A new course at McGill University called "Indigenous Worldviews in Health Delivery and Research" is a deep dive into the realities of Indigenous health care, and Indigenous students are at the forefront. 'I'm never going to have all the right answers,' says student A new course at McGill University is …
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Mountain biker Gunnar Holmgren captures Canada’s 1st Pan Am gold medal in Chile
Gunnar Holmgren of Orillia, Ont., has a Pan Am gold medal to add to his four Canadian titles in mountain biking, taking Saturday's men's race in Santiago, Chile. 4-time national champion beats Chilean rider Martin Vidaurre Kossmann to finish line Gunnar Holmgren of Orillia, Ont., has a Pan Am gold …
Read More »This B.C. city council has voted to stop talking about separated bike lanes for 3 years
In a contentious decision around the council table and in the community, city council in Penticton, B.C., has thrown a roadblock in front of the construction of new bike lanes. Councillor says residents have expressed 'overwhelming sentiment' against bike lanes, but advocate disagrees In a contentious decision around the council …
Read More »High-risk label put on Winnipeg man who killed parents, stabbed supervisor should be used cautiously: experts
An extremely rare and exceptionally restrictive designation handed down this week to a Winnipeg man who killed his parents and brutally stabbed his former nursing supervisor should be used with caution — but lawyers say they expect to see it used more often as the option to label an accused …
Read More »Poilievre gets international attention for apple-eating viral moment
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some name recognition south of the border this week after a video of him chomping down on an apple while chiding a local journalist went viral. One observer says the exchange is 'reaching a lot of people' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some …
Read More »Could converting empty office space help curb Toronto’s housing crisis? One councillor thinks so
A Toronto councillor is pushing to convert older and under-used office buildings into apartments in a bid to fight the city’s housing crisis. City councillor wants staff to study idea as one way to address growing problem A Toronto councillor is pushing to convert older and under-used office buildings into …
Read More »How Canada has been helping China hunt for fugitives for decades
Earlier this year, politicians in Ottawa decried the reported existence of several alleged Chinese police stations in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. But Canadian officials were already well aware of Chinese police operations in Canada. Direction came 'from Ottawa at the highest level,' says former RCMP operations manager The Canadian government …
Read More »Premiers call on Ottawa to extend CEBA forgiveness deadline by a year
Canada's premiers are calling on the federal government to push back the deadline for businesses to repay their government-backed pandemic loans in order to access the forgivable portion. Roughly 900,000 businesses took out CEBA loans — only a fifth had repaid in full by the end of June Canada's premiers …
Read More »Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair announces retirement from international play
Christine Sinclair, the world's leading international goalscorer, has announced her retirement from the Canada women's national team but said she still planned to play for Portland Thorns in the NWSL next season. 'You can't play forever,' all-time scoring leader says After leading Canada to gold at the Tokyo Olympics in …
Read More »Donations help homeless man repair broken-down car he slept in for months
An online fundraiser for an Ottawa man who has been living in his broken-down car has raised an amount of money its beneficiary is calling overwhelming. Former peer support worker among growing number still unable to find shelter as winter nears An Ottawa man who has been living in his …
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