Alex Trebek, age 80, has died after a long battle against pancreatic cancer,. His family said he died peacefully at home. TV show hosts can be extremely popular, but it’s rare that the descriptions would also include the words ‘beloved’… »
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Howie Meeker–whose love of hockey won the hearts of Canadians–dies at 97
Howie Meeker, whose enthusiasm and vocabulary struck a joyous chord in the hearts of Canadian hockey fans for decades, died Sunday at Nanaimo General Hospital in British Columbia. He was 97. Meeker was NHL rookie of the year in 1947,… »
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American grocery chain in Canada causes a fury over ‘Remembrance’
An American-owned grocery chain in Canada has ignited a furor of anger heading into the week before the country pauses to remember the tens of thousands of Canadians who gave their lives defending freedom abroad. Amazon-owned Whole Foods organic grocery… »
As the pandemic continues, the recovery of jobs slows down
Employment in Canada only increased by 0.5 per cent in October 2020 after steadily growing by an average of 2.7 per cent per month since May, according to the government’s statistics agency, StatsCan. The agency said these results reflect the… »
Trudeau reaffirms importance of freedom of expression in call with Macron
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed on Thursday their commitment to defending freedom of expression and human rights, as well as fighting terrorism and violent extremism, according to a readout of their telephone conversation released by… »
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New research station to study noise impact on whales
Underwater noise can affect whales’ hearing, their ability to find prey, navigate effectively and communicate with each other. It can also create stress. The government of Canada recognizes this and already has an action plan to mitigate the risk to… »
Canada Post features N.S folk artist on new stamps for Christmas season.
With the inexorable approach of winter, Canada Post celebrates the upcoming season and holidays with a new series of postage stamps. The three stamp series features the work of Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis. The works chosen for the… »
Canada updates COVID-19 guidance to include risk of aerosol transmission
In a major departure from its previous advice, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) now says that the coronavirus can also be transmitted through tiny aerosol particles that could linger in the air, especially in enclosed spaces with poor… »
Gas station down, condo up
A gasoline station in downtown Toronto has been sold. As you drive in your daily life, you may subconsciously notice that a long standing and once familiar gas station has been closed, and what remains is an empty lot. Undoubtedly… »
Vancouver council votes to postpone discussion of 2030 Winter Olympics bid
Vancouver city council voted Wednesday night to postpone a decision on whether it wants to explore hosting a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Municipal councillors voted 7 to 4 to postpone the discussion until early 2021 to allow the… »
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