‘It must be atoned for’: Manitoba premier offers formal apology to men switched at birth in 1955
Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday in the Manitoba Legislature, with the two men and their families in attendance, that the error in 1955 was a failure on the part of the province.
Canada
Mar 21
Manitoba premier to apologize to two men switched at birth in 1955
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is set to apologize on behalf of the government to two men who were switched at birth in 1955 in a hospital north of Winnipeg.
Politics
Mar 20
Manitoba man who was switched at birth receives Métis citizenship
Edward Ambrose received his Manitoba Métis Federation citizenship card in Winnipeg on Tuesday. He was accompanied by his daughter, Eileen, and his biological sister Leona.
Canada
Feb 14
Canadians facing ‘pervasive motherhood penalty’ at work, report says
Nearly half of working mothers in Canada said they weren't satisfied with their employer’s maternity leave support and a third considered quitting their jobs, a survey shows.
Canada
Mar 15
Is fatherhood more appealing than motherhood? What new research shows
Overall, 51 per cent in the poll of young Americans said they want to enter parenthood, with another 30 per cent unsure, while 18 per cent said they did not want kids.
Canada
Feb 24
How the Toronto library is recovering from a cyberattack, one book at a time
Workers at a Scarborough distribution hub have cleared more than 10 tractor-trailers full of boxes stacked five high.
Canada
Feb 29
Canada’s EI system is ‘unfair’ for new parents, NDP and labour unions say
Using qualifying hours for regular benefits reduces what workers can claim in maternity and parental benefits, the New Democratic Party and a group of labour unions say.
Canada
Feb 15
EV shift could prevent thousands of premature deaths in kids, report claims
Transitioning to zero-emission vehicles by 2050 could prevent thousands of premature deaths, along with millions of asthma attacks and respiratory illnesses in children.
Health
Feb 21
France wants to increase parental leave pay. What about Canada?
France, which saw the lowest number of births last year since WWII is planning to overhaul its parental benefits. Canada is already doing better, says one advocate.
Canada
Jan 19
Everything you need to start knitting
Embrace the soothing joy of winter knitting. Ready to begin? Explore fantastic accessories here.
The Curator
Jan 23
White rhino gives birth to calf at Toronto Zoo after 11 years in the facility
Zoo officials say a rhino named Sabi gave birth to a healthy calf just before 8 a.m. on Thursday.
Canada
Dec 29, 2023
‘They never harmed anyone’: Sentencing underway for man who murdered Muslim family
Sentencing submissions are scheduled for Thursday and Friday in London, Ont. In November, Nathaniel Veltman was found guilty in the June 6, 2021 attack on the Afzaal family.
Crime
Jan 4
Ukrainians living in N.B. react to celebrating Christmas in December for the first time
This is the first Christmas many Ukrainians are celebrating on Dec. 25 instead of Jan. 7. Some Ukrainians in Fredericton say it's a return to their traditions.
Canada
Dec 26, 2023
Alberta cattle rancher says AI technology helps save time and money
Ashley Perepelkin says she was born and raised a city girl, never thinking she'd sell fresh beef from cattle she raised on her own Alberta farm with the help of AI.
Tech
Dec 26, 2023
Canadian committee studying top women’s health issues. What are they?
'There's not a health issue that doesn't have an impact on women,' said Cindy Moriarty, a Health Canada official during a committee meeting for a planned study on women’s health.
Canada
Nov 27, 2023
Short-term rental market in B.C. ‘volatile’ amid new regulations, high interest rates
Between 2015 and 2018, the amount of revenue earned by owners of short-term rental homes in Canada rose to $2.2 billion
Canada
Nov 9, 2023
Short-term rental owners rethinking investment over rates, regulations: experts
For a while, people listing cottages and condos for rent on Airbnb, Vrbo and other online marketplaces were making more money than they had in years.
Canada
Nov 9, 2023
After years of decline, endangered right whale population could be levelling off
While that news is encouraging, a senior scientist says the latest data also show the number of human-caused injuries continues to rise.
Environment
Oct 23, 2023
Maternal injuries happening at ‘absurdly high’ rate in Canada during labour. Why?
The use of forceps and vacuum delivery tools during labour has resulted in an alarmingly high number of maternal traumas in Canada, such as severe perineal and cervical tears.
Health
Oct 20, 2023
‘Screaming for help’: Vancouver woman, dog healing from raccoon attack
Carol Alexander said she started "kicking it and screaming for help" as she struck the raccoon with her dog's leash. She was certain the critter would kill her pooch.
Environment
Oct 10, 2023