World’s first winter Invictus Games coming to Vancouver, Whistler in 2025
The Duke of Sussex, patron of the games, announced Canada's successful bid at the closing ceremonies of this year's tournament in the Netherlands on Friday.
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kingston General Hospital’s Connell 9 unit
An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared within the Connel 9 unit of Kingston General Hospital, Kingston Health Sciences Centre confirmed in a news release Friday.
source https://globalnews.ca/news/8778865/covid-19-outbreak-kingston-ont-general-hospital/
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A Halifax company that creates robots for children is getting a big boost from an American investor. The first Snorbles are expected to ship out this summer.
source https://globalnews.ca/news/8778804/halifax-robot-snorble-investment/
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Quebec man who killed family of 4 in drunk driving crash sentenced to 16 years
With time already served, Éric Légaré will have 15 years and 15 days left in his sentence. He is banned from driving for 25 years.
source https://globalnews.ca/news/8778776/quebec-city-drunk-driver-sentencing/
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Hudson’s Bay Company calls donation of Winnipeg building an act of reconciliation
Grand Chief Jerry Daniels called the donation a 'historic and monumental' step toward reconciliation in Canada.
source https://globalnews.ca/news/8778548/hudsons-bay-company-donation-winnipeg-building-reconciliation/
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Ryan Rocca Ontario is extending remaining mask mandates in high-risk settings until June 11. https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq
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CN Rail promises to beef up francophone presence on board
CN is subject to Canada's Official Languages Act, which requires federal institutions to provide services in English or French on request.
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Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton invokes China to seek tougher India stand on Ukraine
Admitting that the US has a much bigger problem with Europe than with India in restricting Russia's energy exports, former US secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday expressed hope that New Delhi would join the global response to the Ukraine crisis and be firmer in making it clear that what Russia is doing in Ukraine is wrong.
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Ottawa making good on threat to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou: minister
Legault said Wednesday that caribou protection is Quebec's jurisdiction and that the province is trying to find a balance between preserving wildlife habitat and forestry jobs. Via : Environment https://globalnews.ca
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Technology plays role in protection of endangered right whales off Atlantic Canada
It's the second year of a five-year, $3.6-million project using ocean-going autonomous vehicles called underwater gliders. Via : Environment https://globalnews.ca
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Doug Ford, John Tory among 61 Canadians sanctioned by Russia
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor John Tory are among 61 Canadian officials, journalists and military experts who have been sanctioned by Russia.
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‘Very scary’: Halifax mom speaks out as 8-month-old baby recovers from COVID-19
Alex Cooke A Halifax mom is sharing her experience after her eight-month-old son developed COVID-19 and spent Easter Monday at the IWK children's hospital. https://ift.tt/KYGLC5f
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Ottawa struggled to block unvaccinated from accessing EI benefits: documents
Briefing notes prepared for Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough say that unvaccinated workers could qualify for EI sickness benefits, even if they are sick with COVID-19.
source https://globalnews.ca/news/8775600/ottawa-unvaccinated-ei-benefits-struggles-documents/
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