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Passengers Can Soon Apply for Numbers Aimed at Ending No-Fly MIX-Ups: Public Safety
Public Safety Canada says travellers will be able to apply within two weeks for unique codes intended to prevent no-fly list mismatches. The “Canadian Travel Number” is… Read more »
COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths May Continue to Rise in Coming Weeks: Tam
Canada’s chief public health officer is warning that severe cases of COVID-19 may rise in the coming days and weeks as hospitalizations and deaths catch up to… Read more »
Canada Faces Political, Economic Instability After Uncertain U.S Election Result
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is carefully watching the political drama unfolding in the United States today. The U.S. presidential race remains too close to call,… Read more »
Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Recalled Due to Presence of Glass Pieces
Health Canada has recalled Miss Vickie’s brand Kettle Cooked Potato Chips due to the possible presence of pieces of glass.
COVID-19: Planning to Come to Canada? Submit a Quarantine Plan Electronically to Avoid Fines of up to $1000
All travellers are required to provide a quarantine plan, contact and travel information upon and after entry into Canada.
Canada Post Releases 2020 Holiday Stamps Featuring Works by Maud Lewis
Canada Post has released new stamp issues featuring a traditional painting of the Nativity and three colourful and festive scenes painted by Nova Scotia folk artist Maud… Read more »
You Can Get Big Mac From McDonald’s for $1 Through DoorDash
You can get a McDonald’s Big Mac almost for free through DoorDash this week as the delivery company is rolling out delivery of McDonald’s Canada on the… Read more »
Canada Plans to Welcome 1.2 Million Immigrants From 2021 to 2023
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino has announced plans to welcome about 1.2 million immigrants for the next 3 years from 2021 to 2023. Though… Read more »
Take Spooky Pictures Against a Rare Hunter’s Blue Moon on Halloween Day
Be sure to get your spooky pictures this year as the next 100%-illuminated Halloween full Moon will occur only after 19 years, in 2039.
Alberta Union Leaders Launch Protest Website Against UCP Government
Labour-union leaders are urging Albertans to sign up to protest Premier Jason Kenney’s government through rallies and demonstrations and, if necessary, provincewide general strikes. Gil McGowan, head… Read more »
Bank of Canada Holds Rate Steady, Says COVID-19 Economic Recovery Likely by 2022
The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday as it said the country’s economy won’t fully recover what was lost to COVID-19 until… Read more »
Cenovus Targets 20 to 25 per Cent Workforce Reductions Following Husky Takeover With Most in Calgary
Cenovus Energy Inc. is aiming to cut as many as one in four jobs — potentially more than 2,000 workers — if it succeeds in its $3.8-billion… Read more »
Survey: Canada is Third in Top “Nation Brand” Ranking
The 2020 Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index has ranked Canada the third-best in top nation brand out of 50 countries. The survey is about the perception of nations’… Read more »
Alberta Reports 1,440 Cases Since Oct 23; New Mandatory 15 Person Limit on Gatherings
Alberta Health Services is reporting 1,440 cases since Friday, October 23 and seven more COVID-19 related deaths in the province including one person in his 100s linked… Read more »
Cenovus to Buy Husky Energy in Deal Valued at $23.6B, Company Will Remain in Alberta
Cenovus Energy Inc. will buy Husky Energy Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at $23.6 billion, the Calgary-based companies said Sunday in a joint announcement. The merged… Read more »
Assembly of First Nations Has ‘Lost Confidence’ in RCMP Commissioner, Says Bellegarde
The head of the Assembly of First Nations says he is set to tell Prime Minister Justin Trudeau he has ‘lost confidence’ in RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki…. Read more »
Government Introduces New Bill to Change Canada’s Oath of Citizenship
The Government of Canada has introduced a Bill to amend the Citizenship Act to change Canada’s Oath of Citizenship. As per the news release, this Bill proposes… Read more »
Alberta Privatizing Driver Exams for Class 4, 5, and 6; Albertans Can Book Road Tests Online Starting Dec 1
Alberta has announced that driver exams for Class 4 (license for a taxi, ambulance, and small bus), class 5 (license to operate most cars, trucks, and vans),… Read more »
EU Reimposes Travel Restriction on Canada Amid Rising Pandemic Numbers
The European Union’s council has reimposed a travel restriction on Canada as it battles a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move reverses a decision in… Read more »
Ottawa Provides $100 Million to Research Ways to Cut GHG Emissions in Oil and Gas
The federal government says it will provide $100 million from its strategic innovation fund over four years to accelerate the development and use of technologies to lower… Read more »
Secret Gives $1M to Women’s Hockey Players Association
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association is receiving a $1 million boost from Secret Deodorant to continue its barnstorming Dream Gap Tour of games and relieve any… Read more »
Navy Investigating Unexplained Breakdown on Brand-New Arctic Patrol Vessel
The Royal Canadian Navy says it is investigating an unexplained breakdown on its brand-new, $400-million Arctic patrol ship. The problem first emerged last week as HMCS Harry… Read more »
Patrick Downie on Losing Gord, Hearing ‘Peace’ in Posthumous Album ‘Away Is Mine’
Gord Downie’s brother Patrick says he wonders what his older sibling might’ve said about these uncertain times. Whether it’s the devastating effects of climate change, isolation in… Read more »
Tim Hortons to Test Deposit Program for Returnable Coffee Cups and Packaging
Tim Hortons has signed a deal with TerraCycle’s Loop program to test an option that would allow customers to pay a deposit and receive their order in… Read more »