WATCH | Come along with Sarkar on her daily grindDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Precarious workers often don't know how many hours they'll get in a week or whether they'll be employed next month. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives suspects as many as one in five Canadian workers have precarious jobs. It's one thing to say, 'I'm going to work really hard while I'm in grad school for a couple years, but then I'm going to get that job.'

Carleton University’s tenth annual SOAR Student Leadership Conference will be held on campus on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Each year, this one-day conference at Carleton includes a keynote speaker, expert speakers, student leaders and panel presentations. About Adrienne Clarkson:Adrienne Clarkson became the 26th Governor General of Canada and served from 1999 until 2005. During her time as Governor General, the Governor General Awards in Visual and Media were established confirming her belief that Canadian culture was of paramount importance to our country. About SOAR Student Leadership Conference:The SOAR Student Leadership Conference is an annual conference for student leaders at Carleton University.

Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who has been detained since his arrest last year for showing support for anti-government protests, was released on bail from Isfahan prison on Saturday. CBC News published this video item, entitled “Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released from jail” – below is their description. Leave a Comment Subscribe in Google NewsAbout This Source - CBC NewsCBC News is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation’s English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. It frequently collaborates with its French-language counterpart, Radio-Canada Info, although the two are organizationally separate.

Amidst an alarming outbreak of equine herpes in Nova Scotia, horse owners in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) Although no cases have been reported in P.E.I., Dr. Wood emphatically emphasizes that horse owners should remain vigilant. Equine herpes manifests through various symptoms, including lethargy, apparent confusion, stumbling, and loss of balance. However, it is essential to note that currently, there is no specific vaccine available to protect horses against this strain of herpes. He recognizes the potential devastation equine herpes could inflict on the harness racing industry and stresses the importance of sustained efforts to keep this infection at bay.

Traffic entering the intersection was shut down for investigation, but it has since opened up again. (CBC/Radio-Canada - image credit)A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and police say he was struck by a vehicle on Saturday night. The man who was struck was taken to hospital, where he remained with life-threatening injuries, as of 2:40 a.m. CST Sunday, when RPS published the release. Police say the man in hospital is in his thirties. Traffic entering the intersection was shut down for investigation, but it has since opened up again.

(Trevor Pritchard/CBC - image credit)Public health experts urge residents to stay vigilant and get vaccinated as flu season arrives amid rising COVID-19 numbers in the Ottawa area. "We're entering those weeks where things are the diciest," said Raywat Deonandan, an epidemiologist at the University of Ottawa, on CBC Radio's All In A Day. The colder weather brings the triple threat of higher COVID-19, influenza and RSV transmission, as residents learned last fall. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) data suggests COVID-19 activity increased last week, compared to the week before. That surge overwhelmed hospitals during last year's cold and flu season, which Roumeliotis said is not happening so far in 2023.

In their first race together this season, McDougall (Calgary, Alta), Blondin (Ottawa, Ont.) A medal in the first Team Sprint of the 2023-24 campaign is a promising result for the Canadian team, who finished second in the World Cup rankings last season, winning three silver medals. Sunday’s podium marked the second World Cup medal of Pearman’s career, having previously captured silver alongside Blondin and Alexa Scott (Clandeboye, Man.) Quotes“We are very happy with the first Team Sprint of the season! I haven’t done a Team Sprint since the fall of 2021 and I forgot just how fun they were!

Les Bruins de Boston ont annoncé samedi que l’attaquant Milan Lucic prendra une pause d’une durée indéterminée de l’équipe. L’organisation offrira à la famille de Lucic toute l’aide qui pourrait lui être demandée. La police de Boston et l’agent de Lucic n’ont pas répondu à des demandes de réaction faites par l’Associated Press. Lucic a disputé plus de 1300 matchs dans la LNH avec les Bruins, les Kings de Los Angeles, les Oilers d’Edmonton et les Flames de Calgary. Le vétéran âgé de 35 ans a remporté la Coupe Stanley avec Boston en 2011.

The Hate U Give is about a Black high school student who struggles with identity and trauma after she witnesses a police officer shoot and kill her friend. The book, however, is still available for students to read on their own if school libraries choose to carry it. "This book is problematic given its language content," Joe Bishara wrote in an email to an official with the Education Department on Jan. 25, 2023. The Hate U Give does depict violence against a Black individual and some Black characters use the N-word. CBC News contacted the Education Department for an interview to clarify how and when the decision was made, but it was unable to accommodate the request.

Planning for post-earthquake challenges means public health agencies and their partners can swiftly provide earthquake relief when these devastating disasters strike. Repairing or replacing safe homes is essential to support public health during prolonged recovery and rebuilding. Ongoing Resilience PlanningBeyond the immediate earthquake response, public health agencies play a crucial role in long-term resilience planning to mitigate future earthquake impacts. Strong public health partnerships across government, healthcare networks and community organizations boost capacity to rapidly address earthquake challenges. Public Health Education and AwarenessEducating the public about earthquake risks and preparedness is another critical aspect of managing public health challenges.

SANTIAGO – It will be a busy day for the Canadian Parapan Am Team, with athletes competing across 11 sports on Day 2 at the Santiago 2023 Parapan Am Games, Sunday November 19:BocciaIt will be back-to-back action in boccia as preliminary play in individual competition commences Sunday. ET, with the women closing out the night for the Canadian Parapan Am Team with a game against El Salvador at 8:30 p.m. local / 6:30 p.m. Playing later in the day will be Barry Henderson, Anne-Marie Dolinar, and Natalia Lanucha, each of whom are making their Parapan Am Games debuts. Syed is also paired with Ian Kent in men’s standing doubles, with Peter Isherwood and Muhammad Mudassar a duo in men’s wheelchair doubles. The complete schedule for November 19 can be found on the Santiago 2023 Parapan Am website HERE.

A class action law suit has been filed against Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix on behalf of 35,000 fans who were ejected from the circuit on Friday ahead of the second practice session. The law suit, which alleges "breach of contract, negligence, and deceptive trade practices", has been filed by Dimopoulos Law Firm and co-counsel JK Legal & Consulting names F1's owners Liberty Media Corporation, which is also the event's promoter, DBA Formula One Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix and TAB Contractors Inc. as defendants. "There are a number of issues with that," Steve Dimopoulos told Reuters in reaction to talk of compensation for those fans. While the second session was meant to get underway at 12:00 it eventually began at 02:30. Check out our Saturday gallery from Las Vegas here.

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Gregory Woolley, une personne influente dans le milieu du crime organisé, a été tué par balles à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu vendredi. Ouvrir en mode plein écran Gregory Woolley, une personne influente dans le milieu du crime organisé, a été tué par balles à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu vendredi. Photo : Radio-CanadaUne figure majeure du crime organiséGregory Woolley était une figure majeure du crime organisé et avait été membre des Rockers, l'ancien club-école des Hells Angels. Gregory Woolley, qui avait été emprisonné, était en liberté conditionnelle depuis novembre 2021. La porte-parole de la SQ, Camille Savoie, appelle toute personne qui aurait des informations à les transmettre aux autorités.

“I’m really happy with today’s result considering how sick I was on Thursday. I said that I would go after one attack at the beginning, but then I knew I had to conserve myself if I wanted to make it to the finish line. Settling for second place today given how I was feeling was pretty good. I was really happy to cross the finish line and when I looked back and saw Val got third, I kind of first-pumped into the air. It’s a rare occasion but I’m sure it will happen more in the future.”