Fuel smell drove Nunavut health official out of Iqaluit water plant 4 days before public was notified

Iqaluit issued its do-not-consume order for city water on Oct. 12. Documents show a Nunavut environmental health officer flagged an "unbearable" diesel smell at the city's water treatment plant four days earlier — and the Department of Health heard public concerns as early as Oct. 2.
Warmest fall on record for Nunavut region set to break next week as winds shift
The unusually warm weather hanging over the Kivalliq region of Nunavut is poised to end this weekend, but the lingering effects of the warmest fall on record for many northern communities have yet to be seen.
Argos QB Bethel-Thompson may miss East final for violating CFL's COVID-19 protocol

The CFL has left the door open to McLeod Bethel-Thompson playing in the East Division final Sunday. The Toronto Argonauts starting quarterback was held out of practice and sent home Friday after attending a Toronto Raptors game on Thursday night.
A rise in postpartum mental health challenges during pandemic brings new local supports
Before the pandemic, about one in seven women would experience postpartum depression or anxiety. An international study found that number has increased to one in three, leading to new local solutions.
Nav Bhatia's journey from newcomer to Raptors Superfan chronicled in new CBC doc

A new CBC documentary about Nav Bhatia, known as the Toronto Raptors "superfan," chronicles the Canadian icon's journey from his 1984 immigration to the team's stunning 2019 championship win.
Fugitive warrant issued for parents of alleged Michigan school shooter

Authorities are searching for the parents of the Michigan teenager accused of murdering four students at his school, hours after the couple was charged with involuntary manslaughter for buying their son the weapon as a Christmas gift and ignoring warning signs as late as the day of the shooting.
Conservative Party's national council trying to silence members challenging O'Toole's leadership: ex-member
A former member of the Conservative Party of Canada’s national council is accusing the body of an “indefensible attempt” to silence thousands of party members who want leader Erin O’Toole to face a leadership review within months.
New retrospective explores 50-year career of First Nations artist Robert Houle
The half-century-long career of renowned Saulteaux and Anishinaabe artist Robert Houle is the focus of a new major retrospective at the Art Gallery of Ontario titled "Red is Beautiful."
U.K. study finds mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide biggest booster impact

COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna that use mRNA technology provide the biggest boost to antibody levels when given 10-12 weeks after the second dose, a British study published on Thursday has found.
International Space Station swerves to dodge space junk
The International Space Station (ISS) had to swerve away from a fragment of a U.S. launch vehicle on Friday, the head of Russia's space agency said, the latest in a series of incidents in which space debris have forced astronauts to respond.