U.S. urges citizens to reconsider travelling to Canada, citing 'high level of COVID-19'

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the Level 3 travel advisory for Canada on Monday, which indicate "a high level of COVID-19 in the country."


Paralympic wake-up call: Canada captures 7th silver on day of emotional wins, losses

A Canadian swimmer was brilliant in the pool to earn silver. Meanwhile, Canadian teams had impassioned wins and losses. Here's more of what you missed at the Games on Monday.


Introducing yourself as a 'settler' creates division

There’s been a trend for the past few years in Canada where people introduce themselves as “settlers.” Opening a conversation with the preface that you are a settler focuses on the past and creates a division right off the bat.


Conservative climate plan better than before, but still full of inconsistencies

This Conservative plan is better late than never, and certainly better than the last one, but on many of the key climate policy issues it appears to be merely change for the sake of change, writes climate and energy policy economist Jennifer Winter.


B.C. teacher resigns decades after allegations of violence, sexual harassment in classroom

A longtime Vancouver art teacher who’s been disciplined twice before for inappropriate behaviour has given up his teaching certificate in response to complaints about violence and sexual harassment in the classroom three decades ago.


Rescuers rush to save those stranded by Hurricane Ida amid 'catastrophic' power outage

Rescuers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people trapped by floodwaters and utility crews mobilized to restore power Monday after a furious Hurricane Ida swamped the Louisiana coast and made a shambles of the electrical grid in the sticky, late-summer heat.


Completion of 1st fast-charging network 'just the beginning' for electric car owners in N.L.

The first electric vehicle fast-charging network is now up and running across Newfoundland, which N.L. Hydro hopes will make road trips easier for electric car owners and encourage more drivers to go electric in the future.


How interested outsiders use 'third party' status to promote causes, influence election

Third parties will be organizing and spending in order to get their issue prioritized or into the national conversation this election. But what are these groups, and what role do they play in campaigns?


You can take time off work to vote. Here's what you need to know

The Canada Elections Act says employers should ensure workers have three consecutive hours to vote at a polling station on election day, but there are exceptions for those in the transportation industry.


Hundreds of ER doctors implore Ontario to boost nurses' pay amid 'dangerous' staffing shortage

More than 350 emergency physicians across Ontario have signed an open letter demanding the province give more substantial pay increases to critical-care nurses, who've worked on the front-lines of the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year and a half.