Category Archives: Canada
Canada's ambassador to the U.S. says protectionists feeling stronger with Trump
MONTREAL - Canada must put together a team to educate Donald Trump and other Americans on the benefits of free trade, the country’s ambassador to the United States said Wednesday. Trade has beco...
Nov 16, 2016
Canada's first whale conceived and born in captivity dies at Vancouver facility
VANCOUVER - The first beluga whale born in captivity in Canada has died at the Vancouver Aquarium. The facility said 21-year-old Qila’s sudden death Monday has left her mother Aurora adjusting t...
Nov 16, 2016
Canadians Lorne Michaels, Frank Gehry to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON - Canadians Frank Gehry and Lorne Michaels are among the newest recipients of America’s highest civilian honour: the Presidential Medal of Freedom. U.S. President Barack Obama announc...
Nov 16, 2016
Ottawa adds wildlife-rich Arctic bay in N.W.T. to list of protected areas
The federal government has moved to protect a wildlife-rich bay along Canada’s Arctic coastline after extensive consultation with the indigenous hunters who depend on it for their livelihood. Fi...
Nov 16, 2016
Kids who drink whole-fat milk leaner, have higher vitamin D levels, study finds
TORONTO - Young children who drink whole cow’s milk tend to be leaner and have higher vitamin D levels than those who consume low-fat or skim milk, researchers say. In a study of more than 2,700...
Nov 16, 2016
Liberals restore funding to controversial UN agency for Palestinian refugees
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are providing $25 million to a UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees that had its funding “redirected” by the previous Conservative government amid allega...
Nov 16, 2016
Like mother, like cub: researchers say grizzlies learn bad behaviour from moms
EDMONTON - When it comes to bad behaviour in grizzly bears, new research blames the moms. A University of Alberta study suggests that cubs who have watched their mothers come into conflict with people...
Nov 16, 2016
First responders seeing more overdoses from fentanyl: firefighter union
WINNIPEG - First responders are dealing with overdoses every day in what has become a fentanyl crisis in Manitoba’s capital, the head of the city’s firefighters union said Wednesday. ̶...
Nov 16, 2016
CRTC chairman blasts Rogers, Shaw for decision to shut down Shomi
OTTAWA - The head of Canada’s broadcast regulator blasted Rogers and Shaw for shutting down its video streaming service, Shomi - a platform he sees as the future of content. It was a “shoc...
Nov 16, 2016
N.S. sends Boston its annual Christmas tree as thanks for aid 99 years ago
HALIFAX - A broad grin stretched across Dave MacFarlane’s face as he climbed into his rig and glanced back at the 14-metre white spruce tree splayed across the back of his flatbed. The Nova Scot...
Nov 16, 2016