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Give us a week: Businesses urge clarity on England lockdown
LONDON - Business leaders urged the British government on Tuesday to give them at least a week's notice over what restrictions they will face when the lockdown in England expires in early December. Wi...
Nov 17, 2020

McGill men's sports teams to be called Redbirds after lengthy renaming process
MONTREAL - McGill University has chosen Redbirds as the new name for its men's varsity sports teams. The university made the announcement today, more than a year after doing away with the old Redmen n...
Nov 17, 2020

Wellness Support Response Lines
Here are the Wellness Support line numbers for each region. See the poster below.
Nov 17, 2020

McGill men's sports teams to be called Redbirds after lengthy renaming process
MONTREAL - McGill University has chosen Redbirds as the new name for its men's varsity sports teams. The university made the announcement today, more than a year after doing away with the old Redmen n...
Nov 17, 2020

Ontario hits 12th straight day of 1,000-plus COVID cases as count rises across Canada
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 case count continues to climb at an alarming pace west of the Maritimes, despite tighter restrictions as some jurisdictions get ready for more drastic measures. New cases exceede...
Nov 17, 2020

7 things you should know about a consumer proposal
Have you heard of a consumer proposal? For people looking for a solution for insurmountable debt, a consumer proposal has become a common alternative to filing for bankruptcy. In simplest terms, a con...
Nov 17, 2020

Is Shame Keeping You from Dealing With Overwhelming Debt?
For many people, unmanageable debt still carries a stigma. One recent survey about Canadians' relationship with debt found that three-in-10 Canadians feel ashamed or embarrassed about their debt. Beca...
Nov 17, 2020

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Nov. 17, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:35 a.m. Ontario is reporting 1,249 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 12 new deaths due to the illness. Health Minister Christi...
Nov 17, 2020

Philadelphia's Jim Curtin named MLS coach of the year, TFC's Vanney third in voting
Philadelphia's Jim Curtin, who led the Union to their first-ever trophy in hoisting the Supporters' Shield, has been named the 2020 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year. Curtis, a finalist for the ...
Nov 17, 2020

Goodall backs senator's proposed law to protect captive animals, ban elephant ivory
OTTAWA - Sen. Murray Sinclair says he has teamed up with primatologist Jane Goodall to propose a law to protect captive animals and ban imports of elephant ivory and hunting trophies into Canada. Sinc...
Nov 17, 2020