Is Canada underestimating the cost of living for international students?

Is Canada underestimating the cost of living for international students?

The Canadian government is likely severely underestimating the cost of living for international students when weighing if they can support themselves financially, a new survey suggests. According to a recent survey by the Daily Bread food bank, which was released on Wednesday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s estimated living expense used during the application process

Homeless in Halifax: Man living in tent asks for health-care help

Homeless in Halifax: Man living in tent asks for health-care help

On a Friday afternoon, Wade Tanner is sitting in his downtown Halifax, N.S. tent while sorting through his various pill bottles as he readies to take his daily medication. He’s dealing with ongoing, serious health problems, while also facing daily struggles of living on the street.“Water shortage for one, the rats, the drugs, that’s about

Are leftover COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits still good to use?

Are leftover COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits still good to use?

With the impending fall flu season and the continued circulation of new COVID-19 variants across the country, attention is once again turning to rapid antigen tests. Given the dwindling supply, increasing numbers of expired tests and the emergence of new COVID-19 variants in the country, the question arises: Are rapid tests still effective? Global’s Katherine

Motorcyclist in hospital after losing control of bike in Etobicoke collision

Motorcyclist in hospital after losing control of bike in Etobicoke collision

A motorcyclist is in hospital after a collision in Etobicoke Saturday evening. It happened at the intersection of Bloor Street West and Kipling Avenue shortly before 11:30 p.m. Toronto police said a 29-year-old man lost control of a 2022 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle he was riding while travelling southwest on Dundas Street West. He then drifted

Ottawa ‘ready’ to help as Alberta daycare E.coli outbreak grows

Ottawa ‘ready’ to help as Alberta daycare E.coli outbreak grows

Federal Health Minster Mark Holland says the government will step in to assist Alberta if required, as reports of E.coli cases from an outbreak at multiple daycares in Calgary continue to rise. On Friday, Alberta Health Services (AHS) said there were 142 lab-confirmed cases linked to the outbreak, and 26 kids were stable in hospital.