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The first NHL buyout window, the entry draft, and then free agency all come into play over the next two to three weeks. But it will be interesting to see how a non-time sensitive item plays out on Kevin Cheveldayoff’s to-do list. I could be wrong, but with the busiest …
Read More »Canadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’
Food banks in Canada are being pushed to the brink with high demand and donations not keeping pace. Experts say it’s unsustainable. The last four years have been financially tumultuous for Canadians. A global pandemic and rampant inflation have led to high grocery prices, with more and more people finding themselves …
Read More »‘Dire situation’ for students waiting for housing, says president of U of C students’ union
School orientation begins at SAIT Polytechnic, Bow Valley College and the University of Calgary next week, but many students set to study in Calgary are still waiting to secure housing for the fall semester. The president of the University of Calgary Students’ Union says there were about 500 students still on the wait-list. …
Read More »Temporary foreign workers rescued from abusive situation on P.E.I. farm
CBC News has learned details of why nine temporary foreign workers were released from their obligations to a P.E.I. farm business, and has spoken directly with two of those workers. The federal government granted the employees open work permits to enable them to escape an abusive situation, a program that …
Read More »‘It’s just a scary situation’: Yukoners react to being on evacuation alert as fires continue to burn
As fires continue to burn across the Yukon, some residents in the affected areas are getting prepared to leave as soon as possible if they’re ordered to, but not everyone. Norma Meese, 76, lives with her husband by Stewart River, about 13 kilometres outside of Mayo. She said there’s so …
Read More »Chipset Shortage Bit Smartphone Brands Hard, But Situation Will Ease In The First Half Of 2022, Say Experts
Smartphone brands are feeling the squeeze of chipset shortage, fueled by the global coronavirus pandemic that wreaked havoc on the supply chains. Major smartphone brands like Samsung, Oppo, Realme and Xiaomi have all been affected, but Apple has been the most resilient. In short, the chip shortage this year led …
Read More »Govt Will Decide On Vaccination Of Children & Adolescents Viewing ‘Scientific Rationale’, ‘Supply Situation’: Covid Task Force Chief
New Delhi: Covid Task Force chief V.K. Paul on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government will take a final decision on vaccinating the children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as the supply situation of vaccines available for those below 18 years. …
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