Results don’t match rhetoric on women in military Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly called himself a feminist and promoted the idea of more women in all fields of endeavour, including the military. It was also longstanding policy priority… »
Highlights / Year: 2020
Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Report: No foreign influence in recent Canadian elections
In their first report presented to the Canadian parliament, Elections Canada concluded that Canada’s 43rd general election on Oct. 21 came and went with no serious cybersecurity threats. “As a large-scale logistics event, an election can only be realized with… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
Canada funds climate action by Assembly of First Nations Yukon Region
The Canadian government announced that they will be providing the Assembly of First Nations Yukon Region $250,000 through the Climate Action Fund according to a press release from Environment and Climate Change Canada. With the funding, the Assembly of First… »
Higher gasoline prices drive up inflation in January
The cost of living in Canada went up by 2.4 per cent in January from a year earlier, driven mainly by higher prices for gasoline and fresh vegetables. However, the numbers released by Statistics Canada presented only a slight uptick from… »
Economy, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Survey: New office work space trends are actually counter-productive
Open-office and unassigned work desks, i.e., not dedicated to a particular person but open to anyone who needs a spot, are relatively recent office trends. A new survey finds that a majority of workers find such ideas unappealing and that… »
Canadians stranded on cruise ship in Japan to fly back on Friday
Canadian passengers stranded on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan because of the outbreak of the COVID-19 infection are expected to begin embarking on a flight to Canada on Thursday evening, according to Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne.… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Blockades continue along with continued calls for dialogue
Rail blockades by indigenous groups and demonstrations in cities across Canada, continue today well into the second week. Both indigenous and non-indigenous protesters have blocked bridges and roadways and rail lines across the country in support of a small group… »
Trudeau asks for patience as rail blockades continue but offers no clear plan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked Canadians to remain patient and “show resolve” in finding a peaceful solution to a series of Indigenous protests that have disrupted the country’s railway transport and threaten to undermine the Liberal government’s signature policy of… »
Saskatchewan requires criminal record checks before name change
Criminal record checks will be required for people who want to change their name in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. According to a press release, Saskatchewan becomes the first province that can reject a name change due to certain criminal… »
Founder of Cirque du Soleil sells remaining shares
The founder of the Cirque du Soleil, Guy Laliberté has sold his last remaining shares of the entertainment company to the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), according to a press release. “I am happy that my share… »
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