Fans of river otters are excited to see evidence the species’ numbers are growing locally, at least in one corner of Prince Edward Island. The water-loving mammals are making a comeback — after disappearing from the Island in the early 1900s. New rules in place to protect otters from beaver …
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Teacher shortages are leaving educators with no ‘good options’ — and they say students are paying the price
A cross-Canada shortage of teachers is hitting a crisis level, experts warn, and while some COVID-era stopgap measures are being reintroduced, they say more sustainable solutions are needed. Staffing crisis is contributing to learning gaps and behaviour issues in the classroom, principal says. Amid a worsening teacher shortage, filling staffing …
Read More »Federal plan would count rent toward a credit score. Who will it help — and who could it hurt?
As part of its Renters’ Bill of Rights, the federal government introduced a proposal that would make timely rental payments count toward a person’s credit score. The aim is to level the playing field for young renters, but there could be pitfalls, experts say. Idea could help aspiring homeowners, or …
Read More »Cannabis is emerging as a new battleground over Mi’kmaw rights
While Mi’kmaw treaty rights have long been asserted in the fisheries, most prominently in the Nova Scotia lobster industry and increasingly with lucrative baby eels, cannabis is emerging as a contentious new legal and social battleground. Some unauthorized store owners are asserting they have a treaty right to sell cannabis. …
Read More »Canada might score the best seat for Monday’s eclipse after all
With one week to go before the much-anticipated celestial event that is expected to draw more than one million visitors to Niagara Falls, prompting the city to issue a state of emergency, forecasters are getting a clearer picture of what to expect. RELATED: Niagara Falls declares state of emergency ahead …
Read More »Rocky April start in Ontario with looming, high-impact spring storm
Click here to view the video Spring is well underway, and Ontario will soon see that the season can be quite rocky and wintry at times. Multiple systems passing through the province will see an influx of hazards, from heavy rain and a thunderstorm risk for some, to blustery winds …
Read More »Rebates rise as carbon price increases to $80 per tonne
The federal carbon tax and its associated rebates rise today as the national price on carbon increases from $65 per tonne to $80. Starting today, a litre of gasoline will cost an extra 3.3 cents. The federal carbon tax and its associated rebates rise today as the national price on …
Read More »National Indigenous women’s organization accused of union-busting as it lays off dozens of staff
The most prominent Indigenous women’s organization in Canada is undergoing a federal financial audit where preliminary evidence of “ineligible expenses” was found, while facing union-busting allegations following a mass round of layoffs, CBC News has learned. 78 employees let go while non-profit plans boutique hotel with spa, convention centre. The …
Read More »‘Urgent’ safety recall leaves couple with dangerous Dodge truck for nearly 2 years
The recall notice said their Dodge truck had an “urgent” safety problem. But Michele Ashenden and her husband Vittorio Pulcini waited almost two years — amid mixed messages from the dealership and automaker — for it to get fixed while their business struggled and bills piled up. Rules make it …
Read More »Growing up alongside a territory: Youth reflect on 25 years of Nunavut
Twenty-five years of Nunavut has since left some with feelings of both hope and disappointment, especially for the new generation that has emerged since the territory was created. After a quarter century on the map, Nunavut youth are left with feelings of hope, disappointment. Nunavut redesigned Canada’s map when it …
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