Canada to match donations to Lebanon relief
OTTAWA — The federal government will match all individual donations from Canadians to humanitarian relief efforts in Lebanon following this week’s deadly explosion in Beirut. International Development...
View ArticleTrump re-imposing tariffs on Canadian aluminum is politically motivated: expert
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A political scientist from the Simon Fraser University believes the U.S. imposing a 10 per cent tariff on Canadian aluminum this week relates to the upcoming American election....
View ArticleVigils held across Canada for victims of Beirut explosion
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Multiple vigils have taken place across Canada this week to honour those who were killed, injured or lost their homes in this week’s massive blast in Beirut. On Tuesday,...
View ArticleFormer Vancouver City Councillor supports special border crossing designation...
POINT ROBERTS (NEWS 1130) — A man from Point Roberts, with strong ties to Vancouver, says the toll COVID-19 has taken on his town has been “absolutely devastating” to their economy. Brian Calder says...
View ArticleWE Charity laying off staff, looking to sell real estate in Toronto
OTTAWA — The WE Charity is making dozens of layoffs in Canada and the United Kingdom and looking to sell some of its real estate holdings in Toronto. This comes as the organization deals with the...
View Article‘Stay safe and stay home:’ new automated robocall going around
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – A new unfamiliar robocall is making its way through phones across Canada. No, its not a CRA scam, or someone claiming you owe money only payable by gift cards, it’s an automated...
View ArticleCanada-U.S. border closure extended into September
OTTAWA – The ban on non-essential travel between Canada and the U.S. across the land border has been extended another month amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions will now remain in place until...
View ArticleCanada warned of PPE shortage in February, gov’t waited weeks to order more:...
OTTAWA – The federal government appears to have been slow to act to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports suggest Ottawa was warned about a shortage of personal protective equipment in Canada a month before...
View ArticleSurrey Board of Trade proposes ‘border bubbles’ after closure extended
SURREY (NEWS 1130) — The Surrey Board of Trade supports the border closure extension, but is proposing bubbles to allow crossings between provinces and states that are managing COVID-19 better than...
View ArticlePoint Roberts fire chief seeks solution to border crossing closure
POINT ROBERTS (NEWS 1130) — The Point Roberts fire chief hopes lawmakers on both sides of the border will soon solve a long-running problem made worse by COVID-19 and the border closure. Christopher...
View ArticleNew Zealand’s wizard says time spent in Canada in 1952 was ‘a great lesson’
Long before he became The Wizard of New Zealand, Ian Brackenbury Channell spent a year training as a Royal Air Force navigator in Manitoba learning lessons that he says gave him the wisdom to become a...
View ArticleCOVID-19 puts brakes on further exploration of Franklin wrecks
OTTAWA — For only the second time in 12 years, Marc-Andre Bernier and his underwater archaeology team at Parks Canada will not be heading north to explore the wrecks of the doomed Arctic expedition of...
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Dale Hawerchuk’s quiet brilliance made Winnipeg, and Canada, a winner
WINNIPEG (SportsNet) — Morris Lukowich remembers sitting on the Winnipeg Jets’ bench, seeing it unfold in an instant in front of him — a brief moment in which potential and expectation met reality. It...
View ArticleU.S. Border Patrol building new fence along Aldergrove boundary to prevent...
ALDERGROVE (NEWS 1130) — The U.S. border patrol claims it had to put up a fence along the boundary near the Aldergrove border crossing because of drug and human traffickers. Initially, Julie Shuker who...
View ArticleGarneau, Champagne pan Iran’s report on downing of PS752 as limited, selective
OTTAWA — Two federal cabinet ministers say they expect more answers from Iranian officials about an air strike that downed a passenger plane earlier this year, killing everyone on board. Transport...
View ArticleWeekly ferry connects Point Roberts to mainland Washington state
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (NEWS 1130) — People stuck in Point Roberts because of the Canada-U.S. border closure, due to COVID-19, are now able to take a weekly ferry to mainland Washington state. The Port of...
View ArticleCanada’s search interest in dogs grows two times more than cats
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — An apology in advance to the cats and other pets across the country, but Canadians are feeling the puppy love, according to some new search stats. Just in time for International...
View ArticleMan reuniting Canadians with their boats stuck in U.S.
BLAINE, WA (CityNews) – A B.C. family was reunited with their yacht Wednesday morning thanks to an American man helping Canadians whose boats are stuck across the border. After about seven months, the...
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Pandemic has brought Canada together, pushed Americans apart, poll suggests
WASHINGTON — A new public opinion study suggests Canadians believe the COVID-19 crisis has brought their country together, while Americans blame the pandemic for worsening their cultural and political...
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Canada ties aid to Lebanon with political, economic reform after port explosion
BEIRUT – Canada is pushing for political change in Lebanon as it offers assistance following the deadly explosion at the country’s main port earlier this month. On a visit to Beirut, Canada Foreign...
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