Ottawa has announced $82.5 million in new funding for Indigenious communities to help address increased mental health needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, who made the announcement Tuesday, said the funding is aimed at… »
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A setback for Huawei executive’s case against extradition to U.S.
Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou have lost their case to have secret government documents released to them. The Chinese executive was detained December 1, 2018, by authorities in Vancouver. She was on a stopover flight following an extradition request… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Tam warns of vaccine disinformation as many Canadians remain wary
Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, says authorities need more information about those who are worried about or opposed to a vaccine to ensure they have the proper information about how vaccines are approved. And she says she’s… »
O’Toole says Tories will be ready if Trudeau forces a fall vote
New Conservative leader Erin O’Toole met the press for the first time today as leader of the Official Opposition, telling reporters he wants to co-operate with the Liberals to ensure effective leadership during the pandemic, but he also wants Prime Minister… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology
The ‘hyperloop’ is back, this time in Alberta
If you’ve ever seen old movies, or perhaps in a business operation even to this day, you might notice ‘pneumatic tubes” delivering messages or cash from the working floor to offices above or elsewhere. The items are placed in small… »
Dangerous social media thrill seekers-again
The intense desire to be seen as popular by vast numbers of complete strangers on the internet continues to inspire people to dangerous acts. Many people have died in the pursuit of brief social media fame. This includes well-known Indian… »
Economy, International, Politics
WTO panel says Canada ‘wronged’ in softwood lumber dispute with U.S.
The long-running Canada-U.S. dispute over softwood lumber–a dispute that first arose in 1982–has taken another turn. Ottawa and Washington have been arguing about the $22-billion a year industry that employs an estimated 200,000 people in Canada for nearly 40 years… »
Canada’s military aerobatics team resumes, but no public shows this year
Tragedy in May put flights on hold After an in flight issue resulting in a crash of one of the team’s jets at a show in Georgia, USA late last year, and a tragic crash in May in Kamloops. British… »
Health, International, Society
West Coast wildfires making their presence further east
As wildfires rage in California and–to a lesser degree–in British Columbia–their repercussions are being felt far from the fires themselves. Smoke from the fires is making it way east–into central Canada and beyond. On Monday, Calgary, Alberta got a taste… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Small Canadian distiller now among world’s best in vodka
There are about 100 countries producing vodka, and probably in the neighbourhood of 1,000 brands. Typically considered a Russian drink, with some Polish roots as well, a small Canadian upstart has appeared on the world scene. Now a young and… »
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