Reprisal? Former Canadian diplomat reportedly arrested in China Acting on an extradition request of the U.S., Canada arrested a top executive of the tech-giant Huawei. Meng Wanzhou, 46, the chief financial officer of the firm, has been accused by the… »
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‘We trust our courts,’ Trudeau tells China
Canada is a country of law and there will be no political interference by the federal government to secure the release of a highflying Chinese telecom executive arrested by Canadian officials upon the request of the U.S. authorities, Prime Minister… »
Canada ranks 1st among G7 countries for ease of paying taxes: report
Canada ranks among top twenty globally and is first among its G7 peers for the ease of paying taxes, according to a new report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The 13th edition of the Paying Taxes report released by PwC and the… »
Inuit organization releases strategy to eliminate TB by 2030
Canada’s national Inuit organization released Monday its strategy to eliminate by 2030 the “staggeringly high rates” of tuberculosis (TB) among Inuit leaving in a vast region of the Canadian Arctic stretching from the Labrador Sea in the east to the… »
Caution warning to good samaritans wanting to help
Scams possible. Whenever there’s been a tragedy, such as an accident, or natural disaster, or even some kind of societal upheaval, people are eager to help. Sadly, some people seek to profit. One of the ways to help is through… »
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Oil, gas companies weaken climate goals, charge groups
Oil and gas companies in Canada are systematically weakening and delaying Canada’s climate plan, say environmental groups attending the climate summit (COP 24) in Katowice, Poland. The group Environmental Defence charges that the Canadian government continues to give subsidies to… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology
Drone delivery to remote northern village
A company called “Drone Delivery Canada” has signed a $2.5 million deal to use drone technology to deliver small packages and mail to remote communities in the Ontario far north. The deal with the Moose Cree will deliver letters, general… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Smart cities threaten privacy, freedom, warns expert
The former privacy commissioner of Ontario recently resigned from a project to create a smart city in Toronto because there are no guarantees the collection of personal data would be kept private. Privacy is fundamental to freedom, says Ann Cavoukian,… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada will sign contentious U.N. Migration Pact
(public comments open- scroll to bottom to submit- Comments will be posted after moderating) A two-day international conference in Marrakesh, Morrocco will see most of the U.N. member states sign an agreement on “migrants”. On Friday, Canada’s Immigration Minister Ahmed… »
Canadians to get unexpected money, warned of pitfalls
A new report suggests that if Canadians were to get an unanticipated windfall, 64 per cent say they would pay off their debts and share it with friends, family and charity. The report for BMO Wealth Management estimates an estimated… »
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