The Canadian Press

Leslie Ann Coles poses for a photograph in Toronto on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Coles knew “almost immediately” something was wrong after her COVID-19 infection in January 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Canadian researchers find brain inflammation in patients with long COVID

Autopsies of people who died in the midst of severe COVID-19 infection have previously shown they had brain inflammation

Leslie Ann Coles poses for a photograph in Toronto on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Coles knew “almost immediately” something was wrong after her COVID-19 infection in January 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A water bomber picks up water at the Waterton Dam, north of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alta., Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Rossiter

Experts worry about Canadian water bomber expertise with rising demand, aging fleets

Water bombers from Montana were deployed in Quebec to support the province’s firefighters

A water bomber picks up water at the Waterton Dam, north of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alta., Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Rossiter
An iPhone displays the Facebook app in New Orleans, Aug. 11, 2019. Facebook says it is not dead. It’s not even just for “old people,” as young people have been saying for years. The social media platform born before the iPhone is approaching two decades in existence. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Government policy tells CRTC to exclude social media users from online streaming bill

The bill is meant to force platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute and promote Canadian content

An iPhone displays the Facebook app in New Orleans, Aug. 11, 2019. Facebook says it is not dead. It’s not even just for “old people,” as young people have been saying for years. The social media platform born before the iPhone is approaching two decades in existence. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Prescription drugs are seen on shelves at a pharmacy in Montreal, Thursday, March 11, 2021. Internal emails from the agency tasked with regulating the price of patented drugs in Canada shows discord and division sparked by a letter from the health minister, which culminated in an indefinite pause on major drug-price reforms. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Prescription drugs are seen on shelves at a pharmacy in Montreal, Thursday, March 11, 2021. Internal emails from the agency tasked with regulating the price of patented drugs in Canada shows discord and division sparked by a letter from the health minister, which culminated in an indefinite pause on major drug-price reforms. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu, rear, and New Zealand’s Michael Venus play a shot against Japan’s Miyu Kato and Germany’s Tim Puetz during their mixed doubles final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Andreescu, Venus fall short in mixed doubles final at French Open

The 22-year-old Canadian and her partner were beaten by first-time Grand Slam champions Miyu Kato and Tim Puetz

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu, rear, and New Zealand’s Michael Venus play a shot against Japan’s Miyu Kato and Germany’s Tim Puetz during their mixed doubles final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a Quebec man seeking compensation over imprisonment for crimes he says he did not commit. The Supreme Court of Canada is seen, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear unvaccinated woman’s case for organ donation

She was placed on a transplant wait-list, but was later told she would need to get the COVID-19 vaccine to receive an organ

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a Quebec man seeking compensation over imprisonment for crimes he says he did not commit. The Supreme Court of Canada is seen, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A Chilkat blanket, created in a Tlingit community in the 1800s, is seen in an undated handout photo. A man who is helping return the 140-year-old robe to the British Columbia First Nation where it was created says it’s as if the regalia called out to its people and they are bringing it home. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Taku River Tinglit First Nation

B.C. First Nation buys back 140-year-old robe, paying almost $40,000 to bring it home

The intricately woven Chilkat robe was purchased by the Taku River Tlingit First Nation

A Chilkat blanket, created in a Tlingit community in the 1800s, is seen in an undated handout photo. A man who is helping return the 140-year-old robe to the British Columbia First Nation where it was created says it’s as if the regalia called out to its people and they are bringing it home. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Taku River Tinglit First Nation
Vancouver Whitecaps players celebrate Ryan Gauld’s penalty kick goal against CF Montreal during the second half of the Canadian Championship soccer final, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Whitecaps players celebrate Ryan Gauld’s penalty kick goal against CF Montreal during the second half of the Canadian Championship soccer final, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks briefly with reporters as he makes his way to a cabinet meeting, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is showing no interest in compromising with Meta and Google over their online news bill that would make tech giants pay for journalism created by others that helps those companies generate revenue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Trudeau shows no interest in compromising with Meta, Google over online news bill

Prime Minister says that Meta and Google’s bullying tactics will not work with his government

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks briefly with reporters as he makes his way to a cabinet meeting, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is showing no interest in compromising with Meta and Google over their online news bill that would make tech giants pay for journalism created by others that helps those companies generate revenue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A woman walks her dog along the Ottawa River in Ottawa as smoke from wildfires obscures Gatineau, Que., in the distance on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada marks Clean Air Day with worst air quality in the world as wildfires rage

The eastern U.S. is also seeing devastating effects from wildfire smoke drifting south

A woman walks her dog along the Ottawa River in Ottawa as smoke from wildfires obscures Gatineau, Que., in the distance on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Feds warn 2023 on track to be the worst fire season ever seen in Canada

Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for a large section of southern Ontario

