A management strategy known as the results-only work environment (ROWE) has seen a surge in interest during the COVID-19 pandemic, says one of the architects of the system.
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Monday, 20 December 2021
Military member waits almost a decade for defence department to process grievance
Canadian military commanders are often accused of showing indifference toward complaints from junior members — especially misconduct complaints. Now, the defence department's ombudsman reports that one military member has waited for more than nine years for a grievance claim to be processed.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsPro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls amid record low turnout
Pro-Beijing candidates dominated Hong Kong's legislative elections, beating out moderates and independents in the city's first public poll after Beijing passed a resolution to amend the region's election laws.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsThese refugees are desperate to get to Canada. But for some, the wait is almost 4 years long, and growing
Some queer refugees from Afghanistan and Syria face immediate risks to their lives, but resettlement organizations and experts say the Canadian government is not being transparent with its processes.
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Former, current ministers won't say who dropped residential school case against Catholic Church
In the fall of 2015, someone in the federal government decided to drop a multimillion-dollar residential school compensation case against Catholic Church groups. Advocates decry what they call a 'conspiracy of silence' and say survivors deserve immediate answers.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsDreading holiday COVID-19 conversations? Help is out there
It's the time of year when many of us are looking forward to social outings or family gatherings, but divisions over COVID-19 vaccinations make planning and conversations around those events more challenging than usual. Two new projects in Winnipeg and Vancouver are trying to find creative ways to help salvage relationships.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsShadows of a difficult 2021 loom over Royal Family ahead of next year's Platinum Jubilee
Many of the troubles the House of Windsor faced in 2021 show little sign of fading as the calendar turns to 2022, a year when attention will focus on marking the Platinum Jubilee to honour Queen Elizabeth's 70 years as monarch.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsAfter a tumultuous 2020, did the House of Commons achieve a new normal this year?
The House of Commons may have found its rhythm in 2021, following a turbulent and chaotic 2020. The hybrid format seems set to stay for now, and the Speaker of the House says Canadians should be proud of their parliamentarians for making democracy work.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsQuebec vaccine clinic uses virtual reality to distract kids from fear of COVID-19 shots
Along with a therapy dog, colourful balloons and a huge inflatable slide, nervous children at one vaccine clinic in Quebec also have the option of putting on a virtual reality headset to play a game while getting their shot.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsHow 2 Santas became friends — even though they're polar opposites in many ways
When Gerry Ouellette, better known as Santa Gee, was forced to host his holiday visits online last year, he went looking for technical help. Santa Glen Ford responded.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsJapan investigators believe only escape route blocked in clinic fire that killed 24
A Japanese cabinet official says victims of a fire in a clinic that claimed 24 lives last week were blocked from the only escape route, prompting an emergency inspection of similar buildings.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsSaturday, 18 December 2021
Lies, forgery and one Nova Scotia contractor's incredible web of deception
The extraordinary story of how contractor Shane Ross has continued to operate despite facing fraud and forgery charges, numerous lawsuits in Nova Scotia and Ontario, and being sent to jail for contempt of court.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsNetherlands going back into lockdown as Europe tightens COVID-19 measures
Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, including a new nationwide lockdown introduced by the Dutch government.
via CBC | Top Stories News31 people reported dead, homes destroyed after powerful typhoon slams Philippines
A powerful typhoon left at least 31 people dead, knocked down power and communications in entire provinces and wrought widespread destruction mostly in the central Philippines, officials said Saturday.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsQuebec's emissions are climbing, putting its climate goals in doubt
Quebec is failing in its effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions, due in large part to the growing number of gas-guzzling cars and trucks on its roads.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsIndigenous women make up almost half the female prison population, ombudsman says
Indigenous women now account for almost half of the female inmate population in federally run prisons, says a new report from Canada's correctional investigator.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsHong Kongers vote in 1st election since security-law crackdown, but opposition has little chance to make gains
With candidates limited to "true patriots" and the number of popularly elected seats reduced to from half to less than a quarter, Hong Kong's opposition has little hope of making inroads this Sunday when the city's residents head to the polls for the first time since the 2019 crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsNunavut's former deputy chief public health officer spills details on Iqaluit's water crisis
Nunavut’s former deputy chief public health officer Dr. Anne Huang says she flagged concerns to the City of Iqaluit about whether tests at the city’s water facilities were done properly in early October when strange, fuel-like smells were coming from the taps.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsO'Toole says Conservatives are consulting on the 'unfair' Bill 21
Although he still maintains it's a matter Quebecers will have to settle for themselves, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says his party is consulting on its position on the controversial and "unfair" Bill 21.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsShould I get a rapid test before a holiday gathering? We answer this and your other COVID-19 questions
Have you been wondering if you should get a rapid test before seeing family and friends during the holidays? We asked the experts that question, and more.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsFriday, 17 December 2021
COVID-19: What do we know about the severity of Omicron infections?
Infectious diseases specialists Dr. Susy Hota, Dr. Lynora Saxinger and Dr. Isaac Bogoch answer viewer questions about the Omicron variant, including what we know on the severity of infections, and what people should consider if they’ve recently received a booster shot and have travel plans.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsHow to cope with feelings of languishing amid Omicron fears
Psychiatrist Dr. Jackie Kinley discusses how people can cope with feelings of languishing during the pandemic and what they can do to deal with the disappointment of being forced to cancel holiday plans.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsThursday, 16 December 2021
Strong winds tear through U.S. Midwest, toppling semi trailers, blowing up dust
A powerful storm system swept across the U.S. Great Plains and Midwest Wednesday, closing highways in western Kansas, spawning reported tornadoes in Nebraska and Iowa and raising concerns about fires because of unusually high temperatures.
via CBC | Top Stories News4 children die in Australia as wind lifts jumping castle into air at school
Four children were killed and several more badly injured in Australia after strong winds lifted an inflated jumping castle into the air during end-of-year school celebrations, causing them to fall 10 metres, authorities said on Thursday, prompting an outpouring of grief.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsCanadian zoo accreditation body bans elephant rides. Advocate says change is overdue
Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums has made a major move following a CBC investigation into a 2019 elephant attack that found the organization continued to allow rides a decade after its American counterpart halted the practice, calling it dangerous.
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