It only took 89 minutes and the better part of her first 18 years, but Leylah Annie Fernandez, of Laval Quebec, won her first professional tennis tournament on Sunday. It happened in Monterrey: A straight set 6-1, 6-4 victory over… »
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Canadian headlines
In wake of USMCA, CP Rail buys Kansas City Southern in historic deal
Two of North America’s largest railroad companies have announced a merger that–if approved by regulators–will connect freight customers in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico on a single network for the first time ever. Calgary-based Canadian Pacific Railway announced Sunday it… »
Canada ratifies interim post-Brexit free trade deal with U.K.
Canada has ratified an interim post-Brexit free trade agreement with the United Kingdom that will allow the two countries to continue trading virtually tariff-free while Ottawa and London work on a more permanent trade deal, International Trade Minister Mary Ng… »
Photos capture pandemic effects on nightlife workers
A Montreal non-profit has launched a photo campaign to raise awareness about the effects of the pandemic on nightlife workers such as servers, DJs and bartenders. The stated aim is “to commemorate a sad anniversary: the cultural nightlife world has… »
Canada’s population growth rate hits its lowest level since the First World War
New data from Statistics Canada will do little to ease the minds of Canadians who fear what could happen when nine million baby boomers retire over the next 10 years–leaving a labour shortage whose repercussions could be felt–strongly felt–in areas… »
Atlantic Canada premiers announce plan to reopen bubble on April 19
The Council of Atlantic Premiers announced in a joint statement on Thursday a plan to ease regional travel restrictions and reopen the Atlantic bubble on April 19 on the condition that COVID-19 case numbers remain low in the region. Newfoundland… »
New law gives more Canadians access to medical assistance in dying
Canada’s Senate has given royal assent to a bill that will give more Canadians access to medical assistance in dying, Under Bill C-7, intolerably suffering Canadians who are not near the natural end of their lives will immediately gain the… »
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Schools built with wood more earthquake resistant
The Canadian government is investing $1.48 million dollars to help build two schools with mass timber that will be more resistant to earthquakes. The schools are in the western city of Vancouver which lies on a fault line between two… »
British Columbia collaborates with U.S. to fight against Asian giant hornets
British Columbia, Washington state and U.S. federal agencies are collaborating on plans this year to track, trap and eradicate any Asian giant hornets that they find. The B.C. government says that this year, the Asian giant hornet surveillance program will… »
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Peter Nygard is taking another shot at winning bail today
Canada’s most famous prisoner, disgraced former fashion mogul Peter Nygard, is making another bid to try to get out of Manitoba’s Headingley Correctional Centre today. Nygard, who is 79, was arrested in December at the request by the United States… »
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