Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government is encouraging people to fill in the 2021 census online or by telephone. As of May 3, 2021, every household in Canada will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on… »
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Canada’s ‘Proud Boys’ apparently dissolves
The Proud Boys movement, widely labelled as a far-right group, says the Canadian organisation has ceased to exist. The notice of the dissolution comes after the Canadian government labelled the group as a terrorist entity,and added the group in February… »
Canada selects new combat uniform design for soldiers
After lengthy trials with various camouflage designs, the Canadian Forces has selected a new pattern for its standard combat uniform. Requests for submissions have been sent to fabric manufacturers for bids to supply material for the new design with the… »
Museum to display ‘ghost bike’ to commemorate dead cyclist
It has become a practice in Montreal, to mark the spot where cyclists have died in road accidents with bicycles painted white. Now, for the first time, one such “ghost bike” will be removed to the Musée de la civilisation,… »
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Facebook injects $5M into local journalism, promising free local news system
Two weeks ago, Facebook announced on its official blog it will offer a free individual website and newsletter building system to local independent journalists. As a follow-up of the same scheme, Facebook will give $5 million US to independent journalists,… »
Trudeau dismisses Ontario’s call for stricter land border quarantine rules
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is open to stricter penalties for travellers who violate the mandatory quarantine period but will not introduce stricter quarantine measures for people crossing the U.S.-Canada land border as demanded by Ontario. “We’re always… »
Two Canadians among dozens killed in Israel stampede
Two Canadians died in a deadly stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel early Friday, officials at Global Affairs Canada confirmed Friday. At least 45 people were killed in the stampede… »
Virtual choirs for children will focus on animals
Children across Canada are invited to take part in a “musical adventure” in the form of virtual choirs based on an original creation about animals. The piece is called Chant boréal which translates as Boreal Song, boreal referring to the… »
Canada’s economic growth slowed in first quarter of 2021
Canada’s government statistics agency estimates that in the first three months of 2021, the country’s economic activity grew at an annual rate of 6.5 per cent. That was down from an annualized rate of 9.6 per cent in the last… »
New postal stamps honour Canadian ballet legends
On this International Dance Day, Canada Post issued two new stamps honouring the careers of Canadian ballet legends Karen Kain and Fernand Nault. Kain is considered one of the most gifted classical dancers of her era. She joined the National… »
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