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 »
Canada’s Mink Breeders Increasing Security to Protect Animals and Industry From COVID
Canada’s mink breeders are increasing safety measures on their farms to avoid the devastating COVID-19 outbreaks that have plagued their European and American counterparts. Infections on mink… Read more »
Manitoba RCMP Say Two Teens Are Believed to Have Died After Falling Through Ice
Manitoba RCMP say two teens are believed to have died after falling through an ice−covered marsh near Portage la Prairie. Police say they responded to a report… Read more »
Manitoba Marks Deadliest Day With Four COVID-19 Deaths, More Restrictions
Manitoba marked the province’s deadliest day of the pandemic with four COVID-19 deaths and further restrictions for the Winnipeg area and the north. Dr. Brent Roussin, chief… Read more »
6 Toronto Hospitals Have Declared COVID-19 Outbreaks
Two more hospitals in Toronto declared outbreaks of COVID-19 on Thursday, joining a growing number dealing with infections spreading within their walls. The Scarborough Health Network said… Read more »
Evolving Science Reason for Inconsistent Messaging on COVID-19: Tam
Canada’s chief public health officer says messages on how to keep safe during the COVID-19 pandemic might seem inconsistent, but that’s because the epidemiology is different across… 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 »
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 »