Environment Minister Benoit Charette says his government will forge ahead with a plan to relax regulations on nickel emissions in line with European standards, despite pushback from a wide array of groups.The Quebec City Port and adjacent Limoilou neighbourhood have the highest atmospheric concentration of nickel in all of Canada. (Carl Boivin/Radio-Canada)Environment Minister Benoit Charette…
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Almost anyone can become a life coach. A hidden camera investigation reveals why that’s a problem
by Sue JonesA hidden-camera investigation into the business of life coaching by CBC’s Marketplace found that some coaches are doing more than just helping people meet goals — they’re offering advice about mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression, even though they are not qualified to do so.Marketplace visited several life coaches undercover and found some were…
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U.S. removing Indigenous racial slur from place names, but word remains in some Canadian locations
by Sue JonesThe U.S. Department of the Interior is moving to replace the use of an Indigenous slur in more than 660 place names, but the word remains in use for 20 locations in Canada.Squ–w cap is still an official place name in New Brunswick. (CBC)WARNING: This article discusses an offensive slur. CBC has chosen to use it…
The head of the RCMP says the powers given to her officers through the Emergencies Act served as “a big deterrent” in policing anti-vaccine mandate protests that occupied the streets of downtown Ottawa for nearly a month.RCMP tactical officers stand behind uniformed officers as they prepare to clear protesters from a blockade of vehicles on…
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How flexible back-to-work plans could tap the talents of workers facing employment barriers
by Sue JonesExperts said a focus on hybrid and remote back-to-work models would attract a new pool of candidates that might have been frozen out of the employment market.Calgary’s downtown saw a lot of workers leave to work from home during the pandemic. As health restrictions are loosened or lifted, experts say hybrid or work-from-home models offer…
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Quebec coroner investigating death of elderly woman who’d been left tied to bed, naked and soiled
by Sue JonesThe 81-year-old resident of Montreal’s Saint-Joseph-de-la-Providence long-term care home died three days after a Red Cross worker helping out at the residence had found her in an appalling state.Seniors’ advocates say they’re horrified at the conditions an 81-year-old woman was found in three days before she died at the Saint-Joseph-de-la-Providence long-term care home in the Montreal…
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With invasion of Ukraine, parents and educators face tough conversations with kids
by Sue JonesAs the world contends with the assault on Ukraine, and news spreads quickly on social media and in the schoolyard, Canadians face tough questions from concerned kids. How should we talk to children about war?From left, Elias, Aya and Sadaf Saleem in their Toronto home. Saleem says that she decided to speak with her children…
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From energy to food prices and even inflation, here’s how war in Ukraine could impact Canada’s economy
by Sue JonesIt may be a world away and pale in comparison to the human toll, but Russia’s decision to invade Ukrainian territory this week will have many direct and indirect impacts on Canada’s economy.Ukraine uncertainty bad for oil long term, money manager saysBarry Schwartz, chief investment officer at Baskin Wealth Management, says an escalation of the Russian invasion…
Canadians in Ukraine are being urged to flee the country if it’s safe to do so — or shelter in place if it isn’t. Here’s how Ottawa plans to help them as the Russian military advances.A woman hugs her son on Thursday after crossing the Hungarian-Ukrainian border. The federal government says Canadians can safely cross…
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Canadian intelligence agency calls for ramped-up cyber defences after Russia invades Ukraine
by Sue JonesCanada’s cyber spy agency is warning power companies, banks and other critical elements of Canada’s infrastructure and economy to shore up their defences against Russia-based cyber threat activity as the Western world responds to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.Ukrainian tanks move into the city of Mariupol after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military invasion of Ukraine on…