail rules by hitting up… Read more »
Revised Rules for Running Federal Election During Pandemic Proposed in New Bill
A federal government bill to ensure safer voting during a pandemic election will likely not come into force until May at the earliest, potentially jeopardizing Canadians’ health… Read more »
Woman Says She’d Clean Toilets to Work at B.C. Care Home and See Husband
Smith has applied for a job at a long-term care facility in Abbotsford, B.C., and says she’ll even clean toilets so she can see her husband.
Alberta COVID-19 Vaccinations to Start Next Week With Hospital, Care Staff
Alberta will start distributing the COVID-19 vaccine next week to front-line health workers and caregivers. Shandro says the first round of the vaccine will be administered in Alberta on Dec. 16.
‘Alberta Bashing:’ Kenney Rejects Criticism He Waited Too Long on COVID Rules
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting criticism he waited too long to bring in tighter COVID-19 measures as “Alberta bashing.” The comment came in a radio interview… Read more »