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Back to SearchCOVID-19 on the rise: What you need to know
Over the last month, the percentage of COVID tests coming back positive started going up again, and wastewater COVID signals are also rising, suggesting a fall COVID-19 wave could be starting in Cana…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Can the Liberals win back younger voters?
The Liberal cabinet retreat is underway in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, with ministers discussing fall priorities amid flagging poll numbers. Once a source of strength for the party, the Libe…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Homes destroyed, people displaced as wildfires scorch B.C., N.W.T.
Unpredictable and unrelenting wildfires have destroyed blocks of homes, stores and buildings in West Kelowna and part of the Shuswap region in British Columbia. The province is currently under a stat…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Weekend Listen: The Dose
The Dose is a weekly look at the health news that matters to you. Dr. Brian Goldman brings you the best science from top experts in plain language. This episode answers listener questions about perim…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Hawaii wildfires lay bare tensions between locals, tourists
For tourists interested in a beach vacation, Maui residents have a simple message: this is not the time to visit Hawaii. The wildfires that decimated the historic town of Lahaina, leaving at least …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Rudy Giuliani: from RICO prosecutor to RICO defendant
This week, Donald Trump and 18 of his associates were charged under the state of Georgia’s RICO Act. RICO stands for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, and it was originally designed to…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Why is Alberta pausing new renewable energy projects?
It’s been a busy month in Alberta energy politics. In early August, the provincial government caught many by surprise with a six-month pause on any new solar and wind projects that would produce more…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Niger, and an era of mutiny in Africa’s Sahel region
Last month, the African nation of Niger became the seventh government in Western and Central Africa to suffer a military takeover in the last three years. And as of today, virtually every country in …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Ontario’s Greenbelt, Doug Ford and an explosive audit
Last Wednesday, Ontario auditor general Bonnie Lysyk delivered a scathing report about the province’s plans to build on parts of the protected Greenbelt. While Premier Doug Ford had promised to prese…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Weekend Listen: Buffy
Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie has announced that she's retiring from live performances. For 60 years Buffy’s music has quietly reverberated throughout pop culture and provided a touchstone for…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago