Meng Wanzhou, the Huawei executive whose arrest two years ago at Vancouver International Airport set off a swirl of a three-country diplomatic and political gamesmanship, was set to return to B.C. Supreme Court Monday. Canadian police and customs officers were… »
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COVID, Christmas, and holiday plans of Canadians
Politicians and health officials are urging Canadians to stay home this Christmas, not travel, and not have typical gatherings with extended family and friends. It’s a campaign to attempt to reduce the number of COVID infections which have been increasing… »
Commemoration of massacre raises issue of gender-based violence
December 6, 2020 was the 31st anniversary of the massacre of 14 women at the Ecole Polytechnique, a Montreal engineering school. As happens every year, people gathered in Montreal to remember those who died and to condemn violence against women.… »
Canada’s awards for architecture 2020
The annual awards for architectural design in Canada have been announced. The Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence is an annual competition for design and construction phase projects. Six projects were selected from the 132 entries this year. They were (Calgary,… »
Prestigious honour comes to Duvernay-Tardif for his work combatting COVID-19
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, a massive man whose physical presence appears more than matched by his commitment to excellence, has been named one of five winners of Sports Illustrated’s prestigious Sportsperson of the Year award. Duvernay-Tardif, a graduate of McGill University’s medical… »
PM Trudeau won’t comment on possible Meng release
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday declined to comment on talks between the U.S. Justice Department and lawyers for Meng Wanzhou about a potential deal that would allow the Chinese telecom executive to return home from Canada in exchange for… »
Heritage building gets a face lift in national capital
A developer has carefully restored the heritage facade of a building on the historic Sparks Street in Ottawa. The street is a stone’s throw from Canada’s Parliament Building and is of great historical significance. The street was named for Nicholas… »
Parliament renovation will keep bullet scars from 2014 gun battle
It was an episode that shocked Canadians across the entire country, and made headlines around the world. Wednesday, October 22, 2014 started as a typical workday morning as people were going about their business, and Members of Parliament were gathering… »
Fine art by Canadians sold at virtual auction
More than 100 pieces by Canadian artists were presented to a global audience at an online auction on December 2, 2020. Major art works by Jean Paul Riopelle, James Wilson Morrice and Alex Colville were highlighted. Overall, the sales amounted… »
COVID, Canadians, charities and holiday giving
The SARS-Cov2 virus has radically changed lives and lifestyles around the world. In this holiday period, the concept of ‘giving’ has always been a significant aspect of the period. This includes in large part giving to charities. Recent surveys show… »
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