Vaccine rules for truck drivers entering Canada come into effect
A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers crossing into Canada from the United States is now in effect, raising worries about future disruptions to the supply chain. As of today Canadian truckers must be...
View ArticleCanada advises against non-essential travel to Ukraine, cites Russian aggression
Canada is advising residents against taking non-essential trips to Ukraine because of the buildup of Russian troops near the country’s border. The change in risk level comes amid fears of a Russian...
View ArticleQuebec filmmaker Jean-Claude Lord dies at 78 weeks after stroke
Prominent Quebec filmmaker Jean-Claude Lord has died following a massive stroke that occurred on Dec. 30. He was 78. Lord’s son, Jean-Sébastien, shared word of his father’s Saturday evening death on...
View ArticleTruckers call on B.C. to clear potholes, snow from highways
Truckers are calling on the province to make sure highways are clear of snow and potholes. They say hazardous conditions have caused a number of crashes over the past few weeks. On Jan. 13, the West...
View ArticleMilitary dealing with more than 10,000 unfilled positions amid growing pressures
New figures show the Canadian Armed Forces are struggling with a growing shortage of personnel even as the military faces more and more demands at home and abroad. While the military is supposed to...
View ArticleCOVID-19 antiviral pill incoming as fifth wave’s peak in sight for some...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the first shipment of an oral COVID-19 pill is making its way across Canada but is no substitute for vaccination against the rapidly spreading virus. The entire...
View ArticleUniversal health care is at a crossroads in Canada
Almost since the day the pandemic began, provincial leaders have promised more hospital and ICU capacity. They’ve promised hundreds of beds, thousands of beds…and two years later, only a fraction of...
View ArticleRussia faces severe sanctions if it moves further into Ukraine: Canada’s...
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister says the country will join allies in imposing severe sanctions on Russian officials if the country takes further military action to compromise Ukrainian sovereignty....
View ArticleA blend of optimism and caution highlight Canada’s COVID-19 forecast
Across Canada a blend of optimism and caution is emerging as provinces and territories revise their strategies for riding out the latest wave of the pandemic. In Saskatchewan where rising hospital...
View ArticleOmicron may be peaking but COVID 19 isn’t done with us yet: Tam
Canada’s chief public health officer says there are positive signs the Omicron wave is peaking in Canada but we shouldn’t start choreographing a COVID-19 victory dance just yet. Dr. Theresa Tam says...
View ArticlePrime minister calls freezing deaths of four near U.S. border mind boggling,...
Canada is doing all it can to stop people from risking their lives by crossing the border illegally, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Trudeau was responding to the deaths of a family that...
View ArticleCanada considering backing Ukraine if armed conflict arises
As Canada considers whether it will defend Ukraine during armed conflict, the prime minister isn’t saying if Canadian troops might engage in military action to defend the Ukrainian border against...
View ArticleBusiness professor says Canadians could benefit from four-day workweek
Some countries have implemented a four-day work week, and a professor from Queen’s University says Canadian employees and employers would also benefit. Tina Dacin, a business professor at the Smith...
View ArticleCanadian travel demand on rise as spring break approaches
As spring break inches closer for Canadians, travel agents say their phones are ringing off the hook as people inquire about warm, sunny destinations they can jet off to. Allison Wallace, a...
View ArticleCanadian scientist examines melting Antarctic glacier, potential sea level rise
As icebergs drifted by his Antarctica-bound ship, David Holland spoke this week of how the melting glacier he’s cruising towards may contain warning signals for the coasts of far-off Canada. The...
View ArticleGot a U.S. mailbox? Blaine company to throw out unclaimed, unpaid items
The days of crossing to Washington state from B.C. for a quick trip to pick up mail or a package may feel like decades ago, but for a company left holding onto all of those items, the backlog leading...
View ArticleIs a fish fight brewing between the U.S. and Canada?
In today’s Big Story podcast, British Columbia has put regulations in place to protect its dwindling salmon stocks, as fewer and fewer fish are returning to spawn. But those regulations don’t apply in...
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Poll: One-third of Canadians struggling with mental health, 23% are depressed
Results of a new survey suggest pandemic fatigue is increasing during the Omicron wave of the pandemic and is taking its toll on Canadians mental health. The Angus Reid poll finds more than one-third...
View ArticleMaj.-Gen. Dany Fortin opts for trial by judge in sexual assault case
The senior military officer once tasked with overseeing Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination drive is opting to have his sexual assault case tried by a Quebec judge without a jury present. A lawyer for...
View Article‘Many contingency plans’: Trudeau won’t commit to moves amid Ukraine-Russia...
Canada could soon be announcing more help for Ukraine, as tensions continue to grow at the border and the potential for armed conflict with Russia rises. The U.S. and other allies are pulling the...
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