The owners of Mega Bloks, Mattel Inc. will close down its Montreal plant. The closure is expected to impact 580 jobs. “It’s been our privilege to operate a manufacturing facility in Saint-Laurent. As part of a broader, company-wide effort to… »
Highlights / Year: 2020
Ontario government considering cannabis cafes
A cannabis cafe might be headed to a neighborhood near you if you’re living in Ontario. The provincial government of Ontario is considering the idea of having cannabis cafes or establishments to be able to create new cannabis business opportunities.… »
2nd chartered plane leaves Wuhan with 185 Canadians on board
The second passenger plane chartered by the federal government to repatriate the remaining Canadians from Wuhan, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China, is on its way to Canada, Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne confirmed Monday. “The plane… »
Canadian government invests in anti-racism campaign in Saskatchewan
In an effort to promote diversity and combat racism, the Canadian government is investing $100,000 into the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan’s 2020 anti-racism campaign. “Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Canadian identity. It is our shared responsibility to… »
PM Trudeau arrives in Kuwait to visit Canadian troops amid regional tensions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Kuwait on Monday to visit Canadian troops and meetings with the country’s leadership as the region remains on edge amid high tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as well as political instability in neighbouring… »
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Portraits of Black Canadians – Episode 5
Slave rebellions Slaves in North America and the Caribbean staged several rebellions and engaged in other forms of resistance against their masters. Duration: 3:02
New city tops Amazon Canada’s list of most romantic cities
For those getting ready for Valentines day, Amazon Canada has released its list of the most romantic cities in Canada. The most romantic in Canada this year is the city of Fort McMurray in Alberta. This is the first time… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Pipeline project cost estimates soar
A new potential problem has arisen for the long-controversial Trans-Mountain pipeline project. That problem is an estimated 70 per cent increase in the cost. The some 1,000 kilometre pipeline project will twin a nearly seven decades old existing line from… »
Canada pumps out 35K full-time jobs in January
Canada’s economy added 35,000 jobs in January, nearly all of them full-time positions, pushing the unemployment rate down to 5.5 per cent, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The latest job gains meant Canada’s economy added 298,000 new jobs over the last… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology
Google commits new investment into its Canadian operations
Tech giant, Google has announced that it is expanding its operations in Canada by opening three news offices across the country. Google is going to open offices in Waterloo, Toronto, and Montreal. Google also announced that they want to be… »
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