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[published_date] Mark Carney's announcement on Friday that implementation of the federal government's zero-emission vehicle mandate will be delayed by at least a year can be read as another retreat on climate policy from the new prime minister.  It can also be read as a small victory for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who had been calling…

[published_date] Tributes are pouring in for André Bergeron and his wife Blandine Daux for their contributions to Quebec archaeology following the couple's death in this week's funicular crash in Lisbon.  The pair worked at the archaeology and ethnology laboratory of the Centre de conservation du Québec in Quebec City. A founding member of the lab, Bergeron had worked at the conservation…

[published_date] Ontario's top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps exposed by the resurgence of measles in Canada — but first, he says his own province needs a centralized digital vaccine system. Dr. Kieran Moore's annual report, recently tabled with the provincial legislature, says a co-ordinated approach from all…

[published_date] The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is here, and it features many book-to-movie adaptations and films inspired by literary giants. TIFF 2025 began Thursday and runs until Sept. 14. CBC Books went through the lineup and found all of the literary-inspired titles to add to both your reading list and watch list. A Pale View…

[published_date] As Liberal MPs prepare for a national caucus meeting in Edmonton next week, some are aiming to bring climate change to the forefront of the political agenda by creating a formal caucus to discuss the issue. The effort comes as some MPs are quietly expressing concern that Prime Minister Mark Carney has relegated green…

[published_date] The Current Miriam Toews on why she writes, and how it helps her survive WARNING: This story contains details of suicide.  In A Truce That Is Not Peace, acclaimed Canadian author Miriam Toews grapples directly with the losses of her father and sister to suicide.  While her earlier works have explored these…

[published_date] In July, Maxen, a Haitian man living in Hamilton drove to the Canada-U.S. border in Quebec where he'd arranged to pick up his two sisters coming from Miami, but the reunion didn't happen as planned.  The sisters, who fled Haiti last year due to violence, had hoped to settle in the U.S., but when…

[published_date] Potato producers across P.E.I. say this summer has been among the worst in recent memory for drought-like conditions. Andrew Lawless, operator of Hilltop Produce in Kinkora, has been running his irrigation system since the beginning of July, watering about 40 per cent of his crop once a week. Despite that, he estimates he will lose about…

[published_date] The money collected from Nova Scotians accused of breaking the province's burn ban falls well short of the more than $1 million in tickets handed out, but a criminologist remains encouraged by the numbers, saying they suggest the threat of a hefty fine is working in the government's favour. So far, the province has…

[published_date] The basketball court at J. Frank Macauley Park has been completely redone, in partnership with Buckets and Borders and the City of Charlottetown. The fresh new colours and P.E.I.-inspired design make it one of the coolest courts in town. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins dropped by to take a look. Source link

[published_date] With its sunny weather, sandy beaches and amusement parks, Florida draws millions of visitors each year, including 3.4 million Canadians in 2024, according to the state's last count.  But in light of its plan to end vaccine mandates, doctors say visitors should be vigilant about diseases like measles, whooping cough and polio before visiting the…

[published_date] Prime Minister Mark Carney rolled out a series of measures on Friday that he says will transform Canada's economy into a force that can withstand the trade shocks of the Trump administration. The measures announced in the strategy have been targeted to specifically help workers and businesses that have been most impacted by U.S.…