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B.C. Homework Assignment Asks for ‘Positive Experiences With Residential Schools’
The Indigenous mother in Abbotsford, B.C., says she began crying when her daughter asked for help with a homework assignment that directed students to name “positive experiences with residential schools.”
Woman Suffers Heart Attack After Being Spit Upon by Man Refusing to Wear Mask
A hotel worker in Nelson, B.C., suffered a heart attack shortly after a confrontation with a patron who refused to wear a mask and wouldn’t leave the… Read more »
Five People Dying Every Day From Toxic Illicit Drugs in B.C.: Coroner
The B.C. Coroners Service says its latest data on illicit drug deaths show an average of five people are dying every day in the province. Chief coroner… Read more »
November 30: See the Last Lunar Eclipse of 2020
Weather permitting, you can experience a penumbral lunar eclipse on November 30, 2020. This is the fourth lunar eclipse of 2020. The best part is, you will be able to see the eclipse irrespective of your location in Canada.
Canada’s First Indigenous-Led Coast Guard Auxiliary Patrols B.C.’s Rugged Coast
The winds were gusting at 110 kilometres per hour and huge waves were ripping boats from their moorings in Bella Bella, B.C., as a report came in… Read more »
Shoe Retailer Caleres to Close 133 Naturalizer Stores in U.S., Canada
More than 130 Naturalizer stores in the United States and Canada will be closed by early 2021 as Caleres Inc. adopts a digital sales strategy for the… Read more »
Off-Course Duck From Europe or Asia Is First of Its Kind to Reach B.C.
An unusual duck is fluttering the hearts of bird watchers on southern Vancouver Island after flying far off course during its migration between Europe or Asia and the waterways of Southeast Asia or Japan.
Trudeau Warns That COVID 19 Crisis Could Determine Canada’s Future
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada’s future hangs in the balance if people don’t reduce their contacts to rein in the spread of COVID-19. Trudeau addressed reporters… Read more »
List of New COVID-19 Restrictions in British Columbia
British Columbia has announced a variety of measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These new measures are effective immediately until December 7th. Masks Masks are mandatory… Read more »
Singh Calls for End to for-Profit Long-Term Care Homes Owned by Government
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and union officials are calling on the federal government to put a stop to its role in for-profit long-term care homes, where deadly… Read more »
Be Careful With Buy Now, Pay Later Deals for Nominal Purchases: Experts
Online shoppers may have recently noticed new options on the checkout pages of their favourite retailers: buy now, pay later. In addition to standard payment methods like… Read more »
CFIB Calls for Freeze on Canada Pension Plan Premiums Set to Rise on Jan. 1
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has asked the federal government to hold Canada Pension Plan premiums at current levels next year when they’re scheduled to rise…. Read more »
Health Officer Says COVID-19 Cases Reach New High at 717 in B.C. and 11 Deaths
British Columbia’s provincial health officer says COVID-19 cases are rising on Vancouver Island, in the Interior and in the North as people take the illness with them… Read more »
Daniel Levy Lands Spot on People’s Sexiest Man Alive List
“Schitt’s Creek” co-creator Daniel Levy has been named one of People’s sexiest men alive.
Kraft Heinz Says Production of Its Iconic Condiment Heinz Ketchup to Return to Canada
Production of Heinz Ketchup is coming back to Canada, six years after the maker of the iconic tomato condiment moved its manufacturing to the United States. Kraft… Read more »
Nunavut Orders Shutdown of Non-Essential Businesses, Schools
Nunavut is ordering a two-week shutdown of non-essential businesses and schools due to the spread of COVID-19.
You Can Now Rent Cineplex Theatre for ‘Private Movie Nights’
Want to plan a private movie screening for your COVID-19 bubble with a whole Cineplex auditorium to yourselves? Cineplex has announced private movie nights, wherein Canadians can… Read more »
You Can Now Buy Tim Hortons Hockey Barbie Dolls and Barbie Donuts
Tim Hortons Hockey Barbie dolls are now available at participating restaurants across Canada. Tim Hortons will donate 100 per cent of Tim Hortons’ net proceeds donated to… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »