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University unions, students and faculty summon Ottawa for more education funding

University unions, students and faculty summon Ottawa for more education funding

MONTREAL — Ottawa needs to address the funding and access problems regarding post-secondary education that have been aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a coalition of university faculty, student and labour groups.
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Prominent Canadians rally to save Radio Canada International one more time

Prominent Canadians rally to save Radio Canada International one more time

OTTAWA — A group of prominent Canadians is calling on the CBC to rethink its decision to significantly cut staff and rebrand the globally focused Radio Canada International to focus on domestic news.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 1,704 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,272,470 doses given.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. There are 826,924 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 826,924 confirmed cases (35,684 active, 769,929 resolved, 21,311 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 1,704 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,272,470 doses given.
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Olymel temporarily shuts Alberta pork plant with COVID-19 outbreak

Olymel temporarily shuts Alberta pork plant with COVID-19 outbreak

RED DEER, Alta. — Olymel has announced it is temporarily closing a pork plant in central Alberta where health officials say hundreds of COVID-19 cases are now connected with an outbreak at the facility.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:25 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 15, 2021. There are 826,924 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 826,924 confirmed cases (35,684 active, 769,929 resolved, 21,311 deaths).
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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:40 p.m. Alberta is reporting 251 new cases of COVID-19 for a total number of 5,222 active cases.
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Official languages watchdog receives complaint about English-only report on Payette

Official languages watchdog receives complaint about English-only report on Payette

OTTAWA — The scathing report that led to Julie Payette's resignation as governor general was published only in English and that has prompted a complaint to Canada's official languages commissioner. Conservative Sen.
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Comedian Mike Ward's case before Supreme Court tests limits of artistic freedom

Comedian Mike Ward's case before Supreme Court tests limits of artistic freedom

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada heard an appeal Monday from comedian Mike Ward, who was found by a lower court to have discriminated against a disabled singer in one of his routines.
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