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Sick leave on agenda for talks between labour minister, provinces
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan says he plans to put paid sick leave on the agenda for a meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts to resolve a patchwork system of policies and workplace culture that may dissuade workers from staying home when ill.
'The free world must rally': Ukrainians in Canada cry as Russian attacks Ukraine
Yellow and blue flags flew in cities across Canada on Thursday, February, 24, 2022, as Ukrainian Canadians organized demonstrations to denounce Russia’s attack on Ukraine and urged Ottawa to act swiftly to defend their homeland.
Gas prices in Canada to spike with breakout of war in Ukraine
Canadians can expect to pay more at the pump as Russia’s attack on Ukraine puts even greater pressure on an already surging oil price environment.
Health Canada authorizes plant-based, made in Canada COVID vaccine
Known as Covifenz, the vaccine was developed by Medicago, a biotechnology company based in Quebec City that uses a plant host to make virus−like particles which help the body’s immune system make antibodies.
Alberta budget back in black
Alberta’s budget is out of the red, forecasts a rosy economic future and promises big−bucks spending on hospitals, health care and programs to plug gaps in its burgeoning labour force.
Germany halts gas pipeline, predicts Russia will lose other energy customers over Ukraine
Germany’s vice chancellor said on Thursday, February 24, 2022, that Russia’s attack on Ukraine is “completely illogical” and will backfire, causing western nations to stop buying Russian coal, oil and gas — an important source of income for the resource−rich country.
'We are all Ukrainian,' says envoy watching the Ukraine crisis unfold and breakdown in world order
As the world watched war arrive in Ukraine, Andrii Bukvych was hearing first−hand accounts from family and loved ones in Kyiv. His mother, his sister and her son could hear the explosions, while friends saw Russian helicopters overhead as columns of tanks rolled towards the capital city.
B.C.'s climate plan heavy on recovery, short on prevention
A disaster expert who led recovery teams after the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than 230,000 people says British Columbia's climate response strategy must protect the province from future environmental events.
Canada should greet Ukrainians fleeing war with open arms
Europe is facing a massive new migration crisis because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Canada should prepare to provide asylum to those fleeing the violence, says a Canadian security expert.
Canada, allies ratchet up sanctions after Russia attacks Ukraine
Shock and horror turned to anger on Thursday, February 24, 2022, as Canada and its allies responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a barrage of new sanctions targeting the Russian economy and its leaders that they hoped would avert an all−out war.
Black educators work to fill in classroom narratives
The Toronto educators behind the See Us Learn Us seminars are helping teachers and school administrators across Canada work out how to include more of the Black Canadian experience in their curricula.
Fish love songs and fighting talk: Underwater sound library to reveal language of the deep
Scientists plan a vast global store of aquatic noises to help monitor marine life, identify species — and even uncover regional dialects.
Doug Ford threw Ontario under the bus when he killed cap and trade
From the moment Doug Ford became premier, Ontario's government has run roughshod over the province's Environmental Bill of Rights.
Pests threaten Canada’s forests, but Canadians have the tools to help
As global warming enables destructive insects and diseases to move farther north into Canada’s forests, keeping the public informed about these pests is critical, says an expert in insects and forest dynamics.