Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians on Friday to cancel all vacation travel inside and outside the country, warning that the federal government could be forced to bring in travel restrictions that would make it harder for people to return… »
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Canada invests millions in dementia strategy
The government of Canada is investing $4.8 million over four years to help implement its national dementia strategy. More than 432,000 Canadians over the age of 65 live with this group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social abilities… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Global Risks Report 2021- COVID, environment, social upheaval
Fractured Future: That’s the title of the latest annual World Economic Forum report on the global risks. The 16th annual Global Risk Report is not a positive one–citing climate change, extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, and social upheaval. The report,… »
Canadian fighter jets practice air-to-air refueling in the High Arctic
A pair of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 Hornet fighter jets practiced air-to-air refueling over the northeastern Canadian Arctic as part of their fighter training this week, Canadian Armed Forces said in a press release on Thursday. The training… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Scientists track COVID-19 infection using waste water
Scientists in the province of Quebec are planning to sample and analyse waste water to look for the presence of the COVID-19 virus. This could be a faster, cheaper and more reliable way to find out where there are areas… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Cautious hope for right whales
After several devastating years of decline due to ship strikes, fishing gear entanglements, and low birth rates, 2021 is seeing a glimmer of hope for these huge mammals. The North Atlantic right whale is listed as “endangered” and while there… »
Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette resigns following ‘scathing’ workplace review
Canada’s Governor General, Julie Payette, resigned on Thursday after an outside workplace review found the former astronaut presided over a toxic work environment at the vice-regal office. In a statement, Payette acknowledged that tensions at her office in Rideau Hall… »
Reaction to cancellation of Keystone XL pipeline
U.S. President Joe Biden had indicated during his election campaign that he was against the huge Keystone expansion pipeline project, and indeed on his first day as President he signed an order revoking the project’s permit. The pipeline, like almost… »
Documentary maker seeks answers to his bipolar disorder
The documentary film, The 108 Journey was conceived by Montrealer Hugo Rozon who needed to come to grips with his bipolar disorder. The film was selected at the Snowdance Independent Film Festival in Germany which takes place March 20-23, 2021.… »
WestJet reintroduces Boeing 737 Max in flight from Calgary to Vancouver
Nearly two years after a pair of deadly crashes forced airlines around the world to ground their fleets of Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the newly recertified passenger plane returned to Canadian skies on Thursday. WestJet flight 115 left Calgary International… »
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