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Yellowknife sobering-up center closes indefinitely due to escalating COVID-19 outbreak
Two days after the temporary closure of his day shelter, the combined Yellowknife day shelter and sobering-up center are now completely closing, and it is not clear where those who depend on the shelter will sleep. "The Northwest…
Northwest Territories Expands Substance Abuse Aftercare Program
Many Canadians Who Use Alcohol or Cannabis Engage More During COVID-19 Pandemic, according to a previous poll by the Canadian Red Cross.
The application offers residents:
weekly two-hour virtual group…
How Indigenous-Led Agriculture in British Columbia’s Peace River Region Bears Hope in an…
On silty, clayey soil, washed by spring flood water and baked in recent heat waves, Tiffany Traverse tends to a burgeoning green vegetable crop. A thick forest fire mist falls like a gray veil on a horizon of scattered spruce and aspen…
B.C. grizzly territories align with Indigenous language communities, new study finds
A new study by a scientist from British Columbia suggests that grizzly bear genetic groups tend to inhabit territory that closely matches areas where people who speak similar Indigenous languages ââlive.…
Rain reduces wildfire danger in British Columbia, but relief shouldn’t last
British Columbia's wildfire danger map shows low to moderate fire risk across much of the province after a rainy weekend, but extreme risk is expected to pick up quickly with the onset of a another heat wave.The Forestry Ministry says…
Health officials close nightclubs and bars, placing limits on gatherings in central Okanagan, B.C.
British Columbia officials on Friday reinstated a number of public health orders for the central Okanagan region, closing nightclubs, limiting restaurant meals and restricting the size of social gatherings until new order, as the delta…
NB COVID-19 report: 6 new cases, 69% of the eligible population fully vaccinated
New Brunswick has six other new cases of COVID-19, all in the Moncton area, zone 1. The number of active cases in the province now stands at 55, the COVID-19 Dashboard shows. The number of COVID cases in the province has continued to…
Government of Canada announces funding for 2022 Canada Games in Niagara region
Additional funding to the 2022 Canada Summer Games Host Society will help cover increased operational costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and postponement of the Games
NIAGARA REGION, ON, August 3, 2021 / CNW / - The Canada Games play an…
Air quality in southern Alberta is expected to deteriorate as more smoke blows through
Special air quality statements have been issued for parts of southern Alberta as smoke from forest fires in British Columbia continues to blow through the province, causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. Environment Canada…
State of emergency declared in British Columbia following forest fires
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Minister of Public Safety has declared a provincial state of emergency in the face of growing threat of forest fires to prepare for possible mass evacuations and help secure homes that evacuees might…
Fire Danger Index ‘low’ to ‘moderate’ in Peace region, British Columbia…
On Tuesday, the province declared a state of emergency to support the ongoing wildfire response. The declaration is effective from July 21 for 14 days and can be extended or canceled if necessary.The state of emergency applies…
Additional forest fire evacuation orders issued in British Columbia due to forest fires
At least 160 properties have been ordered to evacuate as a massive wildfire burns in the South Okanagan.The Osoyoos Indian Band ordered the evacuation of more than 100 properties on Monday due to the Inkaneep Creek wildfire on band lands,…
Alberta referendum breakdown
Premier Jason Kenney argues that a yes in a referendum would give the province a way to force the federal government to negotiate a new formula, constitutional change or other concession. AMBER BRACKEN / The Canadian Press…
Most Canadians Now Report Lower COVID-19 Infection Rates Than U.S. States
TORONTO - As COVID-19 cases tend to decline in Canada, most of the country is now reporting lower infection rates than all U.S. states.
