OTTAWA (Reuters) – The head of a Canadian political party said on Thursday that an intelligence report about some members of parliament acting as agents for other nations was concerning and that offending lawmakers must be removed. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been on the defensive since a committee of lawmakers that focuses on security […]
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Tragic Death of Extremely Rare White Grizzly Bear & Cubs in Canada Has Everyone Devastated
It’s a sad day for many people around the world. News has spread that Nakoda, the rare white grizzly bear who’s gained fame online, was killed by a motorist in British Columbia, Canada. The death is shocking, but some experts say it might have been the result of the bear getting too comfortable with humans. […]
Canada needs electric, not gas, to avoid high costs and emissions
Research from the Canadian Climate Institute (CCI) finds that provinces must move from gas to electricity to prepare for the energy transition and subsequently avoid high consumer costs. The report also reveals that altering the energy mix for building heat in homes and businesses – as well as changing energy infrastructure to support the shift […]
Canada announces rockets and other military aid for Ukraine
Canada will supply Ukraine with rockets, small arms ammunition and remote-controlled weapon mounts for vehicles, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in Brussels on Thursday. “Canada will provide Ukraine with 2,300 Canadian Rocket Vehicle 7s or CRV rocket motors,” Blair said. He added, “Canada will send an additional number of rounds of small arms ammunition, […]
Polar explorer Shackleton’s ship found in Canada
STORY: David Mearns, crew member: “That’s it!” This is the moment the Quest was found – the ship on which renowned polar explorer Ernest Shackleton died on in 1922. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society announced the news on Wednesday (June 12) – adding it was found intact off the coast of Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador, […]
Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of Canada
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland (AP) — The wreck of the last ship belonging to Sir Ernest Shackleton, a famous Irish-born British explorer of Antarctica, has been found off the coast of Labrador in Canada, 62 years after it went missing. The wreck was found by an international team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. The […]
Canada Shares More Information With India On Sikh Murder Case
(Bloomberg) — Canada and India have increased their security exchanges in recent months over the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, including visits to India by senior Canadian officials to share a robust set of evidence on the case, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Most Read from Bloomberg But diplomatic relations between the […]
Costly US Sugar Tariffs Drive Candy Makers Over the Border to Canada
(Bloomberg) — Last fall, Hershey Co. repurchased a factory outside Ottawa that it closed more than a decade earlier. Blommer Chocolate Co., a US rival, is expanding in Ontario while it shutters an 85-year-old Chicago plant. Oreo-maker Mondelez International Inc. says it has invested $250 million in Ontario manufacturing facilities just in the last few […]
Video Shows Flames Shooting Out of Air Canada Flight Just Moments After Take Off
A Boeing jet was involved in yet another terrifying incident this week when the engine of an Air Canada flight with nearly 400 passengers on board caught fire just moments after takeoff. And the scary incident was caught on video before the plane was able to turn around and safely make an emergency landing. According to CTV […]
Bank of Canada Cuts Rates to 4.75%, Signals More to Come
(Bloomberg) — The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, making it the first Group of Seven central bank to kick off an easing cycle. Most Read from Bloomberg Policymakers led by Governor Tiff Macklem lowered the benchmark overnight rate to 4.75% on Wednesday, as widely expected by markets […]
Donald Trump Is Banned from 37 Countries as Convicted Felon, Including Major Allies Like Canada and U.K.
If elected president again, Trump would need special permission to enter several key countries for maintaining foreign relations AP Photo/Alex Brandon Donald Trump steps off his plane on Aug. 3, 2023, en route to face a judge on federal election subversion charges Donald Trump may face travel restrictions with his newfound felon status, potentially complicating […]