9,000 government files to be opened for searches of missing Inuit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Iqaluit, Nunavut tomorrow where it is expected he will apologize for treatment of Inuit during various tuberculosis crises across the north over several… »
Highlights / Year: 2019
New marine protected area created
A new area of ocean in eastern Canada will be protected as part of the Canadian government plan to protect 10 per cent of its marine and coastal areas by 2020. The area measures 1,000 sq. km. and is in… »
Health, International, Politics, Society
Ontario SPCA pulling out of investigations and enforcement duties at the end of March
In a move that’s been expected for months but still caught many by surprise, the Ontario Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has announced that–as of the end of the month–it will no longer investigate and enforce animal… »
Former top official refutes accusations of political interference
The former principal secretary to the prime minister insists there was no intention to pressure the attorney general on the issue of whether to pursue criminal charges against engineering giant SNC-Lavalin. Gerald Butts was called to testify before the justice… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
HIV-AIDS: Second patient “cured” but not yet a cure
An American patient in Berlin who was suffering from HIV-AIDS, was cured some years ago, and now comes news that a second patient in London, England, has also been cured-i.e, now seems to be completely free of the disease. In… »
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit hits a record
The government’s statistics agency reports that the merchandise deficit grew to $4.6 billion in December, almost entirely as a result of lower exports of energy products. These declined as a result of falling prices for crude oil. Exports declined 3.8… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
China-Canada political tension: now extending to trade?
Diplomatic tensions between China and Canada over the Canadian detention of Huawei executive, Meng Wanzhou now seem to have taken an added turn. Wanzhou who is under house arrest, is facing extradition to the U.S to face American charges. China… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Fracking firm told to cease work at well near Alberta earthquake site
A Calgary-based company has been ordered to suspend fracking operations near a site linked to an earthquake that was felt near the communities of Red Dear and Sylvan Lake in central Alberta early Monday morning. The Alberta Energy Regulator says… »
Economy, Health, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Vancouver temporary homeless shelters will remain open past deadline
Prodded by Vancouver city council, the provincial government in British Columbia has moved to keep temporary winter shelters for homeless people open past their scheduled shutdown date at the end of this month. The province is investing $3.1 million to… »
Melting ice arch is declared dangerous
A cave-like tunnel in northern Canada is a popular tourist attraction but now is shedding huge chunks of ice and may soon collapse. The Kluane ice cave is about 170 kilometres west of Whitehorse in the northwestern territory of Yukon.… »
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