Nova Scotia reports province's 70th COVID-19 related death and 227 new cases Friday
Nova Scotia is reporting a single-day record 227 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, as the active number of cases in the province rises to 1,464.
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CANADA
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NEW | Manitoba launches COVID-19 paid sick leave program, offers up to 5 days off
Manitoba has created a new paid sick leave program for employees who have to miss work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario teen dies with COVID-19 on same day he was admitted to hospital
Ontario is reporting more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases for the second day, but officials warn that the data may be underreported.
Quebec businesses, other entities to be banned from getting English communications from province
Two decades after a provincial language law was passed, a certain provision will finally come into force next year. All Quebec companies and government bodies will be getting only French communications from the province, at least in writing.
This history-making senator helped create Asian Heritage Month, but says racism persists
Despite all of her accomplishments as Canada’s first Asian senator, Vivienne Poy says the celebratory month she helped to create to recognize Canadians of Asian descent has not yet achieved as much as she would have liked.
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Massive wildfire burns near Drayton Valley, Alta., forcing residents from their homes
A wildfire in the vicinity of Tomahawk, Alta., west of Edmonton, forced nearby residents from their homes Thursday.
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Canadian on death row says execution may be 'preferable' to endless prison time
Smith, originally from Red Deer, Alta., has been facing capital punishment since 1983 for killing two young Montana men in 1982.
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Montreal housing co-op wanted 'traditional' family, single mother claims after being rejected
A Montreal single mother is being forced to consider a David vs. Goliath fight in court after she claims a co-op rejected her family's request for housing for a plethora of discriminatory reasons.
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Toronto police investigate after baby goat allegedly stolen during break-and-enter
Police are investigating after a three-month-old goat was allegedly stolen from a Toronto farm during a break-and-enter.
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Alberta truckers to be vaccinated in Montana starting Monday
Alberta truckers who cross into Montana will be able to get vaccinated starting next week, Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday.
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'Open a window': Calls for fresh COVID-19 messaging as B.C. officials downplay airborne spread
In the wake of the B.C. Centre for Disease Control updating its public messaging to acknowledge aerosol spread of COVID-19, calls are growing for a change in public messaging. The province’s top doctor, however, is downplaying the significance of airborne spread of the coronavirus.
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'Stay close to home' urges Alberta's top doctor, Banff discourages visitors
Alberta public health officials are discouraging travel as the next few weeks are critical to help bring the pandemic under control.
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Federal government under fire for stopping short of U.S. commitment on vaccine waiver
Ottawa has yet to follow the United States on easing patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines -- and critics and allies alike are noticing.
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COVID-19 restrictions in Nova Scotia are tough, but they could get tougher: premier
With Atlantic Canada's worst COVID-19 outbreak showing no signs of letting up, Nova Scotia's premier warned Thursday he might impose tougher restrictions on travel to reduce the rapid spread of the deadly virus.
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Two travellers slapped with hefty fines for presenting fake COVID-19 test results at Toronto airport: Transport Canada
Two people who recently touched down at Toronto Pearson International Airport are facing thousands of dollars worth of fines for allegedly presenting fake COVID-19 pre-departure test results.
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Toronto police investigate after baby goat allegedly stolen during break-and-enter
Police are investigating after a three-month-old goat was allegedly stolen from a Toronto farm during a break-and-enter.
Quebec businesses, other entities to be banned from getting English communications from province
Two decades after a provincial language law was passed, a certain provision will finally come into force next year. All Quebec companies and government bodies will be getting only French communications from the province, at least in writing.
Montreal housing co-op wanted 'traditional' family, single mother claims after being rejected
A Montreal single mother is being forced to consider a David vs. Goliath fight in court after she claims a co-op rejected her family's request for housing for a plethora of discriminatory reasons.
'Pushed off a proverbial edge': Former B.C. Mountie opens up about suicide attempt
A former B.C. Mountie says the RCMP didn't help her adequately while she was managing 'all-consuming' PTSD.
Port investigating after sudden wave at popular Metro Vancouver park sends one person to hospital
Video shows an unexpected wave crashing on the shore of a popular park in Richmond, B.C., last week and nearly drowning a woman.
An Alberta fisher dropped his glasses in a 54 km2 lake. Luckily, he's a diver, too
Had any other ice fisher dropped their glasses to the bottom of Lac Ste. Anne this past season, it might have been good-bye.
