Residents of Ottawa were in full cleanup mode Monday after two devastating tornadoes touched down in the Canadian capital on Friday. Four people remain in the care of the Ottawa Hospital Monday morning, including one in critical condition and another… »
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Women foreign ministers gather in Montreal for ‘historic’ summit
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and the European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini welcomed to Montreal on Friday 14 other women foreign ministers for a summit of the world’s top women diplomats. The meeting in Montreal, co-hosted by… »
Lego lovers build monthly in St. John’s
Lego lovers in Newfoundland get together to share their passion. It’s one that began in childhood, but these people continue to create with the coloured blocks. “Really, the possibilities are endless” NewfoundlandLUG, (that’s Lego User’s Group) meets each month at Bricks and… »
Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Students walk-out protesting sex-ed repeal in Ontario
Students, 40,000 of them, from over 70 high schools across the province of Ontario, walked-out of class today to protest the new Conservative government‘s changes to the revised Sex Education curriculum. “Youth showing up for youth” Rayne Fisher-Wilson, a grade… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Last day of summer, dark and stormy in the east
The last day of summer in the northern hemisphere is bringing some interesting weather, with rain and fierce winds in eastern Canada, single digits and 10 to 15 centimetres of snow in Alberta. Fall arrives at 9:54 est The heavy… »
Economy, International, Politics
Canada and EU celebrate one year of free trade despite lingering opposition
Canada and the European Union marked the one year anniversary of a free trade pact that despite lingering opposition has led to a healthy growth in trade between the two, officials in Ottawa and Brussels said. The Canada-European Union Comprehensive… »
Inflation eases in August thanks to slower rise in gas prices
Canada’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.8 per cent in August largely driven by slower rise in gasoline prices, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The data agency reported that prices were up in all eight major components. The transportation index rose at… »
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Canada hosting world’s top military sniper competition
For elite members of the world’s military, this is kind of like the Olympics of sniper skills. Starting today and running until September 28, the Canadian Army’s Infantry School will host the 20th Annual Canadian International Sniper Concentration (CISC). The… »
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Dinosaurs, sea monsters, and ancient insects
The University of British Columbia now has a rare ancient sea monster to amaze visitors to its Pacific Museum of the Earth. The 13 metre long creature lived in what was known as the Western Interior Seaway, a giant sea… »
Health, International, Society
First responders from 9/11 and Las Vegas in Edmonton
First responders will be gathering in Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta, next month for a conference on their work and their lives. The symposium, on mental health for first responders, is expected to attract hundreds of participants from all… »
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