Saudi Arabia has paid about $665 million on nearly $3.4 billion the oil-rich kingdom owed in late payments for Canadian-produced Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs), according to financial results released by General Dynamics last week. Jason W. Aiken, General Dynamics senior… »
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Suicide prevention awareness week begins in Quebec
The Association for Suicide Prevention in Quebec, known under its French acronym as AQPS, has begun its 30th suicide prevention awareness week. Recent stats said that 1,045 people died by suicide in 2017, which is an average of 3 a… »
Toronto-bound Air Canada jet makes emergency landing in Madrid
A Toronto-bound Air Canada plane made an emergency landing at Madrid’s international airport Monday after the aircraft experienced an engine problem and one of its ten tires reportedly ruptured shortly after takeoff. “Air Canada flight AC837, Madrid to Toronto, landed… »
Ontario set to open first French university in 2021
A historic decision is giving birth to the Université de l’Ontario Français. Jointly funded by the provincial government of Ontario and federal government of Canada, the school is set to open its doors in Toronto in 2021. It will be… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Promising HIV/AIDS research and treatment using antibodies, not drugs
Uses natural antibodies, not drugs A small-scale trial study has shown promise in the fight against HIV. The study involves use of natural white blood cell antibodies to help fight the virus. Dr. Daniel Kaufmann (MD) is a professor in… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Coronavirus update; military base in Canada prepares
325 Canadians requested help to leave China First announced on Dec. 31, the Wuhan virus, “novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)” has now claimed 361 lives in China, more than the SARS virus of 2002-2003 (349 in China). Recovery rates however are also… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Society
It’s official, no unanimous groundhog agreement on winter’s end in Canada.
Four out of six of the pudgy furballs say spring is around the corner. Shubanacadie Sam (N.S.) sas his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter, as did Van Isle Violet (B.C.) but Fred la marmotte (Qc), Wiarton Willie… »
Report: Highest creation of new jobs in Ontario
According to a report by Financial Accountability Ontario saw 210,000 net new jobs created in 2019, the largest level of employment increase ever recorded. The FAO provides an independent analysis of the provinces finances, and economical trends. Peter Weltman, the Financial… »
Inuit government calls to respect ban on caribou harvest in Atlantic Canada
The Nunatsiavut Government of the Inuit region of Atlantic Canada is renewing their call for their land claims beneficiaries to respect the George River caribou hunting ban as the herd begins migration into the region’s traditional hunting grounds. “This ban… »
Ontario reports Canada’s 4th case of coronavirus
Public health officials in Ontario reported a third case of the coronavirus in the province, bringing the total of confirmed cases of the potentially deadly disease in Canada to four. The female patient, who is in her 20s, is feeling… »
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