Two travellers slapped with hefty fines for presenting fake COVID-19 test results at Toronto airport: Transport Canada
Two people who recently touched down at Toronto Pearson International Airport are facing thousands of dollars worth of fines for allegedly presenting fake COVID-19 pre-departure test results.
New psychological screening not available in province with second-highest rate of RCMP officer suicides
British Columbia has the second-highest rate of RCMP officer suicides in the country, but despite that, a new national program to combat those deaths has not been rolled out in the province.
Kitchener, Ont., boxer Mandy Bujold denied Olympic berth, vows to fight to compete
Kitchener, Ont., boxer Mandy Bujold is vowing to fight a decision by the International Olympic Committee to deny her a spot at the Tokyo games after changes to the qualifying process knocked her out of the running.
ATLANTIC
BARRIE
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'Do not attend,' Barrie police chief on anti-lockdown protests
Barrie's police chief urges residents to stay home and avoid participating in an anti-lockdown protest planned for Saturday in the Sadlon Arena parking lot.
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Online threat prompts closure of three Thornbury businesses
The OPP closed three businesses in Thornbury on Highway 26 Thursday evening after it says a threat was made to public safety.
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Suspect accused of smashing rock through windows of two homes arrested
York Regional Police arrested a 28-year-old man accused of throwing large rocks through the windows of two homes in Whitchurch-Stouffville in April.
Edmonton
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110 seniors homeless after fire damages St. Albert retirement complex
A seniors’ retirement home and a nearby continuing care facility were evacuated Thursday evening due to a fire.
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Massive wildfire burns near Drayton Valley, Alta., forcing residents from their homes
A wildfire in the vicinity of Tomahawk, Alta., west of Edmonton, forced nearby residents from their homes Thursday.
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Edmonton doctor accused of fraudulently billing the province for as much as $4.1M
Investigators believe the fraudulent billing scheme dated back as far as 2013.
KITCHENER
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Waterloo regional police investigating death of one-year-old boy in Cambridge
Waterloo regional police are investigating the death of a one-year-old infant at a residence on Byton Lane in Cambridge.
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Waterloo Region officials report 54 new COVID-19 cases
Health officials in Waterloo Region reported another 54 COVID-19 cases on Friday.
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Trinity Bible Chapel court summonses, private gathering tickets among 26 COVID-19 enforcement actions in Waterloo Region
Officials with the Region of Waterloo reported 26 enforcement actions for people not following COVID-19 guidelines, including court summonses for Trinity Bible Chapel and tickets for multiple private gatherings.
LONDON
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MLHU sees second day of decline in new cases; one new death
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 87 new COVID-19 cases Friday, and one new death.
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Neighbour helps homeowner escape house fire in Strathroy, Ont.
Strathroy-Caradoc police are commending the efforts of a neighbour to help a homeowner escape unscathed from a house fire Thursday evening.
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Lawn poppy campaign started in London's Lambeth community is blooming
A new type of poppy campaign started by a local Lion’s Club is quickly spreading across our region and into other areas.
NORTHERN ONTARIO
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'We have hope ahead': Health official believes worst of Ontario's third wave is behind us
After several days of a consistent downward trend in the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care in Ontario, the CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association says he believes we've seen the worst of the third pandemic wave.
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Unlawful gathering leads to charges for six people near Sundridge
Ontario Provincial Police have charged six people in South River, near Sundridge and south of North Bay, for holding an illegal gathering.
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Don't rely on media for accurate information about Laurentian, president tells students
In his latest message to students, Laurentian University president Robert Haché advises them to check with the school for information about restructuring, rather than news reports.
OTTAWA
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Ottawa surpasses 25,000 total cases of COVID-19
Ottawa Public Health reported 110 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday.
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You can buy this Ottawa house, but not the land underneath it
A home up for sale in Ottawa's Wellington Village neighbourhood comes with an unusual condition: you can buy the home, but not the land it sits on.
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Michael Buble Zoom-bombs North Grenville, Ont. meeting
North Grenville has no plans to replace the town's water with Bubly Sparkling water, despite a personal request from Michael Bublé.
Regina
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Sask. records 295 new COVID-19 cases, identifies 210 more variant cases
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 156 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and 265 recoveries. Another 115 variants of concern were also identified in the province.
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Vaccine supply at Regina drive-thru clinic expected to run out end of day Friday
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is expecting the COVID-19 vaccine supply at Regina’s drive-thru clinic will run out by end of day Friday.
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Regina restaurants allowed to reopen for in-person dining May 17
Regina restaurants will be allowed to reopen for in-person dining on May 17.
