Intelcom, a Montreal based parcel delivery company, announced Tuesday the launch of its international operations with the opening of its first station in Australia. In a press release, Intelcom said that its subsidiary Dragonfly Shipping will make its first deliveries… »
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Environment & Animal Life, Society
Two more East Coast fishers appear to have died at sea
On a weekend that saw the region severely battered by a freezing rain storm, it appears that two more fishers on Canada’s East Coast have died at sea. They were part of a five-person crew aboard the FV Tyhawk fishing… »
After a terrific run in Miami, Andreescu comes up short against Barty in final
After missing the better part of the last year and a half–playing just briefly in Australia this winter–after suffering a severe injury at the WTA finals in in Shenzhen, China in October, 2019, when she badly injured her left knee,… »
Canadian faithful stream religious services, pray more, but donate less: poll
As many Canadians prepare to mark their second Easter amid growing restrictions due to the pandemic’s third wave, a new survey shows they have adapted remarkably well to the new reality of live streamed religious services even as they crave… »
Canadians can easily cut food waste: study
Canadians are said to be among the world’s worst when it comes to wasting food, but a new study suggests they could easily do better. The Hellman’s food company commissioned a study of over 1,000 families and found they could… »
Health, International, Society
Many older adults in Ontario are going all in on COVID misinformation: study
New research by the Ontario Medical Association suggests that about six per cent of Ontario residents are spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and most of them are between the ages of 55 and 64. Men (52%) and women (48%) in that… »
Canada accused of failing to protect against harmful pesticides
Several environmental organizations severely criticized the Canadian government for allowing the use of neonicotinoid insecticides while the European has committed to cutting their use. On March 21,2021, the government’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency said it will allow clothianidin and thiamethoxam… »
Most teleworking Canadians are as productive at home as at work: report
The overwhelming majority of Canadians who were forced to switch to teleworking because of the pandemic say they have been as productive working from home as they were in the office, according to a new report by Statistics Canada. In… »
Tam asks Canadians to keep the faith as COVID cases mount
As COVID cases grow–due mainly to the pressing presence of variants in our midst–Canada’s chief medical officer says the country has entered what she is calling a “challenging” phase of the pandemic. “We need to give it our best effort… »
Facing a growing COVID crisis, Ford shuts down Ontario for the next four weeks
Premier Doug Ford announced today that he is putting Ontario–Canada’s richest and most populous province–under lockdown for the next four weeks. The so-called “emergency break” provisions take effect Saturday across the province. “We are facing a serious situation and drastic… »
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