Most N.B. special care homes didn’t have required annual inspections this year
New Brunswick’s Department of Social Development hasn’t done annual licensing inspections at most of the province’s special care and memory care homes this year, a CBC News analysis has found. The government’s delay means that most homes appear to have expired certificates of approval, which legislation stipulates is necessary for those homes to operate. It […]
Fort Erie and Hamilton to see new Indigenous programs to prevent human trafficking
Fort Erie will be the first place where the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) will expand its program to support Indigenous women, youth and girls affected by human trafficking. It follows a $46 million provincial investment announced on Thursday dedicated toward anti-human trafficking community supports and Indigenous-led initiatives funds. ONWA says Fort Erie was chosen to be the […]
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We use this editor’s blog to explain our journalism and what’s happening at CBC News. You can find more blogs here. Some of the very best of Canadian public service journalism was honoured tonight by the Michener Awards Foundation. Congratulations to Kathy Tomlinson of The Globe and Mail, winner of the 2019 Michener Award for […]
U.K. government, Canadian businesses warn of disruptions if Commons fails to pass new trade bill
With MPs set to start their holiday recess soon, concerns are mounting in both British government and Canadian business circles about the House of Commons failing to pass implementation legislation for the new Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement before existing trade rules expire. International Trade Minister Mary Ng introduced bill C-18 on Wednesday. While her officials said […]
Calgary’s adult hospitals peak at 107% capacity as they fill up with COVID-19 patients
Dr. Misty Watson at Rockyview General Hospital says they’re getting daily notifications the hospital is full as beds fill up with COVID patients. (Submitted by Dr. Misty Watson) Calgary doctors are facing distressing decisions, especially in intensive care units, as hospitals fill up with COVID-19 patients. As of Wednesday, there were 202 COVID patients in Calgary hospitals, […]
Revised rules for running federal election during pandemic proposed in new bill
The federal Liberals are proposing to spread voting over three days if there’s a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. A bill tabled in the House of Commons today would also add nearly two weeks of advance polls in long-term care homes and make it easier to get and deliver mail-in ballots. And it would […]
Alberta prepared to ban dangerous offenders from changing their names
The Alberta cabinet minister in charge of Vital Statistics vows to bring in legislation making it impossible for dangerous offenders like Leo Teskey to legally change their name. Last week, CBC News published a story about Teskey’s plans to change his name and his application to prevent the public from knowing about it. The application was denied by Court […]
Which essential workers should get COVID-19 vaccine priority? Teachers want a place in line
As coronavirus cases spiked in Manitoba this fall, Winnipeg teacher Matt Fabbri shrunk his personal circle down to his wife and their three kids. That meant a lot more FaceTime calls, and very little else — no church, play dates, sleepovers or birthday parties. “When dad goes to the store, dad’s not taking anybody anymore for […]
IPOs this week have DoorDash and Airbnb worth billions of dollars despite not turning a profit
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon for tech company shares as lockdown measures for millions of people feed record demand for digital services. And two big names are cashing in on that trend by selling their shares to the public this week for billions of dollars despite not turning an annual profit. Meal delivery service DoorDash went public on the […]
Support of Canadians gives Michael Kovrig hope, says his wife, on 2nd anniversary of arrest
As Michael Kovrig marks his second year confined to a Chinese prison, his wife says part of what helps him stay strong, despite his terrible plight, is the support of Canadians who continue wishing for his freedom. “This has been a difficult two years, but one thing that makes it slightly more bearable is the […]
AFN resolution calling for probe into gender-based discrimination sparks heated debate
A resolution calling for an independent investigation into discrimination against women and people of different sexual orientations within the Assembly of First Nations was passed on Wednesday following heated debate. That debate came to a head when Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald accused National Chief Perry Bellegarde of working behind the scenes to challenge the […]
N.S. gunman’s weapons came from California, Maine, Winnipeg, court documents reveal
The man who killed 22 people in rural Nova Scotia in April carried two semi-automatic pistols from Maine, semi-automatic rifles from gun shops in California and Winnipeg, and had boxes of ammunition within arm’s length, according to newly released court documents. Gabriel Wortman killed neighbours, acquaintances and strangers while masquerading as a Mountie on April […]