Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will not be returning to Canadian airspace, at least for the moment, despite being cleared for takeoff in the United States on Wednesday. Following the U.S. announcement, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau said Canada will impose… »
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International, Politics, Society
Most Canadians think Biden as U.S. president will be good for Canada
Three in five Canadians think a U.S. administration under Joe Biden as president will have a positive effect on the rapport and connectivity between the two countries, according to a recent survey. This survey by Angus Reid is similar to… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Astronomers vs tech giants in space
Too much reflection; difficult to detect incoming asteroids, meteors On a clear night, perhaps while camping or out in the country away from city light pollution, you look at the sky and marvel at the stars. You might also see… »
Arts & Entertainment, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Queer film festival offers French selection
The 33rd edition of a LGBTQ film festival and pioneering platform of queer stories will be presented online from November 19 to December 6,2020 and will have offerings in French as well as English. There will be 30 per cent… »
Report faults RCMP and Liberals for slow responses to information requests
The subject of controversy and the object of disapproval through much of 2020, Canada’s national police force is facing more criticism–this time from Canada’s information commissioner, Caroline Maynard. In a special report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, Maynard said the… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Pfizer has enough data to request emergency use of vaccine
The pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech are now announcing new test results that show their vaccine against COVID-19 is 95 per cent effective and they will to go to U.S. authorities to ask for emergency approval for use. The U.S.… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
The Calgary Stampede, a victim of the pandemic, unveils its 2021 poster
One of the best-known casualties of Canada’s COVID-19 pandemic was the world-famous Calgary Stampede, a rodeo and festival that bills itself as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.” This year’s edition was cancelled in April. On Tuesday, organizers unveiled a… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Isolation pod will allow safe transport of contagious patients
There is an increasing number of COVID-19 infections in northern Canada and some patients may need to be transported from remote regions to hospitals in the south. Keewatin Air offers medivac services to Canada’s Arctic and has acquired a special… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Heated ski poles developed by cold skiers
Three young men from the province of Quebec were skiing on what one of them called “a crazy, crazy cold day” and they wondered about heated products that might take the edge off. Olivier Breton, Philippe Dumouchel and Olivier Dubois… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Trudeau immigration increase, not so popular with Canadians
At the end of last month, Prime Minister Trudeau and Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino unveiled plans for a substantial increase in immigration into Canada. The plan set targets of 401,000 immigrants next year, increasing to 411,000 in 2022, and 421,000… »
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