A developer has carefully restored the heritage facade of a building on the historic Sparks Street in Ottawa. The street is a stone’s throw from Canada’s Parliament Building and is of great historical significance. The street was named for Nicholas… »
Highlights
Parliament renovation will keep bullet scars from 2014 gun battle
It was an episode that shocked Canadians across the entire country, and made headlines around the world. Wednesday, October 22, 2014 started as a typical workday morning as people were going about their business, and Members of Parliament were gathering… »
Canada’s public broadcaster announces new cuts to Radio Canada International
Officials at CBC/Radio-Canada announced a fresh round of cuts at Radio Canada International (RCI) on Thursday as part of a “major transformation” of the beleaguered international service of Canada’s public broadcaster. A joint statement released by Radio-Canada executive vice-president Michel… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Endangered right whales given names
Eighteen North Atlantic right whales have been given names and playful biographies in a bid to help scientists recognize them and to help people develop a connection with them. The Canadian government, fishers and environmental groups in both Canada and… »
Fine art by Canadians sold at virtual auction
More than 100 pieces by Canadian artists were presented to a global audience at an online auction on December 2, 2020. Major art works by Jean Paul Riopelle, James Wilson Morrice and Alex Colville were highlighted. Overall, the sales amounted… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
COVID: Retailers suffer mental health issues: Formal request to stay open
It should be a retail sales boom. December is the busiest month of the year for many retailers and service industry operations. But with COVID case numbers rising new emergency restrictions are being imposed. Those business owners still suffering from… »
Feds won’t meet target for resolving drinking water woes on reserves: minister
The Trudeau government will not be able to honour its pledge to solve all drinking water problems in First Nations communities by March of 2021, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday. At a press conference in Ottawa, Miller said… »
Canadian foodbanks ‘wary, anxious’ about possible surge in demand
During the first wave of the pandemic, the Canadian government set up programs to give money to people who had lost their jobs. A survey of almost 1,000 food banks across the country found these supports helped flatten the curve… »
COVID, Canadians, charities and holiday giving
The SARS-Cov2 virus has radically changed lives and lifestyles around the world. In this holiday period, the concept of ‘giving’ has always been a significant aspect of the period. This includes in large part giving to charities. Recent surveys show… »
Arctic scientists call for protection of the ‘last ice area’
For an Arctic scientist, seeing a giant 4,000 year old huge sheet of ice just disappear, is shocking. That’s what two Canadian researchers have seen, and in more than one instance. Warwick Vincent is a biology professor at Laval University’s… »
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