Jan. 8 (UPI) — Parks officials in Canada are urging drivers not to stop on highways to let moose lick the salt off their cars. Parks Canada spokesperson Tracy McKay said allowing moose to lick road salt from cars causes them to lose their fear of roads and vehicles. “Unfortunately, this kind of puts [moose] […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida’s first-in-the-nation plan to import prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of frustration with U.S. drug prices. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in 2019, but it required federal review […]
Jacqueline Addo remembers the time two years ago when her husband Joshua confided to her that the stress of adjusting to life in Canada from Ghana was proving too much for him to bear. He had reached a breaking point, and her own mental health wasn’t great. “I was just a shadow of myself, basically,” […]
Boxing Day 2023 has arrived at Amazon Canada. For a limited time, Canadian shoppers can save hundreds on some of Amazon’s most-wanted devices, including AirPods, Apple Watches and AirTags. Amazon’s Boxing Day sale is the retailer’s last big sale of the year, so there’s no better time to stock up on brand-name tech and other […]
FILE – Hundreds of Palestinian refugees waving Palestinian and Canadian flags request asylum at a rally outside the the Canadian Embassy, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. People in the Gaza Strip who have Canadian relatives may apply for temporary visas to Canada, Canada’s immigration minister said Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. However, the federal […]
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament hinges on the U.S. Congress’ approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, calling on the two legislatures to act “simultaneously.” In comments reported on Tuesday, Erdogan also said Canada and other NATO allies must […]
A major storm sweeping into Eastern Canada will bring more than powerful winds and heavy rainfall north of the border. When looking at a few common weather metrics, the sweeping low-pressure system is a global outlier. The maps below highlight what is so exceptional about the system ahead. DON’T MISS: ‘Weather bombs’ are explosive storms […]
The claim: Iceland banned COVID-19 vaccinations amid ‘soaring sudden deaths’ A Nov. 26 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes a screenshot of a post on X, formerly Twitter, sharing what appears to be a news story about vaccine availability in Iceland. “Alert: Iceland Bans Covid Shots amid Soaring Deaths,” reads the X post. “It’s […]
Smoke fills the sky in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Sunday as an out-of-control fire in a suburban community quickly spreads, engulfing multiple homes and forcing the evacuation of local residents. (Kelly Clark/The Canadian Press via AP) A spate of early season wildfires in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia are spreading smoke across the Northeast. […]
Joining Australia and New Zealand in calling for sustainable Gaza ceasefire, PM Trudeau says “Canada is committed to ensuring that Israelis and Palestinians get to live in peace and security within internationally recognized borders in peaceful and successful states.”#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/0FxzvY9Hwg — CPAC (@CPAC_TV) December 12, 2023 A Jewish advocacy organisation is taking aim at Prime […]
Joining Australia and New Zealand in calling for sustainable Gaza ceasefire, PM Trudeau says “Canada is committed to ensuring that Israelis and Palestinians get to live in peace and security within internationally recognized borders in peaceful and successful states.”#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/0FxzvY9Hwg — CPAC (@CPAC_TV) December 12, 2023 A Jewish advocacy organisation is taking aim at Prime […]
In the weeks since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, a handful of Western leaders have visited the Middle Eastern country to offer support amid the reignited conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. The one exception? Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau’s absence in Israel is not indicative of a lack of support from Canada. The […]