Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Ottawa is “deeply troubled” by reports from German experts who concluded that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the same type of nerve agent used on a former spy in 2018. Navalny… »
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Job numbers rise for fourth month in a row
Canada’s economy added 246,000 jobs in August–the fourth consecutive month of gains following COVID-19 related lockdowns this spring. It brought the four-month total of new jobs to almost 2 million since May, but because of the plunge in March and… »
New report says oilsands tailings contaminating groundwater sources
Alberta’s oilsands tailings are contaminating groundwater sources, according to a new study by an environmental watchdog. In a report released Thursday, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation says it has found “scientifically valid evidence” for its assertion. “Based on the scientific… »
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World Wildlife Fund says Canada not doing enough to protect endangered species
The World Wildlife Fund says Canada isn’t doing enough to protect its most endangered species. In a new study, the Living Planet Report Canada 2020, the WWF says Canadian populations of species of global conservation concern at risk of extinction–that… »
Potential breakthrough looms in First Nations child welfare dispute
There appears to be a major breakthrough in a long-running dispute between Ottawa and Canada’s Indigenious peoples. The federal government on Thursday consented to the certification of two class action lawsuits over funding for First Nations child welfare services and… »
NHL and its players move forward with anti-racism initiatives
In the wake of last week’s two-game players’ boycott that led to the postponement of two playoff games, the National Hockey League announced a series of anti-racism initiatives on Thursday. They include mandatory inclusion and diversity training for all players… »
Health, International, Politics
New research appears to confirm fears about COVID and people of colour
A new study appears to confirm what many have been saying since the pandemic broke out in Canada in the spring: Black Canadians are being hit disproportionately hard by COVID-19 physically and financially. The study, which its authors say is… »
O’Toole downplays possible vote this fall
As a new public opinion poll suggests that the governing Liberals and the Official Opposition Conservatives are deadlocked in popularity, new Tory Leader Erin O’Toole is downplaying talk of a general election this fall. O’Toole told reporters on Wednesday he… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Ottawa secures up to 114 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines
Canada’s federal government said Monday it had signed agreements with two U.S. drug companies to secure up to 114 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines under development. Deals are now in place for Canada to get access to vaccines being… »
Canada history: Aug 31,1993: Canada’s military bids farewell to Germany
Canadian Forces Europe (CFE) ends On this date the last of Canada’ s military forces said goodbye to their home away home in southern Germany. CFB Baden-Soellingen, and CFB Lahr had been the site of Canada’s NATO forces for some… »
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