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 »
October 21: Alberta Reports Daily Record High of 406 New COVID-19 Cases
Alberta reported 406 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, October 21. This is a single-day record and the first time the province crossed 400 daily cases since the… Read more »
Teens Allegedly Open Fire on Toronto Police Officers During Search
Toronto police say the Special Investigations Unit is investigating after several people — including two teen boys — allegedly opened fire on officers who were searching a… Read more »
Feds Say 100,000 Rapid COVID-19 Tests Have Arrived, Being Distributed to Provinces
Procurement Minister Anita Anand says the first shipment of rapid tests for COVID-19 has arrived in Canada but their eventual destinations remain shrouded in mystery. Canada signed… Read more »
Edmonton Ice Castles Not Returning for 2020-21 Winter Season
The acre-sized winter wonderland resembling Disney-esque ice castles will not be returning this year to Edmonton due to COVID-19. The American-based company, Ice Castles who partnered with… Read more »
Report Says Canada’s Passport is Among the 30 Most Powerful
The latest ranking of the world’s most powerful passports puts Canada in the top 30 countries with high mobility and in the group of countries with 5th… Read more »
Canada Post Urging Early Christmas Shopping as It Gears up for Online Shopping Rush
Canada Post is urging Canadians to shop early this holiday season to avoid the late arrival of gifts caused by a pandemic-induced shift to online shopping. The… Read more »
Tegan and Sara Sign Deal to Produce TV Series Based on Their ‘High School’ Memoir
Tegan and Sara’s teenage hurdles are headed to the small screen. The Calgary-raised pop duo have inked a deal to adapt their 2019 memoir “High School” into… Read more »
Calgarians May Have to Start Paying for Residential Street Parking
The city of Calgary Transportation and Transit Committee is meeting Wednesday to decide whether to start charging for residential parking permits. Parking on residential streets has been… Read more »
No More “Double-Cupping” Your Coffee at Tim Hortons
If you want to add an extra cup to make holding your hot double double more easy on the hands then Tim Hortons restaurants will start offering… Read more »
One Crisis After Another for Trudeau Since Last Federal Election One Year Ago
One year ago today, Canadians elected to put Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals on a shorter leash, returning them to government but with only a minority of… Read more »
Ontario Moves to Scrap Ranked Ballots in Municipal Elections
The Ontario government has introduced a bill that would prevent municipalities from using ranked ballots in the next civic election. A spokesman for Municipal Affairs Minister Steve… Read more »
Experts Say Counterfeit Hand Sanitizer Recall at Dollarama Is a Lesson for Retailers
Dollarama Inc. is removing a counterfeit and recalled hand sanitizer from its shelves, which experts say should serve as a reminder of how important it is for… Read more »
Alberta Welcomes Federal Ok of NGTL Gas Pipeline Expansion While Criticizing Delay
The Alberta government says it welcomes the news that Ottawa has approved an expansion of the Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. gathering system in Alberta — while condemning… Read more »
Quebec’s Public Health Director Says He Has a Driver and Bodyguard Because of Threats
Quebec’s director of public health revealed Tuesday he has a driver and bodyguard to protect him against threats from people upset with his pandemic-related health orders. Dr…. Read more »
Quebec Health Care System “Running on Empty”: Premier Francois Legault Says
Quebec’s health-care system is “running on empty,” Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday as the province reported over 30 new hospitalizations But while Legault expressed sympathy for the… Read more »
Alberta Man Wins $2.5 Million LOTTO 6/49 Twice in One Draw
Andrew Burke from Calamar won $5 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot, but not in the usual way. Burke accidentally picked up two tickets for the same draw using… Read more »
Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Can’t Get Insurance, Could Be Force to Close
Ontario’s long-term care homes are having trouble securing liability insurance for COVID-19, a situation that could force some of them to close, a group representing more than… Read more »
Over 1000 Pounds of Marijuana Seized From Garbage Truck Crossing Canada – U.S. Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found nearly 1,000 pounds of marijuana inside a garbage truck crossing the at the Blue Water Bridge border crossing between Sarnia,… Read more »
25 Must-Visit Lighthouses in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is a peninsula only by a few miles—it’s much closer to being an island. With coastlines known for being rugged and dangerous, lighthouses became a necessity. Lots of lighthouses. There are over 170 lighthouses around Nova Scotia, so you never have to go far. The 25 below are especially cool examples either for their history, their location, or their modern incarnations.