Alberta May Get a 1,000 km/hr Calgary-Edmonton Hyperloop Transportation System
The Alberta government says it will support a proposal to build a hyperloop transport system capable of whisking passengers in an elevated tube between Edmonton and Calgary at 1,000 kilometres per hour.
Former Foodora Workers Reach $3.46M Settlement with App’s Parent Company
Foodora Inc.’s parent company has reached a $3.46-million settlement with its former Canadian couriers after shutting down its delivery service in the country. Under the settlement, Berlin-based Delivery… Read more »
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Contestants and Crave Ask Viewers to Stop Cyber Bullying
Canadian streaming service Crave and contestants of “Canada’s Drag Race” are speaking out against hateful messages some of the show’s queens and judges have received from viewers… Read more »
Alberta the Third Province to Offer Promising Leukemia and Lymphoma Treatment
Alberta has become the third province in Canada to offer a promising treatment for individuals with specific types of leukemia and lymphoma. The provincial government, in partnership with… Read more »
Winter of the Great Divide: Farmer’s Almanac Releases 2021 Winter Forecast
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released the 2021 long-range winter weather forecast and is calling for frigid and frosty temperatures throughout most of Canada this winter. Dubbing… Read more »
August 23: A Portion of Scarborough Bluffs Has Collapsed
A part of the Scarborough Bluffs near the lookout point at Bluffers Park collapsed on Sunday, August 23. Police say it was just luck no one was… Read more »
Freeland’s ‘Plutocrats’ Book Showcases Her Views on Taxes, Deficits, Joblessness
Justin Trudeau first met Chrystia Freeland at a 2012 Toronto signing for her award−winning book, Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super−Rich and the Fall of Everyone… Read more »
Peaches Imported from California Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says some imported peaches are being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. The agency says Prima Wawona, based out of Fresno, Calif.,… Read more »
Talks Needed on Decriminalizing Hard Drugs to Address Opioid Crisis, Tam Says
The delicate politics of drug policy were on full display this week, as Canada’s chief health officer suggested decriminalizing hard drugs should be discussed to address a… Read more »
Ballot Rankings, Geography, Are Key Factors in Conservative Leadership Vote
The other day, one of Peter MacKay’s campaign workers drove more than an hour outside Montreal to pick up a single ballot for the Conservative leadership race…. Read more »
June 2020 Retail Sales Topped Pre-pandemic Levels in June, Statcan Reports
Canadian monthly retail sales topped their pre−pandemic levels for the first time in June as more parts of the country moved ahead with plans to reopen their… Read more »
Flameout: Dallas Stars Beat Calgary 7-3, Bounce Flames Out of NHL Playoffs
The Dallas Stars spotted the Calgary Flames three goals, then ran them out of the rink and out of the NHL playoffs Thursday, crediting a cheeky, inexplicable… Read more »
Quebec Trampoline and Laser Tag Centre Turns to Homeschooling, Sparking Controversy
A Montreal−area trampoline and laser tag centre is offering homeschooling services to parents worried about sending their kids back to school during the COVID−19 pandemic. The co−owner of the trampoline… Read more »
British Columbia Education Ministry Mislead Students in Wake of Exam Errors: Ombudsperson
British Columbia’s Education Ministry has agreed to apologize and compensate students harmed by incorrect provincial exam results last year. An investigation released Thursday by provincial ombudsperson Jay Chalke… Read more »
Montreal Impact Plan to Have Small Crowd at Next Week’s Home Game
The Montreal Impact say they will have some fans at their first Major League Soccer home game during the COVID-19 pandemic next week. The club says a… Read more »
Canada Loses Lake Louise Alpine Ski Event for 2020
Canada will not hold an alpine ski race on the World Cup circuit this season after the Lake Louise event announced Thursday it will take a season… Read more »
Opposition Parties Decry Black Ink in WE Documents, Allege Continuing Coverup
Opposition parties are taking issue with the black ink applied to many of the thousands of pages of newly released documents about the WE Charity controversy. Prime Minister… Read more »
Cirque Creditors Poised to Take over Company, Leaving Quebec without a Stake
A group of Cirque du Soleil creditors have solidified their place as the next owners of the circus in a deal that would end Quebec’s long-standing presence as a stakeholder in… Read more »
Most Students Expected to Return to School at Ottawa, Toronto, Durham Boards
Parents at three of Ontario’s largest school boards will be keeping nearly a quarter of kids out of the classroom, but the boards warn the statistics are… Read more »
Manitoba Premier Changes Gears, Decides to Make Masks Mandatory in Some Schools
Many Manitoba students will have to wear masks when schools reopen next month as part of a new COVID-19 response that also allows for different restrictions in different communities. Premier Brian Pallister said… Read more »
Quebec Man Handed Life Sentence for Killing Unborn Child
A Montreal man who pleaded guilty to stabbing his unborn baby to death will spend at least 15 years in prison before he’s eligible for parole. Sofiane Ghazi received… Read more »
New TDSB Plan Cuts Class Sizes in Neighbourhoods at Highest Risk of COVID-19
Canada’s largest school board has proposed a new back-to-school plan that will reduce class sizes only in elementary schools located in Toronto neighbourhoods at the highest risk of COVID-19. Toronto District… Read more »
Andrew Furey Sworn in as 14th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
Andrew Furey has been sworn in as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. The surgeon and charity CEO from a political family was elected Liberal leader Aug. 3 and… Read more »
Spreading Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Order near Okanagan Falls, B.C.
Hundreds of people south of Penticton, B.C., have been ordered to immediately evacuate the area as firefighters responded to a rapidly evolving wildfire. The Regional District of… Read more »