Nov 24 2020 — The Canadian Press — A survey of university students, faculty, and academic librarians in Ontario suggests that the shift to online learning has negatively affected the quality of their educational experience.The poll of 2,700 people was commissioned by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations and released today.It reveals that 62 per cent of students and 76 per cent […]
Nov 24 2020 — The Canadian Press — The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. EST on Nov. 24, 2020:There are 337,555 confirmed cases in Canada._ Quebec: 133,206 confirmed (including 6,842 deaths, 115,367 resolved) _ Ontario: 105,501 confirmed (including 3,505 deaths, 88,992 resolved) _ Alberta: 48,421 confirmed (including 476 deaths, 34,779 resolved) _ British Columbia: 27,407 confirmed […]
Nov 24 2020 — The Canadian Press — In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ... EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says COVID-19 has become like a snowball […]
Nov 24 2020 — The Canadian Press — MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Miss Vickie's Canada says some of its potato chips that were part of a recall in Eastern Canada earlier this month due to possible glass contamination were inadvertently shipped west. The company says the chips were only shipped to retail customers in Alberta, Brandon, Man., and Moose Jaw, Sask, and that it's […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (17,094.53, up 75.43 points) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up $1.75, or 8.68 per cent, at $21.92 on 19.79 million shares. Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Up 21 cents, or 0.98 per cent, at $21.71 on 17.56 […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — On the heels of losing their two championship centres, the Toronto Raptors shored up their frontcourt by signing Alex Len on Monday -- and also some maintained some financial flexibility toward their ambitious 2021 off-season goals. Len signed a one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said. Financial details weren't released. […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — For Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley, diversity is part of what makes the city so special. So the veteran midfielder was happy to hear Monday that his club is teaming up with the MLSE Foundation and Black Players for Change to launch a campaign called "Unite," aimed at raising money to provide young […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — VICTORIA — Longtime legislature member Shirley Bond will serve as the B.C. Liberal party's interim leader after Andrew Wilkinson's resignation on Saturday. Bond has been a member of the legislature since 2001, representing Prince George-Valemount, and served in cabinet, including as justice minister and deputy premier in the province's previous Liberal government. Bond says in […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., say they've charged a woman after a weekend gathering that violated COVID-19 rules. They say officers received a noise complaint on Saturday night and found about 15 people in a home, with none wearing masks. Police say visitors began leaving through the back of the home while officers […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — BRAMPTON, Ont. — Loblaw Companies Ltd. is expanding the launch of its mobile health and wellness app, a free digital tool the company says will help Canadians navigate the health-care system as the company further expands its pharmacy and health businesses. The app comes amid an expansion of digital health technologies and increasing efforts by […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 4:10 p.m. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is self-isolating due to a possible exposure to COVID-19. A spokesman for Moe's office says the potential exposure happened on Nov. 15 in the Prince Albert area. Jim Billington says the premier is not experiencing symptoms but was […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:13 p.m. EST on Nov. 23, 2020: There are 335,622 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 133,206 confirmed (including 6,842 deaths, 115,367 resolved) _ Ontario: 105,501 confirmed (including 3,505 deaths, 88,992 resolved) _ Alberta: 48,421 confirmed (including 476 deaths, 34,779 resolved) _ British Columbia: […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says online sales are set to hit a record this year, amid limits on in-person shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new data is in line with Statistics Canada's estimates from the spring, when retail e-commerce sales more than doubled from February to May. The agency says online shopping fell this […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — One of Canada's top central bankers says the Bank of Canada is keeping a close eye on household debt that were already elevated before COVID-19. The Bank of Canada had warned that a recession could easily strain the financial system and the debt load being carried by households. Deputy governor Toni Gravelle said […]
Nov 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — One of Canada's top central bankers says the Bank of Canada is keeping a close eye on household debt that were already elevated before COVID-19. The Bank of Canada had warned that a recession could easily strain the financial system and the debt load being carried by households. Deputy governor Toni Gravelle said […]