TORONTO
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Trudeau fires back at Doug Ford on border closures following attack ad
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Friday against Ontario's ongoing calls for tighter travel restrictions, saying finger-pointing won't help Ontarians as the province grapples with the third wave of COVID-19.
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Ontario teen dies with COVID-19 on same day he was admitted to hospital
Ontario is reporting more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases for the second day, but officials warn that the data may be underreported.
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Hundreds of charges laid in Toronto this week after police bust 'concerningly high' number of parties
The number of parties and events still being held in Toronto amid the lockdown is 'concerningly high,' leading hundreds of people being hit with a $750 ticket this week alone, police say.
Windsor
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COVID-19 cases 'starting to trend downward' in Windsor-Essex: WECHU
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is reporting 39 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths on Friday.
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Extra wardens on duty at Point Pelee National Park to help with migration season
Parks Canada has once again brought in extra staff to help during the month of May.
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Two suspects wanted in connection with Chatham shooting located in Thunder Bay
After Canada-wide warrants were issued for two teens following a Chatham shooting, the pair was arrested Thursday and now face attempted murder charges.
WINNIPEG
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BREAKING | More public health restrictions coming to Manitoba today
The Manitoba government will be announcing more public health restrictions on Friday.
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Students intervene when man grabs teen girl on street: Winnipeg police
The Winnipeg Police Service is investigating what it is calling a 'suspicious incident' in North Kildonan.
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Body found in field in rural area in Manitoba: RCMP
The Manitoba RCMP said a body was found in field in a rural area in the province, noting it had been there for “some time.”
Politics
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'We did not know what the complaint was about': Telford says of Vance allegation
The prime minister's chief of staff says she was given no information about a complaint levelled at the former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance in March 2018 and was told there was "no safety issue" at hand.
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As MPs urge support, Trudeau demurs on whether government backs COVID-19 waiver
Justin Trudeau stopped well short Friday of endorsing efforts to lift the veil on the trade secrets behind COVID-19 vaccines, insisting instead that Canada is already doing plenty to improve access to doses around the world.
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Trudeau fires back at Doug Ford on border closures following attack ad
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Friday against Ontario's ongoing calls for tighter travel restrictions, saying finger-pointing won't help Ontarians as the province grapples with the third wave of COVID-19.
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Feds open portal for employers to access free rapid COVID-19 tests
With a fraction of the rapid COVID-19 tests Canada has procured actually being used, the federal government is planning to begin offering them directly to more businesses and organizations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday.
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A year after jobs data leak, StatCan resumes sharing advance numbers with officials
Statistics Canada has resumed its practice of giving key federal officials an advance look at its jobs report ahead of its official release.
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Top U.S. Democrat calls on U.S., Canada to release detailed plan for reopening border
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on the Biden administration to release a detailed plan explaining what rules and health-related benchmarks will guide the reopening of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel, in an effort to provide clarity 'to a confusing and frustrating process.'
World
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Pressure rises for India lockdown; COVID-19 surge breaks record again
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced growing pressure Friday to impose a strict nationwide lockdown, despite the economic pain it will exact, as a startling surge in coronavirus cases that has pummeled the country's health system shows no signs of abating.
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London, U.K. high-rise blaze raises new concerns about cladding
Fire broke out Friday in a London, U.K., apartment tower which has cladding similar to that used on another housing block in the city where 72 people died in a 2017 blaze.
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Amnesty International apologizes to Kremlin critic Navalny as it restores his 'prisoner of conscience' status
Amnesty International has reversed its decision to strip the jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny of his "prisoner of conscience" status, the human rights group said on Friday.
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Talks 'intensify' on bringing U.S. back to Iran nuclear deal
World powers held a fourth round of high-level talks Friday aimed at bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal with Iran, with both sides signalling a willingness to work out the major stumbling blocks.
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Top U.S. Democrat calls on U.S., Canada to release detailed plan for reopening border
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on the Biden administration to release a detailed plan explaining what rules and health-related benchmarks will guide the reopening of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel, in an effort to provide clarity 'to a confusing and frustrating process.'
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4 ex-cops indicted on U.S. civil rights charges in George Floyd's death
A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's arrest and death, accusing them of wilfully violating the Black man's constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air.
Canada
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Nova Scotia reports province's 70th COVID-19 related death and 227 new cases Friday
Nova Scotia is reporting a single-day record 227 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, as the active number of cases in the province rises to 1,464.
