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Canada Has Signed Agreements With These Companies to Get COVID-19 Vaccines
As Health Canada is set to approve the COVID-19 vaccine for use in Canada any day now, here is a list of companies Canada has signed an… Read more »
First Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Not Yet Approved, to Land in Canada Next Week
A small number of the most vulnerable Canadians could be immunized against COVID-19 before the holidays as the first doses of Pfizer’s vaccine are set to arrive next week and up to 249,000 doses delivered by the end of the year.
Ikea Announces the End of Printed IKEA Catalogues
IKEA has announced that it will no longer publish IKEA Catalogues as customer behaviour and media consumption have changed, and the catalogue has been less used. IKEA… Read more »
Twist of Fate: Prairie Provinces Become COVID-19 Hot Spot in Pandemic’s Second Wave
The three Prairie provinces have become the epicentre of COVID-19’s second wave in Canada — surpassing Ontario and Quebec, the two most populous provinces that were initially… Read more »
Elliot Page Coming Out Offers Historic Visibility for Trans and Non-Binary Community
One of the first things Alexandher Brandy wanted to do after reading Elliot Page’s coming out letter was break into a dance. The urge to celebrate the… Read more »
This is When Albertans Can Expect to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Alberta government has released a preliminary plan to receive and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. Once vaccines are approved by Health Canada, Alberta anticipates receiving enough doses of vaccines… Read more »
Three Organizers of Calgary Anti-Mask Rally Get Tickets, Three More Face Charges
Police in Calgary have ticketed three organizers of an anti-mask rally held over the weekend.
‘Netflix Tax’ for Digital Media Likely to Raise Prices for Consumers, Experts Say
The cost of digital services and goods sold by foreign companies like Netflix will go up under a taxation plan the government wants to put in place… Read more »
Government Plans Foreign Buyers Tax in Bid to Create Affordable Housing
The Liberal government says it will take steps over the next year to tax foreign homeowners who live outside of Canada as part of a plan to… Read more »
Netflix Canada Loses ‘Friends’ as Crave Nabs Exclusive Streaming Rights
Netflix Canada will bid farewell to “Friends” later this month as the hit sitcom moves to Crave. Both streaming platforms confirmed the switch on Tuesday, saying Dec…. Read more »
Actor Elliot Page, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘Juno,’ Announces He’s Transgender
The Oscar-nominated Canadian star of the film “Juno” has come out as transgender. The Halifax-raised Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, made the announcement in a… Read more »
What You Need to Know About Alberta’s New Impaired Driving Laws Effective Dec 1
The new Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) Program will include driver’s licence suspensions, new fines, vehicle seizures, mandatory education, and participation in the Ignition Interlock Program (IIP). The program changes how impaired drivers are penalized with new immediate roadside penalties.
These are Top Canadian Content Creators and Most Watched YouTube Videos for 2020
Google has revealed the most-watched YouTube videos in Canada including the list of top 10 Canadian ads, top 5 Canadian content creators, top 10 music videos and… Read more »
Statistics Canada Says Economy Grew at a Record Pace in Third Quarter of 2020
Statistics Canada says the economy grew at a record annualized pace of 40.5 per cent in the third quarter as businesses came out of COVID-19 lockdowns. The… Read more »
“Everyone Wants a Tree and They Want It Now”: Christmas Tree Sales on Pace for Record
Canadians planning to buy a live Christmas tree this season should start shopping now and expect to pay more, the Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association says. Farmers… Read more »
Liberals Take Step on National Child-Care System, Promise Plan Coming in 2021 Budget
The federal government is proposing millions of dollars in new spending as a down payment on a planned national child-care system that the Liberals say will be… Read more »
With Deficit Closing in on $400 Billion, Liberals Detail More Spending to Come
The federal Liberals are proposing $25 billion in new spending to help Canadian businesses and workers make it through a COVID-19 winter and vowing tens of billions… Read more »
Select Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream Products Recalled Due to Presence of Metal Pieces
Kawartha Dairy Limited is recalling certain Kawartha Dairy brand ice cream products due to possible presence of pieces of metal. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the… Read more »
Study Finds Train Speed a Top Factor in Wildlife Deaths in Banff, Yoho National Parks
A study looking at 646 wildlife deaths along the railway tracks in Banff and Yoho national parks in Alberta and British Columbia has found that train speed is one of the biggest factors.
New COVID-19 Restrictions in Place at Banff National Park Starting Nov 27th
In response to Alberta declaring a state of public health emergency, the Town of Banff has declared a State of Local Emergency to supplement Alberta’s effort to… Read more »
Jagmeet Singh Stoked Over ‘Epic Crossover’ in Video Gaming Sesh with AOC
Jagmeet Singh committed a grisly slaying in front of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday night. Fortunately the victim was a video game character, not a human being. The… Read more »
When COVID-19 Vaccines Could Be Available in Canada: What We Know So Far
Vaccines are now a bright spot of hope on the COVID-19 pandemic horizon. But much about them, and their rollout in Canada, remains up in the air…. Read more »
TELUS World of Science – Edmonton Closing Temporarily Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Telus World of Science has announced that the museum is closing temporarily due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Under Alberta’s COVID-19 restrictions, museums are allowed… Read more »
A Look at New Restrictions in Alberta to Battle Rising COVID-19 Infections
The Alberta government announced Tuesday new restrictions to battle record-high rates of COVID-19 infections in the province. In addition to declaring a public health emergency, the government… Read more »