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'More measured way:' Alberta government repeals ban on school seclusion rooms
Alberta's United Conservatives have repealed a ban on seclusion rooms in schools that was brought in by the previous NDP government over concerns the rooms were traumatizing students with developmental disabilities.
Air Canada ordered to pay $21K to francophones over language violations
The Federal Court has ordered Air Canada to pay a total of $21,000 to two francophones for repeated violations of their language rights, including seatbelts on which the instruction to "lift" the buckle was marked only in English.
‘I don’t want to fight them. I want to fight climate change’: McKenna
There was momentum, and then it was gone. In an exclusive interview with National Observer, the environment and climate change minister defends her record despite recent electoral gains by the right.
Want to fight carbon tax misinformation? There's a free sticker for that
Stickers are the new frontline of Canada's battle over carbon pricing. As the Doug Ford governments mandatory anti-carbon tax stickers go up on Ontario gas pumps Friday, a grassroots campaign is fighting back.
About 56,000 fish now upstream of landslide in B.C.'s Fraser River
About 56,000 fish have made it past a disastrous landslide in British Columbia's Fraser River as crews continue to work to clear debris and find other ways to transport salmon to their spawning grounds.
Liberals commit $1.5M to help universities tackle on-campus sexual violence
The Liberal government is committing up to $1.5 million to help colleges and universities get better at dealing with sexual violence on campus.
No shopping around for teachers who don't wear religious signs: Quebec
The Quebec government is saying no to some parents who want to pull their children out of classrooms taught by teachers wearing religious symbols.
How medical technology reveals the secrets of ancient Egyptian mummies
Nestawedjat, a wealthy, married "lady of the house," died in the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes sometime around 700 BC.
Canadian health officials on alert after reports of vaping illnesses in the U.S.
Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health says he and colleagues across Canada have increased their vigilance as American health officials investigate nearly 200 cases of severe respiratory illnesses potentially linked to vaping.
Two companies pay $450,000 in fines for illegal donations to federal parties
Two companies have agreed to pay almost $450,000 in fines after admitting they made illegal political donations to both the federal Liberals and Conservatives between 2004 and 2009.
Economy, health care focus of televised Manitoba leaders debate
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Brian Pallister was the main target on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, night as the leaders of the province's four main political parties squared off in a 50-minute televised debate that occasionally devolved into noisy cross-talk.
Even when they know the facts, Canadians can't agree on how to solve climate change
A new study finds that being better informed about the facts underlying policy-related issues doesn't necessarily influence people's beliefs about the policies needed to address those facts.
Canada to send team back to Mali to help Romania minimize gap in evacuations
The Canadian military plans to send a team back to Mali next month to work with Romanian peacekeepers and minimize a pause in the provision of lifesaving medical evacuations to United Nations and Malian forces and civilians.
New trial ordered for men convicted of terror charges in plot to derail train
Two men found guilty of terrorism charges in connection with a plot to derail a passenger train between Canada and the U.S. were granted a new trial on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, after Ontario's highest court found the jury that convicted them was improperly selected.