Racism in Canada is real, government needs to address it: alleged road rage...
CALGARY – As the country reflects on the way it treats many of the people who live here, a Calgary man who was the victim of an alleged racist road rage incident earlier this year feels Canada has work...
View ArticleCanada not doomed to fourth wave of COVID-19, doctors say, despite U.K.’s...
OTTAWA — A fourth wave of COVID-19 now surging across the United Kingdom doesn’t have to become a reality in Canada as long as people keep getting vaccinated as quickly as possible, some infectious...
View ArticleCanada’s Flair Airlines plans flights to U.S. in October
Canadians and Americans looking to fly across the border could have one more airline to choose from this fall, if virus-related travel restrictions between the two countries are gone by then, as...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Canada ‘within reach’ of fully vaccinating 80% of those eligible,...
OTTAWA – Canada’s top public health official says the country is “within reach” of fully vaccinating four out of every five eligible Canadians against COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam says across the...
View ArticleVancouver man questions Canada’s identification inconsistencies
VANCOUVER (CityNews) — Carlos Fraiha Nunes de Almeida Barbosa is incredibly proud of his name, which carries decades of his Brazilian heritage. Including spaces, it’s 38-characters long. Different...
View ArticleCanada’s job market rebounds slightly in June
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — Statistics Canada says the country regained 231,000 jobs in June. It comes following two months of job losses across the country, as many companies shed staff during the third wave...
View ArticleJody Wilson-Raybould not seeking re-election part of distressing trend:...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Jody Wilson-Raybould’s decision to not run in the next federal election, whenever that may be, is disappointing news for those who are actively encouraging more women to enter...
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Major train operators ordered to take new wildfire prevention measures in B.C.
OTTAWA — Canada’s two major railroad operators are being ordered to step up their fire prevention efforts as wildfires continue to scorch British Columbia. Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says...
View ArticleDoes Canada need a standardized federal vaccine passport?
There has been a lot of debate around the idea of a national vaccine passport system in Canada to better facilitate travel and to help clarify access to businesses and services. The questions are only...
View ArticleWestern Canada heat wave accelerates rate of glacier melt, experts say
VANCOUVER — A sizzling heatwave during the last week of June in Western Canada left little unsinged, including fragile glaciers that are already melting at an accelerated pace, experts say. Dozens of...
View ArticleCanada aiming to allow vaccinated Americans into country by mid-August: PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is aiming to allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents into Canada by mid-August. Trudeau also says he told the premiers by...
View ArticlePoint Roberts residents hope Canadians will be able to travel south of...
POINT ROBERTS (NEWS 1130) — Canada could soon be opening up its border to vaccinated Americans, but the people of Point Roberts are wondering whether the same courtesy will be extended to Canadians...
View ArticleCome on Down! Family Feud Canada is looking for contestants
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — The Canadian version of a long-running game show is looking for contestants for its new season. “Family Feud Canada” is entering its third season. Hosted by comedian Gerry Dee,...
View ArticleCanada set to receive 7.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week
OTTAWA — The federal government is expecting to receive about 7.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week, as it adjusts its distribution strategy amid waning vaccination rates and substantial...
View ArticleCanada’s flag-bearers for Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony named
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — Women’s basketball player Miranda Ayim and men’s rugby sevens player Nathan Hirayama have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. They are...
View ArticleCanada Child Benefit increase weighed down by pandemic
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — More financial support is on the way for Canadian families, but the economic effects of the pandemic are limiting how much more they’ll be getting. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of...
View Article4th wave of COVID-19 in Canada inevitable, but severity depends on...
OTTAWA – A fourth wave of COVID-19 in Canada is inevitable as provinces relax restrictions and the country prepares for a gradual reopening of our border, according to one of the country’s leading...
View ArticleU.S. extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders
VANCOUVER – The U.S. is extending restrictions on non-essential travel at its land borders with Canada and Mexico until at least Aug. 21, according to multiple reports and a pre-published document on...
View ArticleBlue Jays’ Seattle games off-limits to many Canadians amid U.S. border...
SEATTLE (NEWS 1130) — Seattle won’t see the same crush of Canadians when the Toronto Blue Jays visit next month. The baseball series would typically attract many British Columbians to hotels, bars, and...
View ArticleBiden nominates tech exec, political adviser David Cohen as U.S. ambassador...
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has nominated David Cohen, a tech executive who once served as chief of staff to the mayor of Philadelphia, to be his ambassador to Canada. Cohen, a lawyer, lobbyist...
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