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NEW | Manitoba launches COVID-19 paid sick leave program, offers up to 5 days off
Manitoba has created a new paid sick leave program for employees who have to miss work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ontario teen dies with COVID-19 on same day he was admitted to hospital
Ontario is reporting more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases for the second day, but officials warn that the data may be underreported.
Health
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NEW | Manitoba launches COVID-19 paid sick leave program, offers up to 5 days off
Manitoba has created a new paid sick leave program for employees who have to miss work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EU reviews reports of rare nerve disorder after AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot
Europe's medicines regulator is reviewing reports of a rare nerve-degenerating disorder in people who received AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shots, raising fresh questions about potential side-effects of the vaccine.
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Why some people might want to get a COVID-19 shot in their thigh instead of their arm
While the majority of Canadians will roll up their sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, there are some who may want to consider an alternate injection site, such as the thigh.
Entertainment
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Former reality TV star Josh Duggar granted release as he awaits child porn trial
A U.S. federal judge has allowed former reality TV star Josh Duggar to be released as he awaits trial on charges that he downloaded and possessed child pornography.
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Justin Bieber postpones Canadian summer tour dates until 2022
Justin Bieber's world tour is facing another delay as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on.
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Family of Chris Cornell settles with doctor over his death
The family of Chris Cornell and a doctor who they alleged over-prescribed him drugs before he died have agreed to a settle a lawsuit.
Sci-Tech
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Complaints flood social media as Indigenous stories disappear on Instagram
Instagram says it has fixed a problem that saw the removal of multiple posts covering Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), and other social justice movements from its platform.
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Reducing blue light on your phone isn't helping you sleep, study shows
Despite mounting research to show the negative effect smart devices have on our quality of sleep, a new study suggests that blue light reducing features like Apple's Night Shift mode don't actually improve user’s sleep at all.
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NASA Mars helicopter heard humming through thin Martian air
First came the amazing pictures, then the video. Now NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the thin Martian air.
Business
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Economy lost 207,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate up
Canada's labour market lost 207,000 jobs last month as a spike in COVID-19 variant cases led to renewed public health restrictions and raised concerns about longer-term economic consequences from the pandemic.
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A year after jobs data leak, StatCan resumes sharing advance numbers with officials
Statistics Canada has resumed its practice of giving key federal officials an advance look at its jobs report ahead of its official release.
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WTO chief: Vaccine patent waiver helpful, not key for COVID-19 fight
The head of the World Trade Organization said Friday the U.S. administration's call to remove patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines could help expand fair access to vaccines but might not be the most 'critical issue,' as officials in Europe increasingly insisted that more vaccine exports are the more pressing priority.
Autos
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China propels BMW to strong profits, Germany lags
Booming sales in China helped propel German luxury carmaker BMW to stronger profits in the first three months of the year even as its home market Germany trailed the ongoing recovery in global car markets from the worst of the pandemic shutdowns.
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Should Canada mandate sales targets for electric vehicles? Report says 'yes'
A parliamentary committee tasked with studying how to incentivize the purchase and production of electric vehicles recently recommended that Ottawa work with provinces and industry to 'establish a national ZEV standard.'
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Stellantis CFO: Chip shortage impact remains 'controlled'
The Stellantis automotive company created out of the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot reported Wednesday a 14 per cent increase in first-quarter revenues, despite a drop in production due to the semiconductor shortage.
Lifestyle
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How we 'love from afar' in pandemic echoes what immigrants have always done: podcaster
The grief and separation everyone has felt during the pandemic greatly mirrors what immigrants in Canada and their children have felt for years, a pair of podcasters say.
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Reducing blue light on your phone isn't helping you sleep, study shows
Despite mounting research to show the negative effect smart devices have on our quality of sleep, a new study suggests that blue light reducing features like Apple's Night Shift mode don't actually improve user’s sleep at all.
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Sports
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Tokyo Olympic head says Bach visit to Japan could be 'tough'
The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Friday that a visit to Japan this month by IOC President Thomas Bach seemed unlikely with a state of emergency order being extended by the government to Tokyo and other areas until May 31.
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Rugby Canada says some members of women's sevens team have tested positive for COVID-19
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team, already embroiled in an ugly split with its coach arising from a formal complaint under Rugby Canada's harassment and bullying policy, is now dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19.
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Canada's Einarson beats China to improve playoff chances at world curling playdowns
Canada's Kerri Einarson defeated China's Yu Han 6-4 on Friday morning to improve her chances of reaching the weekend playoffs at the world women's curling championship.