A new poll suggests that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has about half the country onside with the Liberals’ economic recovery plan outlined in last week’s speech from the throne. Painting in large brush strokes, the Liberals pledged to create over… »
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Business juggernaut Amazon continues to widen its presence in Canada
Amazon continues to expand its presence in Canada. Earlier this month, the marketing giant announced it was opening two new fulfilment centres just east and west of Toronto next year, a move that it said would result in the hiring… »
Canada imposes sanctions on Belarusian officials
Canada and the U.K. are imposing coordinated sanctions against 11 Belarusian government officials, including President Alexander Lukashenko and his son, following the disputed presidential election and a crackdown on protesters in Belarus. Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday the… »
Flu vaccine and personal protective equipment shortages concern physicians
With COVID-19 cases rising across the country, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is concerned with the challenges physicians are facing in regards to accessing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and the flu vaccine. According to a survey of CMA members,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Officials say fish farms assessment shows ‘minimal risk’ to B.C. salmon
Federal officials say pathogens from fish farms in British Columbia’s Discovery Islands are not a threat to wild salmon in the region, near Campbell River. In a teleconference call on Monday, Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials fish farms affect… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
COVID-19 cases continue to spike dramatically in Ontario and Quebec
Canada’s two most populous provinces–Ontario and Quebec–continue to be pummeled by COVID-19. Figures released last Friday showed the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the two provinces had jumped 44 per cent over the previous seven days, putting renewed… »
International, Politics, Society
Montrealers turn out for Thunberg-inspired climate rally
A year ago at this time, Greta Thunberg was on something resembling a rock-star tour of Canada, holding court and leading rallies for climate change. In Montreal alone, she was joined by over 500,000 others, Continuing across the country, she… »
Economy, International, Politics
Canada ‘disappointed’ with U.S. decision to appeal WTO softwood lumber report
Ottawa is “disappointed” with Washington’s decision to appeal last month’s World Trade Organization (WTO) panel report on U.S. countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber, which found these levies to be inconsistent with international trade rules, International Trade Minister Mary Ng… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
16 year effort: Canada gets first new Search and Rescue aircraft
After a long and arduous decision on a replacement Search and Rescue fixed wing aircraft, the first new CC-295 arrived this week in Comox, British Columbia. The new plane from Airbus was finally chosen after a long process begun in… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
$22-B International railway- Alberta to Alaska, gets approval from Trump
It’s a project costing an estimated $22 Billion . The railway would stretch 2,570 kilometres from Alberta’s oil sands region to an existing junction in Delta Alaska where it connects to ports near Anchorage. U.S President Donald Trump tweeted on… »
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