Biden Win Bad News for Keystone XL, Marks New Relationship With Canada, Experts Say
The election of Joe Biden as U.S. president likely spells the end of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, but his environmental agenda could help Canadian energy companies… Read more »
Trudeau Pledges $1.75B to Boost High-Speed Internet in Remote Communities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that his government is launching a $1.75-billion fund to expand high-speed internet to Canadians in rural and remote communities. The Universal… Read more »
Porter Airlines Pushes Back Restart Date for Flights to Feb. 11, 2021
Porter Airlines says it is extending the suspension of its flights to Feb. 11, 2021, due to increasing COVID-19 cases and ongoing travel restrictions affecting customer demand…. Read more »
B.C. Imposes Two-Week COVID Restrictions in Metro Vancouver Health Regions
British Columbia’s provincial health officer says dangerously high and rapid increases in COVID-19 cases has forced a reversal of the restart plan for two weeks in the… Read more »
Trudeau Congratulates Joe Biden on Victory in U.S. Presidential Election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau eagerly ushered in a new era of co-operation with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday, as Alberta’s Jason Kenney made a thinly-veiled request… Read more »
‘Your Arm Is Gone:’ Winnipeg Mom Searching for Toddler’s Missing Prosthetic Limb
Two-year-old Davy Barchet has been asking about his arm for the last few days. The prosthetic left limb that the Winnipeg toddler uses regularly was stolen from… Read more »
Peel Region Only One in COVID-19 Red Zone as Ontario Switches to Colour-Coded System
Peel Region will be under the highest COVID-19 alert level short of a lockdown as Ontario shifts to a tiered and colour-coded system for managing pandemic measures…. Read more »
First-of-Its-Kind Intersection in Canada Requires 11 Instructional Videos to Explain
Worried there will be confusion when a new type of intersection is completed in Charlottetown, the P.E.I. government has produced no less than 11 instructional videos for… Read more »
Alberta Auditor Flags $1.6B in Government Accounting Blunders, Oversight Problems
Alberta’s auditor general has flagged $1.6 billion worth of accounting blunders along with oversight issues by Premier Jason Kenney’s government on big-ticket files including the Keystone XL… Read more »
Canadian Border Agents Seize 380 Shipments of Counterfeit PPEs and Unauthorized COVID-19 Tests
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Health Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have seized millions of unauthorized or counterfeit goods attempting to enter Canada through… Read more »
Cineplex Will Not Reopen Some Ontario Movie Theatres Under New COVID-19 Restrictions
Cineplex Inc. says it will not reopen some of its Ontario movie theatres after the province introduced new COVID-19 capacity restrictions. The film exhibitor says a new… Read more »
National Ballet of Canada Cancels Rest of 2020/’21 Season, Including ‘Swan Lake’
The National Ballet of Canada says it’s cancelling its remaining 2020-’21 season “due to the ongoing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic.” In August, the National Ballet announced… Read more »
Confused by the Chaos and Uncertainty of the U.S. Election? There’s Good Reason
If Canadians needed any reminders that our neighbours to the south are more strangers than kin, the highly divisive U.S. election provided an unnerving wake-up call. The… Read more »
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 »
Two Minor Earthquakes Recorded off the Coast of Labrador, Near Makkovik
Two earthquakes were recorded off the coast of Labrador this morning, though no damage was reported. Earthquakes Canada says the first quake was recorded about 17 kilometres… 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.
Ford Eases COVID-19 Restrictions in Modified Stage 2 Regions & Rolls Out New Colour-Coded System
Ontario revealed a new tiered system for COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, saying it will help fight the pandemic at a regional level, but critics said the framework… Read more »
Saskatchewan Mandates Wearing Masks Indoors in Three Cities
Saskatchewan is making masks mandatory in indoor public places in its three biggest cities. The rule is to come into effect on Friday in Saskatoon, Regina and… Read more »
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.
Ford Faces Tough Choices on COVID-19 Restrictions as Ontario Case Count Hits New High
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has some tough choices to make as he decides which businesses can reopen while the province reports a single-day record in new coronavirus… Read more »
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 »
Ontario Promises New Care Standard in Long-Term Care, to Be Implemented by 2024-2025
The Ontario government promised Monday to establish a new standard that would see nursing home residents receive an average of four hours of direct care every day,… Read more »