October 30th, 2024

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Environmental Quality Index ranks Canadian cities

By The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022

HALIFAX – A new environmental scorecard rates 30 Canadian cities and towns on indicators related to health, including air quality, heat and cold waves, ultraviolet radiation and access to green spaces. All cities have a population close to or above 100,000, and scores are out of 100. — London, Ont. 68.8 Guelph, Ont. 68.6 Sherbrooke, ... Read More »

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New census data shows how commuting dropped during pandemic, labour force aging

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022

OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says there were 2.8 million fewer commuters in 2021 than in 2016, as the pandemic drove a shift toward remote work. In a new census release, the federal agency says COVID-19 altered commuting patterns for Canadian workers with fewer people driving, taking transit or walking and bicycling in 2021 compared to ... Read More »

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Canada has most educated workforce in G7, according to StatCan

By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022

TORONTO – The latest release of 2021 census data shows Canada continues to lead the G7 countries for the most educated workforce thanks to its strong college sector and highly educated immigrants. Just over 57 per cent of workers aged 25 to 64 have a college or university credential. Statistics Canada says almost one in ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Canada has most educated workforce in G7, according to StatCan

By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022

TORONTO – Slightly over 57 per cent of workers aged 25 to 64 have a college or university credential in Canada, making it the most highly educated workforce of G7 countries, according to Statistics Canada’s 2021 census data. More coming... Read More »

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Small Canadian cities rank high on environmental scorecard that has a few surprises

By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022

HALIFAX – A new environmental scorecard says Canada’s biggest cities have lower scores than most small and medium-sized municipalities, but a closer look at the data reveals some surprises. The study, published Tuesday in the journal Environment International, rates 30 cities and towns on nine indicators related to health, including air quality, heat and cold ... Read More »

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In The News for Nov. 30: Latest census release to show how Canadians commute

By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022

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. 30 … What we are watching in Canada … A new census release from Statistics Canada Wednesday is expected to shed light on how ... Read More »

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Canada-Morocco: Montreal’s Moroccans thrilled for World Cup match despite elimination

By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022

MONTREAL – Canada won’t be moving on to the knockout round in the World Cup, but Montreal’s Moroccan community still has plenty to cheer about. Soccer fans will be packing the cafés and bars across the city for Thursday’s Canada-Morocco game, especially in a neighbourhood north of downtown known as “Little Maghreb,” where immigrants from ... Read More »

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One winning ticket sold for Tuesday’s $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2022

TORONTO – Someone in Ontario is waking up $60 million dollars richer. One winning ticket was drawn for Tuesday’s Lotto Max jackpot. A ticket in B.C. will claim one of the six available Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each. The jackpot for the next draw on Dec. 2 will be an estimated $15 million... Read More »

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Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022

By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2022

TORONTO – The winning numbers in Tuesday’s Lotto Max draw for an estimated $60 million: 01, 07, 08, 19, 32, 38 & 39. Bonus: 47 MAXMILLION: 02, 09, 19, 27, 39, 45 & 48 03, 08, 10, 21, 35, 45 & 49 04, 09, 18, 20, 23, 35 & 50 04, 11, 12, 24, 28, ... Read More »

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Senators ask Governor General to strip Don Meredith of ‘Honourable’ title

By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2022

OTTAWA – Senators have voted to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simonto have their former colleague Don Meredith stripped of his “Honourable” title. Meredith resigned from the upper chamber amid a sexual misconduct scandal and Ottawa police charged him in October with sexual assault and criminal harassment. The upper chamber has approved a motion asking Simon ... Read More »

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A look at how Alberta’s proposed sovereignty act would work

By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2022

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced on Tuesday her signature bill called the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act. The United Conservative Party government says the proposed legislation would allow cabinet to direct provincial entities — including Crown-controlled organizations, police, health authorities, municipalities, school boards — to not use provincial money to enforce ... Read More »

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