Category Archives: Human Interest
Fall of the wall: Alberta government takes down plant installation early due to bugs
EDMONTON — The ivy and tropical plants spread across a living wall in the lobby of a landmark Alberta government building are being cut down earlier than planned because of a bug infestation. The United Conservative government had intended to remove
Quebec city set to kill white-tailed deer relents, will move to relocate them instead
MONTREAL — A Quebec municipality that had planned to cull about 15 white-tailed deer in the coming days relented late Monday amid pressure on officials to relocate the animals. Longueuil Mayor Sylvie Parent said in a statement the threat of people
Halifax to review use of ‘Micmac’ on street signs and city buildings
HALIFAX — Use of the word "Micmac" on city signs, buildings and other municipal assets in Halifax is under review. Regional council on Tuesday unanimously endorsed a motion by councillor Sam Austin requiring city staff to review how the word is
Citizens of city south of Montreal protest plan to cull half the deer in city park
LONGUEUIL, Que. — Protesters gathered in a city south of Montreal on Saturday to urge their elected officials to reconsider a plan to cull half the deer in a local park in a bid to control overpopulation. About 100 people, some
Clinicians worry pandemic is worsening youth mental health
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's children's representative says the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified inadequacies in mental health services as experts brace for rising rates of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress in children and young people. "G...
Quebec town to cull half of the deer population at local park
LONGUEUIL, Que. — Officials in a city just south of Montreal say they will have to kill half the white-tailed deer living in a municipal green space as efforts to control their population haven't worked. The City of Longueuil says the
Despite Pfizer success, a lot has to happen before vaccine rollout in Canada: experts
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says early results from its coronavirus vaccine trial suggest a 90 per cent efficacy rate at preventing COVID-19, a number that has Canadian infectious disease experts cautiously optimistic that a viable shot can be rolled o...
Despite Pfizer success, a lot has to happen before vaccine rollout in Canada: experts
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says early results from its coronavirus vaccine trial suggest a 90 per cent efficacy rate at preventing COVID-19, a number that has Canadian infectious disease experts cautiously optimistic that a viable shot can be rolled o...
COVID-19’s fall resurgence reaches new daily case highs in Quebec, Ontario
COVID-19 cases surged across Canada as several provinces smashed daily infection records and the nationwide tally crested 4,000 on Sunday. Cases swelled to new heights in Ontario and Quebec, while devastating outbreaks at two Winnipeg long-term c...
Human rights museum in Winnipeg releases framework to address racism
WINNIPEG — The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has laid out how it will move forward after allegations of racism, homophobia and censorship. Museum president and CEO Isha Khan says the plan will help create a safe, respectful and