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August 17, 2022
 
 
CANADA August 17, 2022 6:26 am

South Asian languages on the rise in Canada as a result of immigration: census

The release, which reflects data from 2017 to 2021, sheds light on the state of English, French and non-official languages in the country.

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Statistics Canada
CANADA August 17, 2022 11:50 am

‘We cannot live with 15,000 deaths a week’: WHO warns on rise in COVID fatalities

In Canada, COVID-19 hospitalizations are trending in the right direction — though thousands still remain hospitalized as a result of contracting the virus.

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CANADA August 17, 2022 12:16 pm

Omicron-adapted COVID-19 vaccines: Could updated shots prevent a fall wave?

The U.K. has become the first country to approve a COVID-19 booster vaccine that targets the original virus and the more contagious Omicron variant.

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Moderna COVID vaccine

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CANADA August 17, 2022 3:00 am

Nearly 60% of Canadians doubt Hockey Canada’s plan to tackle sex abuse: Survey

Women showed the sharpest degree of skepticism, with 62 per cent of respondents saying they are not confident in the plan laid out by Hockey Canada.

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Hockey Canada will face a review by a former SUpreme Court justice
CANADA August 17, 2022 6:00 am

Exclusive: Russian buyer of Canadian oil company accused of paying kickbacks to former Ukrainian PM

Igor Makarov, 21% owner of Calgary-based Spartan Delta, has been accused by U.S. authorities of paying at least $28.5 million in kickbacks to a former Ukrainian prime minister.

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WORLD August 17, 2022 6:00 am

Fetid water, shelling and paranoia: Mykolaiv pushes back Russian threat but pays heavy price

Unlike other Ukrainian cities that have fended off invading forces and returned to life as it almost used to be — Kyiv, namely — life in Mykolaiv is anything but normal.

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Mykolaiv

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CANADA August 16, 2022 7:19 pm

Assisted dying offer puts Veterans Affairs’ mental health supports in doubt: advocates

With many Afghanistan and Iraq veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries, advocates say the need to provide proper care is more important than ever.

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