Within the last week, 20 First Nations people living on-reserve died from the virus, bringing the number of deaths to 494. According to the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services, there are 23 new cases of the virus in Nunavik as of Nov. 27, a total of 813,450 vaccine doses have been administered to individuals […]
Jim Walker said he isn’t surprised to learn the illegal cannabis trade persists in the region — or that it’s been linked to violence — because, he says, the fact is that illegal pot is still making money. These days, Walker’s team is focused on cracking down on those large-scale production sites. Walker said some […]
“It’s always been hard to do this. Not only will that encourage innovation, it will give that clear price signal to the private sector that making the right capital investments to transform to lower emissions makes sense. Von der Leyen, the senior-most leader of the European Union, praised Canada’s leadership on the carbon tax file, […]
As it stands, cannabis stores are only allowed to open in Ontario municipalities that have chosen to allow cannabis retail, and only in areas where retail operations are permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC […]
According to figures provided by the Parole Board of Canada , 780 people applied for a pardon between August 1, 2019 and Oct. The Liberal government passed a law in 2019 eliminating the program’s $631 application fee, waiving its five-to-10-year waiting period and speeding up the application process. “The people who need pardons, particularly from pot charges, are typically […]
We had the same passion for the mountains, and rooted in that we had similar family backgrounds,” Anker said. David Bell was the first graduate of Mount Royal University’s Bachelor of Communication in Journalism program in June 2009. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment […]
The number of known active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan continued to drop on Friday, with the province reporting 2,364. “This is done to ensure our members go to the locations where they can be of the most benefit,” wrote Capt. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in […]
“The impugned comments … were made by a career comedian known for this type of humour. Gabriel choked up Friday as he reacted to the ruling, saying he is ready to move on with his life after years of fighting in the courts. “I would like to tell him how I felt when I first heard […]
The case count in the territory, according to the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer, now stands at 186. As cases climbed, the OCPHO issued gathering restrictions in Hay River and a containment order for K’atl’odeeche First Nation on Oct. …Read the full story
The curve is trending downward, with 1,683 active cases of COVID-19 reported in First Nations as of Oct. Overall, there have been 46,081 cases in First Nations communities since the pandemic began. 19, a total of 804,613 vaccine doses have been administered to individuals aged 12 years and older in 687 First Nations and Inuit communities. …Read […]
Meanwhile, the case count in the territory continued to trend downward as the OCPHO reported 199 active cases in the territory, down from 207 Monday. …Read the full story
Former Manitoba premier Brian Pallister planned to have a flat $25 per tonne price on carbon. Ottawa brought in a “backstop” carbon price on provinces that did not develop a carbon-pricing or cap-and-trade plan that met or exceeded the federal one. “Manitobans want a government that fights the climate crisis, not pointless legal battles. By […]
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A variety of new businesses have come out of the woodwork to capitalize on the massive popularity of cryptocurrencies. It is currently hovering at a value of over $70,000 for 1 bitcoin — a lot more than the value $15,000 a year ago. Boutilier and her partner, Sheldon, became the owners of the Mac’s store about two […]
In terms of whether or not we’re seeing an uptick in some of the concerns around health issues, we’re not quite sure. So I think as time goes on, we’ll see increased migration to the legal market. Some of the concerns around setting this sort of age limit came from a position paper that was […]
Kapitan explained that staging could start at $1,000 if accessories are the only items required by the seller. Thomas company that flips houses, recently acquired a Windsor home that cost them close to $200,000, they invested between $30,000-$50,000 into renovations. “Previous, in my real estate career, I didn’t think it was important, to be honest. […]
Sheila Orr, who grew up in Chisasibi, Que., about 1,700 kilometres north of Montreal, designed a collector gold coin for the Royal Canadian Mint. I was very honoured to be asked to do this,” said Orr, who left Quebec in the 1980s to study art and then teach fine arts at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College […]
This year, that low-emissions approach has reached a whole new level. Paul will attend the televised leaders’ debates in the Ottawa region on Wednesday and Thursday. According to sources not authorized to speak publicly, the Greens had a preliminary but detailed plan for Paul to tour most of the country well in advance of the snap election. Traditional […]
It’s the latest internal setback for Paul, who spent months before the campaign trying to fend off attempts from some factions of the party to remove her as leader. …Read the full story
