In November 1918 the horrific toll of the First World War was coming to an end. The Armistice to end hostilities was being negotiated. On the morning of the 11th, official word came to the Canadians to hold their place… »
Highlights
Cargo plane skids off runway in Halifax
Runways have been reopened but flight delays persist after a 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway just after 5am on the morning of November 7, 2018 near the eastern city of Halifax. Five people aboard the large plane were… »
Ancient fortifications discovered in Quebec City
Some of the earliest fortifications in North America have been uncovered in Quebec City. While excavating for a new condo project in the “old city” portion of Quebec City, workers came across some bits of waterlogged wood deep in the… »
A carriage horse’s death in Montreal brings sadness and anger
The collapse and death of a carriage horse Sunday afternoon in Montreal is unlikely to alter the timing of the city’s upcoming ban on the use of the carriages–known locally as calèches–at the end of next year. Speaking to reporters,… »
Canada discusses Pakistani woman’s need for asylum
The Globe and Mail reports that Canada “is engaged in ‘discreet and delicate discussions’ to deal with an asylum requests by the family of Asia Bibi…” The Pakistani woman is a Christian who was acquitted after spending eight years on… »
Alcohol killing more women in Canada
A report on the state of public health in Canada found that between 2011 and 2017 states there was a 26 per cent increase in alcohol-attributed deaths among women. At the same time there was a five per cent increase… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Statistics Canada seeking Canadian’s personal financial data
Privacy concerns An effort by Canada’s official statistics gathering agency to obtain personal financial information of some 500-thousand Canadians has attracted the attention of the federal privacy commissioner. The pilot project by Statistics Canada also has opposition politicians in the… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Caribou will be repatriated to Canada after failed initiative
The only six mountain caribou remaining in the lower U.S. states will be brought to Canada because their numbers are not enough to sustain a herd. ‘What extinction looks like’ “This is what extinction looks like, and it must be… »
Economy, Highlights, International, Politics, Society
Canadians divided over arms sales to Saudi Arabia
A new survey shows Canadians are relatively evenly divided over selling Canadian made weaponry to Saudi Arabia, specifically a deal for armoured vehicles developed by London Ontario based General Dynamics. It was, and is, a massive arms deal worth some… »
Economy, Health, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Ottawa announces more funding for cities in fight against poverty
Canada’s federal government is promising more money to fight poverty in Canada, pledging $1.25 billion over the next nine years to cities and $43 million to funding territories over the same period. In making the announcement on Monday, Social Development… »
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