There is a very special kind of marmot found only on Vancouver Island on Canada’s Pacific coast and it appears to have pulled back from the brink of extinction. The cat-sized mammals live in meadows at 1,000-1,500 meters elevation. An… »
Highlights / Year: 2020
Canada History; Dec. 1, 1859: Memorial to thousands of Irish dead
If one looks at the city flag of Montreal it shows symbols representing the four founding peoples of the city, the fleur de lys of the French, the rose of the English, the thistle of the Scots, and the shamrock… »
Women’s shelter in Montreal offers overnight stays
A day shelter in downtown Montreal says homeless women have had a particularly hard time during this pandemic prompting it, for the first time, to offer overnight accommodation during the harsh winter months between December and April. Chez Doris offers… »
Economy, Health, International
Will COVID-19 change travel plans for the holidays
Recently in the United States (and depending on data sources), roughly half as many Americans travelled to celebrate their ‘thanksgiving’ holiday compared to last year. Although the numbers were down, it still represents millions of Americans who travelled to celebrate… »
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A journalist carries his belonging as colleagues wave to farewell in Hong Kong
A journalist from i-Cable TV news carries his belonging after being laid off as his colleagues wave to farewell in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Hong Kong television station i-Cable had sacked 40 members of staff from the team of the investigative segment, including journalists, camera operators and production workers. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) »
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Angels Trepat says goodbye to her mother Angelina, 91, in Barcelona, Spain
Angels Trepat says goodbye to her mother Angelina, 91, through a window after visiting her at the Icaria nursing home in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Angels visits her mother daily in the nursing home, where she has been living for more than ten years, but during pandemic they have to refrain from hugs and physical contact to protect themselves from COVID-19. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) »
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A chef cooks Chinese food on a rainy fall day in Toronto
A chef cooks Chinese food on a rainy fall day as the restaurant is open for curb-side pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Monday, November 30, 2020. Toronto and Peel region continue to be in lockdown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette »
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A woman walks past a hockey sculpture outside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto
A woman walks past a hockey sculpture outside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Monday November 30, 2020. There is little news surfacing as to how the NHL plans to conduct the 2020/21 season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology
Driverless ‘platooned’ buses considered for Toronto
You’re waiting at the bus stop with several other people and coming your way you see two or three buses. There’s nothing unusual about that as it is a very busy route which often has two or more buses arriving… »
‘Several extreme weather events’ predicted for Canadian winter 2020-21
Winter is starting to set in in Canada and the news about what’s to come is somewhat unsettling. The specialty tv channel, The Weather Network has some predictions for December, January and February saying the 2020-21 winter will be “hyperactive… »
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