COVID-19 screening and mandatory masking requirements for entry to hospitals will end on Sunday. (Robert Short/CBC - image credit)Nova Scotia Health will remove COVID-19 screeners from the entrances to its facilities starting Sunday, according to a release from the authority. Speaking to CBC Radio's Information Morning Cape Breton on Thursday, Angela Keenan, senior director of the Emerging and Reemerging Infections Network with Nova Scotia Health, said the move follows "multi-layered" discussions at all levels of the health-care system. Angela Keenan says the Nova Scotia Health Authority had to plan for a worst-case scenario of entire departments being shut down if employees got sick. Story continuesPeople with COVID-19 symptoms will still be required to wear a mask when entering a Nova Scotia Health facility, it said.

September 07, 2023 19:20 UTC

At its high point, I saw approximately 30-35 Canadore students and representatives from an advocacy group. In 2017-18, Canadore College in North Bay, Ont., made $12.25 million in tuition revenue from domestic students and $41.3 million from international students. In 2022-23, domestic tuition revenue rose to $14.5 million and international tuition skyrocketed to $131.5 million. The quota is a maximum of two times the number of international students enrolled at the public college's home campus. North Bay-based Canadore College's private partner had 8.8 times the number of international students as the college itself; at Northern College in Timmins, Ont., the ratio was 8.6.

September 07, 2023 17:37 UTC

In one major incident (new window) in June, a Chinese navy ship overtook a U.S. navy ship, then turned hard to cut it off, forcing the Americans to take evasive action in the disputed Taiwan Strait. Enlarge image (new window) Tensions are high aboard HMCS Ottawa, as China asserts itself in the waters off Japan. But the Chinese ship remained so close to the group that it is featured in the image. As the various ships departed for their next tasks, the Chinese slipped behind the Canadian ships. Another PLA Navy ship, a Jiangkai frigate, has been, at times, following the Canadian ships just out of visual range.

September 07, 2023 14:21 UTC

That used to be sufficient to allow IRCC to finish processing their citizenship applications. But delays for processing citizenship for adopted kids are now running close to two years, well past the expiry of temporary visas. That is leaving parents scrambling to get extensions and the children ineligible for basic social programs. Hanniman said he isn’t looking forward to dealing with IRCC when it finally gets around to processing Aleksandar’s paperwork. Processing delays and red tape have become a common complaint for those dealing with Canada’s immigration bureaucracy.

September 07, 2023 10:14 UTC

FILE - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gestures during a promotional event, June 22, 2017, in Tokyo. Brady is putting on a Delta Air Lines uniform, at least figuratively. Delta said Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, that it has agreed to bring the former star quarterback on board as a long-term strategic adviser. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)Delta Air Lines says it’s bringing former star quarterback Tom Brady on board as a “long-term strategic adviser.”Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl winner for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady said he and NFL teammates flew on Delta many times, “even celebrating Super Bowl wins on the plane,” and has “loved and respected” the airline for years.

September 07, 2023 10:00 UTC





Ticket fraud is proving to be salt in the wound for Taylor Swift fans who weren't able to get tickets to the international superstar's few Canadian tour dates. (George Walker IV/The Associated Press - image credit)The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is advising Taylor Swift fans to beware of ticket resale scams after several Swifties in Ottawa recently found themselves with blank spaces in their bank accounts. In August, Taylor Swift announced six live performances in Toronto in November 2024 as part of her Eras Tour. Ticketmaster, the company responsible for the sale of all original Eras Tour tickets, offers a few methods of secured transfer. Ticketmaster, which is selling all legitimate Eras Tour tickets, offers several ways to ensure online purchases are made safely.

September 07, 2023 08:07 UTC

“It just takes strong partnerships between the communities and other parties to make these solutions possible.”The majority of internet across Canada’s Arctic is satellite-based. The idea for the project in Ulukhaktok goes back to 2019 when the community decided to partner with The Internet Society, an international non-profit that works to improve internet access and accessibility, and also has a special focus on underserved communities. Faster and cheaper optionThe Internet Society gave training on setting up a community driven network that was independent of a traditional internet provider. In the end, Ulukhaktok decided on using a hamlet Starlink connection—funded by the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation— as the backhaul for their community network. “Only those who had like Starlink accounts in the Hay River could have any kind of internet access,” she said.

September 07, 2023 01:36 UTC

We're doing an investigation into stolen vehicles, and I'm pretty sure I'm sitting in your vehicle … in West Africa. WATCH | We found your stolen car … in Africa:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. CBC finds Toronto man's stolen car in West AfricaCBC's David Common informs Len Green that his stolen car has been found in Ghana, 8,500 kilometres from Toronto, where it first went missing a year ago. Fin du widget Widget.

