Canada’s telecommunications regulator has reached agreement with the country’s top three wireless carriers obliging them to provide a range of cheap, data-only mobile plans within the next three months. Canadians regularly complain that they pay some of the highest cell… »
Highlights
Canada to force airlines to compensate passengers for delays, overbooking
Canadian passengers who face flight delays or are bumped from their seat due to overbooking will be eligible for compensation under the federal government’s new proposed regulations for air travel. Transport Minister Marc Garneau unveiled the first draft of the… »
New law will mean more drunk driving tests
A new law goes into effect on Dec. 18, 2018 that means police will no longer need to have ‘reasonable suspicion” before conducting a breathalyzer test for alcohol. Police have the right to stop vehicles for such things as a… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Society
Lawsuit allowed against video lottery terminals
A legal case in the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador could have major implications right across the country. An appeals court judge in the province has ruled a class-action lawsuit against the Crown-owned Atlantic Lottery Corporation regarding video lottery… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
COP-24: What accomplishments?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference is the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) has ended in Katowice, Poland. In attendance was Binnu Jeyakumar, Director of Clean Energy at Pembina Institute… »
Breastfeeding advice for a price or for free
A private company is marketing advice to nursing mothers for a fee, but a similar service is offered to Canadian mothers for free. In offering its fee-for-service plan, Medela says that in Canada, over 93,000 babies do not get the… »
Canada receives consular access to second citizen detained in China
Canadian officials were granted Sunday consular access to the second of two Canadians detained in China last week amid rising tensions over the arrest in Canada of a top Chinese telecom executive earlier this month. “Today, Canada was granted consular… »
Economy, Highlights, International, Society
Only about one quarter of Canadians satisfied with their job
A recent survey shows only 27 per cent of Canadians say they are satisfied with their current employer and are not interested in a new job.. The survey commissioned by Ceridian a global human resources agency, shows 37 per cent… »
A new poll gives Freeland and Garneau top marks
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Transport Minister Marc Garneau might have more of a reason to feel festive than some of their cabinet colleagues as Parliament Hill prepares for the winter break, according to a new poll. Nearly half… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, Society
Ontario city does away with indigenous sports symbols
A settlement in a long-standing legal claim against the city of Mississauga and a man of Mi’kmaq ancestry was announced yesterday. Bradley Gallant, whose children play hockey, first launched his challenge against Indigenous inspired local sports team names and logos… »
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