Canada’s Ukraine refugee plan praised, but questions raised about other war...
Canada’s decision to welcome an unlimited number of Ukrainians to Canada on a temporary basis marks a positive and hopefully permanent change to the way the country handles major crises around the...
View ArticleTrudeau heading to Europe to discuss response to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday that he’ll be travelling to Europe next week to meet with allies to discuss the world’s response to Russia’s unprovoked military invasion of Ukraine....
View ArticleAwkward social interactions expected whenever COVID mask mandates lift in B.C.
An assistant professor at SFU is giving British Columbians a heads up that whenever mask mandates lift, we can see some clumsy conversations. Masks are still required in indoor public spaces in B.C.,...
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Assassinated Japanese leader Shinzo Abe was close friend to Canada, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is “shocking,” and that Canada has “lost a close friend” with his death. “I knew Shinzo for many years....
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Random COVID-19 testing for fully vaxxed travellers resume Tuesday at...
Mandatory, random COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers resumes Tuesday at Canada’s four major airports, including Vancouver International Airport and Toronto Pearson. The testing will be...
View ArticleQuestions remain whether Queen’s funeral will mark national holiday in Canada
Two more Commonwealth countries have announced they will mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a public holiday, but there is still no word if Canada will follow suit. Both Australia and New...
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Majority of Canadians get their news from mainstream sources, study shows
A new study shows that mainstream media sources still dominate where Canadians consume daily news but vary significantly by age group. A Maru Public Opinion survey released on Wednesday found that of...
View ArticleMinimum wage up in six Canadian provinces but $15 an hour ‘no longer enough’
Canadian workers earning minimum wage in several provinces are now seeing an increase in their paycheques. Six provinces — Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland...
View ArticleNational parks society to rename prestigious award
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) has announced it will rename its prestigious Harkin Award. According to the society, the decision comes over its namesake, J.B. Harkin, and his...
View ArticleCanadians now paying two carbon taxes while majority of countries are without...
Following a second carbon tax imposed on July 1, Canadian Taxpayers Federation said it’s not the time to be increasing carbon taxes for taxpayers across the country. Federal director of Canadian...
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