September 06, 2023 21:49 UTC

Lucky for all of us, this week’s entry in the Five-Ingredient Dinner series checks both boxes. Because this is a five-ingredient challenge, I often look for store-bought products that work overtime in the flavor department — which is why you should seek out chicken-apple sausages here. Chicken-Apple Sausage with Cabbage and OnionsDo your best to pick up uncooked chicken-apple sausages from the butcher. Turn heat down to medium, then add the onions, salt and pepper. Lower heat to a simmer, cover, and cook another 10 minutes until sausages are cooked through.

September 06, 2023 20:10 UTC

On Tuesday, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey became the latest provincial leader to join the growing political chorus against another interest rate hike. Premier David Eby sent a letter to the governor urging a halt to rate hikes in the name of affordability. But it's not hurting anyone for them to write a letter that says, 'Here's what's going on and here are the negative effects of of continued interest rate hikes.' WATCH | Three premiers urge Bank of Canada to halt interest rate hikesDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

September 06, 2023 19:49 UTC

CBC News published this video item, entitled “China’s boom changed the world. Now, it faces a slump | Front Burner” – below is their description. China’s real-estate addicted economy has grown at such a pace in recent years that it’s left the country with a surplus of vacant buildings and stagnant airports. Now, as its economy begins to slow down, young people have even fewer resources to invest in property and are pessimistic about their future prospects. CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment?

September 06, 2023 18:16 UTC

Janalee Budge’s film Grandma Lee’s Dress is one of nine finalists in CBC’s Short Film Face Off contestThe indie short film Grandma Lee’s Dress, developed and directed by Vernon native Janalee Budge, is a finalist in the CBC TV Short Film Face Off. Her short film, Grandma Lee’s Dress, which stems from Budge’s memory as a 10-year-old, is one of nine finalists in CBC-TV’s Short Film Face Off, now in its 16th season. If you missed it, Grandma Lee’s Dress and the other eight offerings can be viewed on the CBC GEM app. Budge started submitting Grandma Lee’s Dress to other festivals, including the CBC Short Film Face Off. “Grandma Lee’s Dress is my first true narrative film with several actors so that was exciting and nerve-wracking.

September 06, 2023 16:45 UTC

Nikki Jordan got out of her car to get a video of two moose running around the parking lot at her workplace, but retreated after they came a little too close. It's not every day that you see a moose up close — let alone two — after a long day at work. But for Nikki Jordan, that's what happened Tuesday evening..Jordan runs a grooming salon at Pet Valu on Main Street on Fredericton's north side. "I happened to look up and two moose just came out from behind the building," she said. "What you see in one of the videos [is] I started the video, and they started coming towards me.

September 06, 2023 16:00 UTC

The Scotiabank Giller Prize Presents its 2023 LonglistSeptember 6, 2023 (St. John’s, NFLD) – Twelve outstanding Canadian authors have been named to the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist. The longlist for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize is:The longlist was selected by an esteemed panel of five judges: Canadian authors Ian Williams (jury chair, 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner), Sharon Bala, Brian Thomas Isaac, American author Rebecca Makkai and British-Indian writer Neel Mukherjee. Of the longlist, the jury wrote:“The 2023 Scotiabank Giller longlist features a party of Canadian literature! I thank them for a difficult job exceedingly well done and offer the finalists my heartiest congratulations.”– Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director, Scotiabank Giller Prize“On the 30th anniversary of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, Scotiabank is proud to celebrate Canada’s best and most exciting storytellers who open our minds and captivate our imagination with their inspiring work. Watch the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize broadcast on Monday, November 13 at 9 p.m.

September 06, 2023 15:42 UTC

The Bank of Canada opted to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at five per cent as the economy is showing more and more signs of cooling. The move was widely expected by economists and other financial observers, as the central bank's unprecedentedly swift campaign of rate hikes since early 2022 have made major headway on bringing down runaway inflation. Canada's key interest rate remains at 5% Photo: Wowa, Bank of Canada (CBC)A slew of financial indicators in recent weeks suggest that may be on the table. In a statement accompanying its decision, it said it remains concerned about the persistence of underlying inflationary pressures, and is prepared to increase the policy interest rate further if needed. The recent string of weak data reinforces our call that the Bank of Canada will not be raising rates any further this cycle, Mendes said.

September 06, 2023 15:41 UTC