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Advocate says ArriveCAN app technology is not accessible for blind Canadians

Advocate says ArriveCAN app technology is not accessible for blind Canadians

Robert Fenton, a member of the CNIB board, said he found a major bug when using the Apple VoiceOver screen reader on his iPhone as he tried to access the app.
'True partner' for Alberta: Conservative leader O'Toole confident in western support

'True partner' for Alberta: Conservative leader O'Toole confident in western support

He said a Conservative-led country would restore fairness to Albertans who have paid more than their "fair share" to Canada.
Father charged in killing of Winnipeg girl had tried to force abortion: court records

Father charged in killing of Winnipeg girl had tried to force abortion: court records

The child's father was previously convicted of a 2017 assault against the child's mother when she was pregnant. The parents were also in court earlier this year over a disagreement about custody arrangements.
Better vaccine outreach to younger Canadians needed as first doses slow, says Tam

Better vaccine outreach to younger Canadians needed as first doses slow, says Tam

As of the end of June, more than 4.7 million Canadians between 12 and 39 years old had yet to get their first shot, about one-third of that entire population.
Atco to use organic waste to produce 'renewable natural gas'

Atco to use organic waste to produce 'renewable natural gas'

Vegreville-based biofuels company Future Fuel Ltd. will partner with Atco to develop the project. The facility, a first for the Calgary-based company, will be built north of Vegreville, Alta. and should be up and running by late 2022.
First look at devastation for Lytton, B.C., residents left homeless after wildfire

First look at devastation for Lytton, B.C., residents left homeless after wildfire

A cause of the blaze remains under investigation, although local Indigenous leaders say train movement during drought-like conditions made people anxious.
Statistics Canada says economy added 230,700 jobs in June, all part-time

Statistics Canada says economy added 230,700 jobs in June, all part-time

The unemployment rate fell to 7.8 per cent for the month compared with 8.2 per cent in May, which the statistics agency says was the lowest of the pandemic since the 7.5 per cent recorded in March.
Confusion reigns over travel vaccination status

Confusion reigns over travel vaccination status

As of July 5, Canadians who have received a double dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine no longer have to quarantine for two weeks upon their return home.
Kananaskis rescues on track to surpass record-breaking year set in 2020

Kananaskis rescues on track to surpass record-breaking year set in 2020

“It all wraps around planning— You have to be able to take care of yourself until we arrive,” Vonk said.
Canada monitoring 'whole slew' of variants, says chief public health officer

Canada monitoring 'whole slew' of variants, says chief public health officer

Early studies, including one from New York University published July 2, suggest Lambda, the latest variant of interest, may be a bit resistant to antibodies produced by the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, but concluded it is not by enough "to cause a significant loss of protection against infection."
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