Animal Rights Activist Killed While Holding Vigil Outside Ontario Slaughterhouse
A long-time animal rights activist died after being hit by a truck while protesting outside a slaughterhouse west of Toronto on Friday, her friend said. Anita Krajnc, co-founder of… Read more »
Yellow Level: What is Allowed in New Brunswick From June 19th
All areas of New Brunswick except Zone 5 are moving to the next phase of the Yellow level of the provincial government’s COVID-19 recovery plan from June 19th.
Ontario to Announce Plan for Reopening Schools in September
Ontario is set to announce a plan today for reopening schools in September. Schools across the province have been closed since March 13, when the government moved… Read more »
DriveTest Centres Across Ontario to Reopen From June 22
The government of Ontario has announced that Ontario’s driver testing services provider, DriveTest, will begin offering limited services across the province beginning Monday, June 22, 2020. The… Read more »
B.C. Independent School Suspends Classes After Staff Member Has COVID-19
An independent school in B.C.’s Fraser Health region has suspended classes after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The individual held a variety of roles at… Read more »
Edmonton to Reopen Some Arenas, Fitness and Aquatic Centres
The city of Edmonton has announced that it will open some recreation facilities and arenas from July with a number of safety measures in place due to… Read more »
No More ‘Discovery Day’: N.L. Ditches Holiday Criticized for Erasing Indigenous Presence
Newfoundland and Labrador will no longer recognize “Discovery Day,” a provincial holiday criticized for its celebration of colonization and erasure of Indigenous history. It falls on the… Read more »
B Positive, Not Quite; Study Says People With Some Bloodtype Have Less Risk of Severe COVID-19 Infection
Scientists around the world have been studying Covid-19 and trying to understand why some patients get severely infected by the novel coronavirus, while others remain asymptotic. A… Read more »
Too Many Cross Border Meetings Force British Columbia to Shut Park on Canada-U.S. Boundary
The British Columbia park that straddles the 49th parallel with Washington state will be closed because it’s overwhelmed with visitors using it as a cross-border meeting point…. Read more »
Nova Scotia Aims to Reopen to Other Canadians in Mid-July
Nova Scotia is allowing people to gather in groups of up to 10, as the province has gone nine days without any fresh cases of COVID-19. The announcement by Premier… Read more »
COVID Alert: Ontario to Pilot COVID Contact Tracing App, Expected to Launch July 2
Ontario is launching a mobile app to help track cases of COVID-19, the premier announced Thursday, and the province is replacing outdated public health systems to boost its… Read more »
Canada Launches Made-In-Canada Contact Tracing App; Ready for Testing in Ontario
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a made-in-Canada mobile app to alert Canadians who may have been exposed to a person infected with COVID-19 is ready for testing in… Read more »
Statistics Canada Says Wholesale Sales Posted Record Plunge in April
Wholesale sales in Canada fell by a record 21.6 per cent to $49.8 billion in April, led by a plunge in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle… Read more »
June 18: Canada’s COVID-19 Caseload Surpasses 100,000
Canada has officially recorded more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 across the country. The 173 new cases of COVID-19 reported today in Ontario, one of two provinces at… Read more »
Experts: Providing for Aging Loved Ones Requires Knowledge of Resources Including Tax Credits
Canada Revenue Agency lists 134 different types of medical expenses that are eligible to reduce taxable income.
PBO: Federal Deficit Could Hit $256 Billion
The parliamentary budget officer says in a new report that this year’s federal deficit could hit $256 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The result, posted this morning, is the combination… Read more »
Ottawa’s RBC Bluesfest Announces Drive-in Concert Series With Sam Roberts Band, Marie-Mai, Shad and Many More
An array of Canadian musicians spanning various genres are taking the stage at a weekend drive-in concert series on the Ottawa River. RBC Bluesfest has partnered with the National… Read more »
TO Live Lays off Staff as Live Events ‘Ravaged’ by Pandemic
The Toronto agency that operates three prestigious arts venues says additional layoffs mean 115 full-time positions have now been affected by the pandemic. TO Live says this is in… Read more »
Toronto Police Board to Review Anti-Racism Measures at Friday Meeting
The body that oversees the Toronto Police Service will consider recommendations to immediately bolster mental health services and gather community input on the police budget at a… Read more »
Jasper National Park Says Charges Possible If People Exit Vehicles Near Wildlife
Jasper National Park says visitors must stay in their vehicles when viewing wildlife on roads. Officials in the Alberta park have issued a notice of restriction, which will be in… Read more »
What is Allowed When Manitoba Enters Phase 3 of Reopening on June 21
People will face fewer restrictions on dining out, playing bingo, finding child care and returning from some other provinces starting Sunday under Manitoba’s latest plan to ease COVID-19… Read more »
Canada Buying 140,000 Blood Tests to Begin Immunity Testing of COVID-19
Blood samples collected from tens of thousands of Canadians will soon be tested for signs of COVID-19 antibodies as the federal government seeks to learn how many people have already contracted the novel coronavirus.
Researchers Crack Mystery of the Missing Dinosaur Eggs
Researchers believe they have cracked the mystery of why the fossilized eggs of only a few types of dinosaurs have been found. Hatched eggshells from the common snapping turtle, seen in an undated handout photo, which researchers say are similar to the eggshell of certain dinosaurs. Researchers say that Protoceratops and Mussaurus eggs would have looked very similar to these snapping turtle eggshells after hatching.
Manitoba Auto Insurance Rates to Drop 10 per Cent, Pending Regulator Approval
Manitoba drivers could soon be paying less for their vehicle insurance. Manitoba Public Insurance has applied for an average 10.5 per cent cut in overall rates, which it… Read more »