Muslim students, teachers and educational leaders are among those working to make Canadian classrooms more inclusive. But many say the struggle to dispel Islamophobia is only just beginning and must encompass everyone.
Day: October 14, 2021
A man living in a small city in northwestern Ontario says he’s ready to get treatment for his addiction, but faces barriers to accessing care. He’s not alone, as it’s an issue in the region and other Canadian communities, experts say.
The federal government’s failed collaboration with a vaccine manufacturing company in China early in the pandemic has led to a delay of nearly two years in efforts to create a made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine.
There are large numbers of Afghans who fit the Government of Canada’s criteria for a humanitarian visa. But the program is still not processing individuals — and there is no way to apply directly to the federal government.
There are multiple reasons northeastern B.C. has the lowest vaccination rates in the province, including a distrust of government mandates. The result is overfull hospitals and a climbing death toll, but that may slowly be changing.