The manufacturing decline in Canada is ‘very distressing,’ says Warren Everson of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce which represents businesses. Even though the Canadian dollar is down making exports cheaper, and petroleum costs are down making it cheaper to ship… »
Highlights / Year: 2016
Aid agencies call on Saudi-led coalition to lift restriction on Yemeni airspace
Twelve humanitarian aid agencies are calling on the Saudi-led coalition battling Yemeni rebels to lift “inexcusable” restrictions on the country’s airspace in order to allow the resumption of humanitarian and commercial flights to the international airport in the capital Sanaa.… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Utility officials fear fracking will damage dams
Officials at western Canada’s BC Hydro worry that earthquakes caused by fracking may put large hydroelectric dams at risk, according to documents obtained through Access to Information law. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is the practice of injecting fluid at high… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Government condemns spear killing of bear
The government of the western province of Alberta is planning a new law to ban spear hunting after a video posted in June showed a man spearing a bear. The video shows U.S. hunter, Josh Bowmar throwing a two-metre spear… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International
Music stars to headline free concert in Montreal to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
Usher, Half Moon Run, Metric, Grimes, and Charlotte Cardin will headline a free concert in Montreal to raise awareness of the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, international advocacy organization Global Citizen announced today. The September 17 concert in support of the Global Fund to… »
Health, International, Society
De Grasse podium debut in Rio
Andre De Grasse took the bronze medal and had a personal best in the 100m final at the Olympic Games in Rio on Sunday night. Now many people are saying the baton has been passed. The fastest man in the world, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, who won… »
Hells Angels renaissance in Montreal
Hells Angels gathered in Montreal on Saturday for the funeral of Kenny Bedard, signalling a re-emergence of the biker gang linked to organized crime. “These guys are returning” Bedard, 51, had just recently become a full member of the gang… »
Trudeau to attend National Acadian Day celebrations in New Brunswick
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join descendants of Canada’s first French settlers in New Brunswick to celebrate National Acadian Day today, commemorating nearly four centuries of their presence in Eastern Canada despite persecution and mass deportations. Trudeau, accompanied by two… »
Arts & Entertainment, Politics, Society
Shirtless comedian photobombs prime minister
TV comedian Mark Critch turned the tables on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today by appearing shirtless behind him in a photo. Trudeau made headlines recently after a photo surfaced of him with a wetsuit peeled to his waist in the… »
Fined for not giving up phone password at border
Canadian Alain Philippon was fined $500 for refusing to give border guards at an eastern Canadian airport the password to his cellphone. Philippon originally said he would fight the charge of hindering or obstructing border officials. But today his lawyer… »
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