Category Archives: Human Interest
CFIA cancels imports of some puppies from Ukraine after dead dogs found on plane
TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will not allow commercial puppies under the age of eight months to be imported from Ukraine after dozens of dead or sick dogs were found on a flight at Toronto's airport. The agency
N.B. anti-racism activist among those receiving Canada Day honours from GG
OTTAWA — Ralph Thomas can't recall any specific incidents of racism against him while growing up as a Black person in New Brunswick in the 1940s and '50s, but says that was more about the rural community where he lived and not becau...
Residents of Gagetown, N.B., celebrate as river ferry returns to service
GAGETOWN, N.B. — Residents of Gagetown and Jemseg, N.B., can wave to each other across the St. John River, but they needed to make a round-trip drive for a couple of hours to get any closer without their beloved river ferry for
Study finds Canada’s proportion of LTC deaths double the average of other nations
TORONTO — A new study finds the proportion of Canadian COVID-19 deaths that have occurred in long-term care facilities is about twice the average of rates from other developed nations. The analysis released Thursday by the Canadian Institute ...
Montreal Irish groups not giving up fight over light-rail station name
MONTREAL — Members of Montreal's Irish community aren't giving up their opposition to the city's decision to name a new light-rail station after a controversial former premier, one of their representatives said W...