The latest data available from CTVNews.ca's interactive tracker shows that the…
Global Radiation Cured Products Market to Reach US$10.6
New York, July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Radiation Cured Products Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05112911/?utm_source=GNW 2 Billion in the year 2020, is…
Bilan COVID-19 NB : 0 nouveau cas, 2 cas actifs
Le Nouveau-Brunswick n'a signalé aucun nouveau cas de COVID-19 pour la neuvième journée consécutive mercredi, et le nombre de cas actifs est tombé à deux.…
Poor air quality readings in northern Saskatchewan trigger warning
Smoke from wildfires in northern Saskatchewan triggered air quality warnings from Environment Canada on Wednesday. (Facebook)
Through PANOW staff
Air quality warning…
Tourism industry calls for reopening borders to vaccinated foreigners
MONTREAL - Members of the Canadian Roundtable on Travel and Tourism on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reopen borders to fully vaccinated foreign travelers.
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Alcohol Use Linked to Thousands of Cancer Cases in Canada in 2020: Study
TORONTO - Researchers at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health say alcohol has been linked to thousands of cancer cases in Canada last year, and even light to moderate drinking poses a risk of developing the disease in…
Terry Glavin: As Afghanistan descends into civil war, Canada should rescue its friends
Breadcrumb Links NP Comment Urgently, we should work to save the Afghans who worked with Canada's diplomats and soldiers before the Taliban assassins found and killed them. Author of the article: Terry glavin Release…
Notes, Audiobooks and Rowing: Inside Canadian’s Decision to Return to Competitive Siege
It is almost impossible to imagine a North America Rainbow Six Siege scene without "Canadian" Troy Jaroslawski. The IGL veteran won the first Six Invitational with Continuum and the Six Invitational 2020 with Spacestation Gaming. He…
US wildfires escalate and reach Canada
CALABASAS: Forest fires were burning over a million acres of the western United States as they reached Canada on Monday (Manila Tuesday) and scorching temperatures maintained their grip on areas shocked by 'a brutal heat wave over…
Government of Canada provides additional funds to invest in trade corridor projects
VANCOUVER, BC, July 14, 2021 / CNW / - The government of Canada undertakes to strengthen from Canada trade corridors, which help our economy grow, recover and create good jobs for the middle class. Today, the Minister of Transport, the…
COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know Wednesday
Quebec reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and no new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 376,044 confirmed cases and 11,231 people are dead. There are 79 people hospitalized (a decrease of six)…
Western Canadian farmers ask for help from Ottawa
As drought conditions in the West persist, farmers say they desperately need help from the federal government.
The Saskatchewan Agricultural Producers Association (APAS) and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) say…
COVID’s R-Value (or Spread Capacity) Rises Again in Alberta
The average number of COVID-19 infections transmitted by each diagnosed case is on the rise again in Alberta. Over the past two weeks, the province-wide R-value of Alberta was 0.84, with a confidence interval of 0.74 to 0.94. It was even…
Bank of Canada maintains key rate and forecasts, adjusts quantitative easing program
The Bank of Canada today kept its target for the overnight rate at the lower effective limit of ¼ per cent, with the bank rate at ½ per cent and the deposit rate at ¼ per cent. The…
Federal government declares Thunder Bay a racism hotspot
THUNDER BAY - The federal government has Thunder Bay in mind as it plans to roll out a national advertising campaign designed to educate white Canadians about systemic racism.
The Department of Canadian Heritage will devote $ 3.3…
Air quality deteriorates in Prince Albert and north due to smoke from forest fires
View north from Wadin's Bay along Highway 102 on Sunday July 11, 2021. Photo by Michael Bramadat-WillcockEnvironment Canada has issued air quality warnings for nine regions of Saskatchewan, including Prince Albert, as wildfires continue to…
Farm debt under control, but watch out for higher interest rates: FCC chief economist
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According to the chief economist of Farm Credit Canada (FCC), the possibility of an interest rate hike is the grimest of recent news that farm debt in Canada has recorded the!-->!-->…
Wholesale telephone operator market size and share
Pune, India, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The global wholesale voice carrier market size is expected to experience lucrative growth during the forecast period owing to the trend commercialization of 5G technology coupled with massive…
Indigenous people travel long distances to give birth compared to non-Indigenous people
Indigenous people living in rural Canada are 16 times more likely to have to travel 200 km or more to give birth than non-Indigenous people, underscoring the need for better access to birthing facilities and providers for delivery.…