B.C. election count NDP wins B.C., CRA hack, doctors’ notes, and more
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More than a week after people cast their ballots, there is still no winner in B.C.’s election.
And: The CRA has paid out tens of millions of dollars in bogus refunds after thousands of privacy breaches. Exclusive reporting from CBC's The Fifth Estate and Radio-Canada reveals a string of scams targeting the Canada Revenue Agency, including serious hacks that have been kept hidden… until now.
Also: Got a cold, a migraine, the flu? For many Canadian workers, getting a doctor's note when you're sick is a necessary evil if you want to stay home from work. But the Canadian Medical Association says notes for minor illnesses are a waste of everyone's time, and are hurting the health care system. The CMA wants a ban on employers requiring a doctor's note for short-term illnesses.
Plus: Overwhelmed food banks are taking dramatic steps to make their aid stretch as far as possible, getting rid of GST on new homes, greenhouse gas report, and more.
MP Randy Boissonnault is out of cabinet. The decision follows controversy over his background and business dealings. Boissonnault is facing accusations he has misrepresented his Indigenous connections.
And: Cleanup is underway in B.C. after the bomb cyclone weather phenomenon. Tens of thousands...
Published 11/20/24
A mental health report card shows Canada lags behind other G7 nations in mental health spending, and 2.5 million Canadians aren’t getting the help they need.
And: After 1,000 days, a new phase of the war in Ukraine takes shape. Russia says Ukraine fired U.S.-supplied long-range missiles into its...
Published 11/19/24