world news Incidence of Parksinson's higher in miners who inhaled McIntyre Powder, Ontario WSIB study concludes By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 15:12:51 EDT A new study facilitated by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario states miners who were forced to inhale an aluminum powder were found to have a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news COVID-19 related death linked to institutional outbreak, health unit says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:08:41 EDT The Porcupine Health Unit is reporting the fifth COVID-19 related death in its area. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news How one Sudbury business owner is getting ready to reopen her hardware store By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT As the province of Ontario starts to relax some COVID-19 restrictions, one Sudbury business owner says it feels great to be opening back up. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news Chance for northern Ontario business owners to share concerns with federal economic development minister By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:00 EDT Business owners throughout northern Ontario will have the chance Friday morning to speak directly with federal Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news 1 resident at Iroquois Falls long-term care home tests positive for COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:58:16 EDT The Porcupine Health Unit is declaring a COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home in Iroquois Falls. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news Worker plans to resubmit WSIB claim after mining dust use linked to Parkinson's By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:06:57 EDT A former miner who was forced to breathe in a fine aluminum dust before each shift says he’s not surprised a new report links that dust and a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news May snowfall breaks record in Sudbury By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:39:23 EDT Those in Sudbury may have had a few choice words when waking up Friday morning after a snowfall overnight. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news COVID-19 testing results in Timmins leave long-term care staff 'perplexed' By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:25:12 EDT The City of Timmins says a COVID-19 outbreak remains in place at a long-term care home in the city, even after the one affected resident has now tested negative — twice. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news A resident of a nursing home in Wikwemikong has tested positive for COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:33:04 EDT Provincial surveillance testing has returned a positive case of COVID-19 in a resident of Wikwemikong Nursing Home on Manitoulin Island. Ogimaa Duke Peltier says every staff member and resident underwent tests Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and the results are starting to come in. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news COVID-19 by the numbers in northeastern Ontario By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:06:49 EDT There are now 176 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in northeastern Ontario, and seven deaths. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news How COVID-19 is impacting the book publishing industry By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT The head of a Sudbury-based book publishing company says she’s shifting launches online due to COVID-19. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
world news 21-year navy veteran among Northwood residents to die of COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:44:57 EDT The last time Charlene Chiddenton saw her father in person was on March 7 — visitor restrictions at long-term care homes during the pandemic had kept them apart — and less than two months later, she was saying goodbye to her father by video call. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news N.S. nurses' union wants debate about PPE use settled once and for all By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:18:49 EDT When the province eventually conducts its review on the response to COVID-19, the president of the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union can think of one thing in particular that needs to be discussed. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Nova Scotia lost 50,000 jobs in April amid COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:20:53 EDT Fifty thousand jobs were lost in Nova Scotia in April, reflecting the devastating economic impact of the first full month of public health orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Port of Sydney takes hit after losing more than 50 cruise visits this season By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:55:07 EDT Holland America and Princess cruise lines issued notices this week cancelling the remainder of the season in Atlantic Canada, citing global health concerns, and that's taking a huge bite out of the Port of Sydney's budget. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news CBC Nova Scotia News May 08, 2020 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:00:00 EDT The only daily TV news package to focus on Nova Scotians and their stories Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Maybe this is what N.S. needs? An upbeat rap video about a nursing home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:50:28 EDT Classified released a music video for his song, Good News, this week featuring a pack of kids hanging out with seniors at a continuing care home in Enfield, N.S. It was filmed before the COVID-19 outbreak in the province. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Dal medical student volunteers to help at epicentre of N.S. COVID-19 outbreak By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:30:06 EDT Graduation is on hold for Dalhousie University medical student Manveer Bal, so he's decided to spend his newfound free time volunteering at the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak in Nova Scotia. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news This new material developed in Nova Scotia may one day be used to make PPE By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:51:00 EDT A Dalhousie University scientist and a NSCAD textile professor are teaming up to create a new fabric. It could be used to locally manufacture personal protective equipment like surgical masks. As the CBC's Colleen Jones reports, they have received a COVID-19 grant to study the idea. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Truro reeling as recovery effort for missing boy resumes By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:26:35 EDT People in Truro, N.S., are reeling after the disappearance of three-year-old Dylan Ehler as the community tries to come to grips with another potential tragedy in the area. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Fishing zones closed after North Atlantic right whale sightings By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:30:33 EDT A number of fishing zones in the Gulf of St. Lawrence have been closed after North Atlantic right whales were sighted earlier this week. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news N.S. students won't be returning to the classroom this school year By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:32:19 EDT Nova Scotia students and teachers will not be returning to the classroom this year. At-home learning will continue until June 5, when the province's school year will end. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Cape Breton businesses busting boredom with DIY kits By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT Businesses in Cape Breton are helping customers get creative with DIY take-home kits to make everything from mermaid-themed terrariums to bubble tea. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news No pomp, under the circumstances: CBU holding online convocation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT What would have been Cape Breton University's largest convocation to date is being replaced by an online offering this year because of COVID-19. Some graduating students say it just won't be the same as a traditional ceremony. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Frustrations mount for parents awaiting refund for school trips lost to COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT Some school travel groups in Cape Breton that had trips cancelled in March due to COVID-19 are still waiting to get their money back. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news 'Always up on everything': Woman remembers sister who died from COVID-19 at Northwood By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT A woman who lost her sister to COVID-19 at the start of the month is thanking the staff at Northwood who took "excellent" care of her in her final days. Jean Harrigan, 90, is being remembered for her caring and lively nature. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Police say efforts to find driver of abandoned car likely saved a life By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:23:01 EDT Police say efforts to find the driver of an abandoned car in Kings County last week likely saved his life. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news A Snowbird flew over Nova Scotia, hoping to bring comfort to his home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT As Nova Scotians gazed up at the Canadian Forces Snowbirds soaring through the clouds last weekend, Matt MacKenzie was looking down and feeling the weight of successive tragedies that had enveloped his home province. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Who was called to help and who was not: The police resources behind the Nova Scotia shooting By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Over the 13 hours the mass shooting took place across Nova Scotia on April 18 and 19, the RCMP called in resources from New Brunswick to help. However, the two municipal police forces closest to Portapique were not asked to respond directly at any point, CBC News has learned. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news 1 more death, 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:36:40 EDT The latest death was at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Quebec announces new bonuses for front-line health-care workers in fight against COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:01:42 EDT For those working in CHSLDs — the province's long-term care homes which are the site of the most serious outbreaks — the bonus will amount to as much as $1,000 per month. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Meet the interpreter behind the voice By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:29:00 EDT Carmen Figueroa Sotelo has been interpreting all the news conferences for English audiences since the beginning of the pandemic in Quebec Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news 9-year-old girl found safe after getting lost in Lanaudière woods By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 21:50:54 EDT A 9-year-old girl was found safe in the Lanaudière region, after she had gone missing Thursday evening in the woods behind her family's second home. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news As Quebec revises reopening dates, government risks adding uncertainty to uncertain times By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:42:42 EDT Quebecers, like the rest of the world, are growing accustomed to the uncertainty that's accompanied the pandemic. But they may not appreciate their government adding to that already hefty burden. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news People under 70 can care for their grandchildren, Arruda says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:48:47 EDT Quebec's public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, says grandparents under 70 years old are allowed to see and even care for their grandchildren. But the recommendation comes with cautions. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Quebec unemployment rate soars to 17%, highest ever recorded By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:20:02 EDT The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on Quebec's economy, with the province recording its highest unemployment rate since at least 1976, when the data was first tracked. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Quebec relies on hundreds of asylum seekers in long-term care battle against COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Asylum seekers make up a large portion of the "guardian angels" Quebec Premier François Legault has praised in his daily COVID-19 briefings: the orderlies who have no guarantee they'll be allowed to stay in Canada. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news EMSB trustee Marlene Jennings supports delay to reopen Montreal-area schools By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:24:07 EDT The provincially appointed trustee of the English Montreal School Board says the Quebec government made the “right decision” when it postponed the reopening of Montreal-area elementary schools to May 25. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news 5-year-old boy seriously injured by car in Montreal's LaSalle borough By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:45:59 EDT A young boy is recovering in hospital after being hit by a car in Montreal's LaSalle borough Friday afternoon, police say. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Quebec short of COVID-19 screening goal as Montrealers urged to wear masks By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:14:47 EDT As the Montreal area continues to be the Canadian epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, anyone showing symptoms of the virus is being asked to get tested. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news With Montreal reopening, STM to hand out free masks to commuters By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:51:41 EDT While the STM is strongly urging passengers to wear a face mask or face covering at all times, it won't be mandatory, said chair Philippe Schnobb. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Nurse who worked with COVID-19 patients had to lie to get herself tested By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:00:39 EDT Kristy-Lyn Kemp can't believe how close she came to potentially starting a COVID-19 outbreak at her new job. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Quarantine diaries: The meaning of cake By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:00:00 EDT For close to 15 years, Reema Singh has been baking and selling cakes from her tiny shop on Parc Avenue in Montreal's Mile End. Cocoa Locale has been open throughout the pandemic because — well, it turns out that cake is essential. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Shields, fences and hand sanitizer: New reality for Montreal's public markets By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:00:00 EDT Jean-Talon market has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, there are controlled entrances, someone making sure you douse your hands with sanitizer and another with a clicker in hand, counting the number of people who enter. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Demystifying the rules around travelling in and out of Quebec By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:00:00 EDT Here is what you should know as Quebec loosens travel restrictions in some regions. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news New projections find deconfinement in Montreal could lead to sharp increase in deaths By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:15:52 EDT The current deconfinement plan in the Montreal area could lead to a rapid increase in deaths in the city, according to findings by Quebec's public health institute. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know on Saturday By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:21:56 EDT Grim projections, travel rules and feeling safe while shopping at your local market — here's what's going on today. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Is it safe to give cards and flowers this Mother's Day? Your COVID-19 questions answered By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online, and also put some questions to the experts during The National and on CBC News Network. Full Article News
world news 8M substandard masks from Montreal supplier did not make it into health-care system, Trudeau says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:11:33 EST Full Article News
world news Union says more than 50 workers laid off at U of M, including book store, communications staff By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:39:57 EDT The University of Manitoba is laying off dozens of employees as it tries to find savings at a time when post-secondary schools have largely been closed since COVID-19 emerged on the Prairies, a union says. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba