Although the Montreal Canadiens hockey team traded P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators, the popular defenceman has vowed to follow through on his promise to raise $10 million for the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Alberta wildfires took big toll on Canadian economy
Canada’s economy took a severe hit in this year’s second quarter, its worst performance in seven years. Statistics Canada says on an annualized basis, the second quarter economy shrank by 1.6 per cent. That’s the largest quarterly decline in gross… »
Canadians becoming desensitized to terror stories, but concerned about travel
It seems almost every night, the news reports some horrific terrorist act, mass shooting, deliberate airline crash, bombing, or some other form of violence. One of the largest international polling firms has conducted a survey of Canadian attitudes to such… »
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PLEASE NOTE: SINCE THIS INTERVIEW WAS POSTED, THE STORE HAS HIRED THE STAFF IT NEEDED. THE OFFER HAS ENDED. Feeling lucky? I mean, really lucky? Sisters Heather Coulombe (left) and Sandee MacLean will never be accused of not thinking outside… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Tax fairness advocates applaud EU Apple decision
Advocates for fairness say the Canadian government should take a cue from the European Union and start taxing big corporations that make profits in Canada. The EU says Ireland has given illegal tax benefits to Apple Inc. and has ordered… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Society
Choosing a national bird for Canada.
Almost everyone knows the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States. Other species of eagle have been chosen for several countries, including Spain, Philippines, Mexico and others. Lesser known ones perhaps are the national bird of the… »
Economy, International, Society
Leader gets extension on canola trade with China
China had threatened to change the rules on canola imports from Canada on September 1, but while on a state visit to China, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the current rules have been extended pending further negotiations. Canola generates… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Agencies set to help next wave of Syrian refugees
Canada is expecting six thousand Syrian refugees to arrive in the next few months and some support groups say they are better prepared to welcome them. So far, Canada has resettled 30,136. Chris Friesen of the Immigrant Services Society of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International
More bad news: Fertile invasive Carp in the Great Lakes
Yet another of the invasive Asian carp species has been found in the Great Lakes. Commercial fishermen in Lake Erie netted a grass carp earlier this month near Point Pelee. The carp was just under a metre long and weighed… »
International, Politics, Society
A plea for life from Taliban-captured couple in Afghanistan
A newly released Taliban video shows a Canadian man and his American wife pleading for their lives in Afghanistan. Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman say they and their two children will be killed unless the Kabul government stops executing captured… »
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