After several devastating years of decline due to ship strikes, fishing gear entanglements, and low birth rates, 2021 is seeing a glimmer of hope for these huge mammals. The North Atlantic right whale is listed as “endangered” and while there… »
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Canadian headlines
Reaction to cancellation of Keystone XL pipeline
U.S. President Joe Biden had indicated during his election campaign that he was against the huge Keystone expansion pipeline project, and indeed on his first day as President he signed an order revoking the project’s permit. The pipeline, like almost… »
Documentary maker seeks answers to his bipolar disorder
The documentary film, The 108 Journey was conceived by Montrealer Hugo Rozon who needed to come to grips with his bipolar disorder. The film was selected at the Snowdance Independent Film Festival in Germany which takes place March 20-23, 2021.… »
WestJet reintroduces Boeing 737 Max in flight from Calgary to Vancouver
Nearly two years after a pair of deadly crashes forced airlines around the world to ground their fleets of Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the newly recertified passenger plane returned to Canadian skies on Thursday. WestJet flight 115 left Calgary International… »
Economy, International, Politics
Biden’s 1st call to foreign leader will be to Trudeau Friday, says White House
U.S. President Joe Biden’s first call to a foreign leader will be with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters yesterday. Speaking during her first briefing with the media, Psaki said the two… »
Many business owners consider closing, million of jobs at risk: survey
Restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 vary across Canada and many small businesses have lost business as a result. Some have closed and now, a new survey has found that one in six small business owners are seriously thinking… »
Olympics ‘2020-1’, Maybe no fans, maybe no games
With the coronavirus showing no signs of diminishing around the world, questions are arising about the already once-postponed summer Olympics. Originally set for last summer in Tokyo, the Games were postponed to this summer in the hope the virus would… »
Conservatives vote to expel Derek Sloan from caucus
Conservative legislators voted on Wednesday to expel former leadership candidate Derek Sloan from the Tory caucus “because of a pattern of destructive behaviour,” party officials said in a statement. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole initiated the process to remove Sloan on… »
James Cross, whose kidnapping touched off the 1970 October Crisis, dies at 99
James Cross, a British diplomat who spent 59 days being held hostage by a radical Quebec separatist group in 1970, has died at the age of 99. His death, earlier this month, was confirmed Wednesday by his son-in-law, John Stinger,… »
Bank of Canada holds rate steady at 0.25%, expects economic growth in 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a severe human and economic toll in Canada and around the world, the country’s central bank decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.25 per cent on Wednesday. The benchmark rate… »
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