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Tim Hortons is launching a no-annual-fee credit card in the coming months that can be used through its mobile app. Tim Hortons signage is pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Tim Hortons to launch credit card through mobile rewards app

Interested customers can sign up for a waitlist on the Tims Financial website

Tim Hortons is launching a no-annual-fee credit card in the coming months that can be used through its mobile app. Tim Hortons signage is pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal men’s prison, is seen in Abbotsford, B.C., Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. An architect of the legislation governing Canada’s prison system says while most want retribution on killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo, it was some time ago that the country “gave up torture.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canadians want revenge on Bernardo, but that’s not how prison works: ex-official

News of the transfer was confirmed by the lawyer for the families of two of his victims

The Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal men’s prison, is seen in Abbotsford, B.C., Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. An architect of the legislation governing Canada’s prison system says while most want retribution on killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo, it was some time ago that the country “gave up torture.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini stands on the sidelines during second half MLS soccer action against Nashville FC in Vancouver on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Sartini says his team needs to respect its opponent and understand that Montreal is a better team than when the two sides first faced off. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Whitecaps wary of CF Montreal ahead of Canadian Championship final

Vancouver beat Canadian Premier League teams York FC and Pacific FC to make this year’s final

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini stands on the sidelines during second half MLS soccer action against Nashville FC in Vancouver on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Sartini says his team needs to respect its opponent and understand that Montreal is a better team than when the two sides first faced off. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning as speculation about another rate hike heats up. A woman walks past the Bank of Canada headquarters, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate amid stubbornly high inflation

Its key interest rate now sits at 4.75 per cent, the highest it’s been since 2001

The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning as speculation about another rate hike heats up. A woman walks past the Bank of Canada headquarters, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Montreal Impact’s Issey Nakajima-Farran, left, battles for the ball against New England Revolution’s Andy Dorman during first half MLS soccer action in Montreal on May 31, 2014. Football has already taken former Canadian international Issey Nakajima-Farran around the globe. The former Toronto FC, CF Montreal and Pacific FC midfielder has played club football in Australia, Cyprus, Denmark, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Spain as well as North America. Now newly retired, the 39-year-old Nakajima-Farran is working on his future aboard a boat in Barcelona. It’s his floating home. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Former Canadian international plans next step from aboard his floating home in Spain

Newly retired as a soccer player, Nakajima-Farran plans to remain in the sport

Montreal Impact’s Issey Nakajima-Farran, left, battles for the ball against New England Revolution’s Andy Dorman during first half MLS soccer action in Montreal on May 31, 2014. Football has already taken former Canadian international Issey Nakajima-Farran around the globe. The former Toronto FC, CF Montreal and Pacific FC midfielder has played club football in Australia, Cyprus, Denmark, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Spain as well as North America. Now newly retired, the 39-year-old Nakajima-Farran is working on his future aboard a boat in Barcelona. It’s his floating home. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, appears as a witness at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Johnston decries ‘false’ claims, as hearings on foreign meddling to begin next month

He urged all parliamentarians to focus on facts to help improve democracy for Canadians

David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, appears as a witness at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Canadian Coast guard’s medium icebreaker Henry Larsen is seen in Allen Bay during Operation Nanook near Resolute, Nvt, Aug. 25, 2010. New research has moved up the time by which the Arctic Ocean is predicted to be free of summer ice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Research advances date for likely summer ice-free Arctic by a decade

Previous estimates had suggested that Arctic summer sea ice wouldn’t disappear until the 2040s at the earliest

The Canadian Coast guard’s medium icebreaker Henry Larsen is seen in Allen Bay during Operation Nanook near Resolute, Nvt, Aug. 25, 2010. New research has moved up the time by which the Arctic Ocean is predicted to be free of summer ice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Construction cranes tower above condos under construction near southeast False Creek in Vancouver on February 9, 2020. Nine-in-10 Canadian construction companies say a chronic shortage of skilled labour is impacting their ability to bid on projects and meet project deadlines amid unprecedented demand. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canadian construction companies say digital technology key to addressing labour shortages

Tom Rothfischer points to technologies used in the manufacturing sector such as 3D printing

Construction cranes tower above condos under construction near southeast False Creek in Vancouver on February 9, 2020. Nine-in-10 Canadian construction companies say a chronic shortage of skilled labour is impacting their ability to bid on projects and meet project deadlines amid unprecedented demand. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, centre, Rechie Valdez, Member of Parliament for Mississauga, and Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, make an announcement regarding visa-free travel in the Winnipeg airport, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Known travellers from 13 more countries can skip visa to come to Canada: minister

An expanded program would allow people to instead apply for an electronic travel authorization

Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, centre, Rechie Valdez, Member of Parliament for Mississauga, and Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, make an announcement regarding visa-free travel in the Winnipeg airport, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods