Tag: Canada
Talking to an Investigative Reporter Who Exposed Chinese Influence in Canada
In an interview with ProPublica, Sam Cooper describes how he unearthed scandals…
Canada will require COVID-19 testing for flights from China as virus surges | Globalnews.ca
The measures follow similar implemented rules from other countries across the world,…
Think gasoline is expensive? It’s cheap compared to diesel — and it’s making inflation worse | CBC News
While gasoline prices have come off their recent highs, that’s not the…
The first stage of Canada’s plastics ban is now in place. Here’s how it affects you
The ban on making or importing items like grocery bags, straws and…
Editorial | Grocery price answers don’t quite add up
It’s challenging for some of us to feel festive. Yet the grocery…
Fresh water will draw millions, but Michigan lacks systems to harness it
The west side of the state is tackling groundwater access while the…
Milk, butter, cheese likely to cost more in Canada in the new year
Milk prices in Canada are expected to go up again in the…
Opinion: About that worker ‘shortage’: Why are governments helping drive down wages?
We are seeing concerted government actions that undercut the prospect of Canadian…
Relationships between sales of legal medical cannabis and alcohol in Canada, – ScienceDirect
The extent to which legalizing cannabis use might lead to increased or…
Opinion: Make no mistake – the Alberta government has been hijacked by the Freedom Convoy
Danielle Smith and her acolytes in the United Conservative Party want to…
Profits in 15 sectors, including oil and gas, driving bulk of inflation: report
A new report by the Centre for Future Work found that growth…
Why Canada summoned Russia’s ambassador to complain — again
Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov was summoned to a meeting with…
$4.6B in COVID-19 financial aid went to ineligible recipients, audit finds
Canada’s auditor general says that while the federal government effectively delivered emergency…
Canadian families will pay $1,065 more for groceries in 2023, report says
Food prices in Canada will continue to escalate in the new year,…
Canada issues ‘cease and desist’ warning to China over ‘police stations’ in Ottawa | Canada | The Guardian
China accused of illegal activities but Beijing embassy says locations are merely…
Liberals have ‘no intention whatsoever’ of banning long guns, hunting rifles: Mendicino | National Post
The Conservatives say the government’s amendment to its gun-control legislation amounts to…
The Daily — Canada leads the G7 for the most educated workforce, thanks to immigrants, young adults and a strong college sector, but is experiencing significant losses in apprenticeship certificate holders in key trades
The number of degree holders in the working-age population rose by nearly…
About that ‘reporter’ whose questions Jagmeet Singh refused to answer
Rebel Media’s Keean Bexte was part of an online company selling Rhodesian…
Hudson Bay’s Nastapoka Arc
The origin of this nearly perfectly curved shoreline, a feature not often…
Alcohol use is linked to cancer — so why aren’t there warnings on bottles?
A Canadian senator has introduced a bill that would place labels on…
Canada has more family doctors than ever. Why is it so hard to see them?
Primary care is getting less accessible and involves longer waiting times, a…
What’s behind Pierre Poilievre’s controversial drug policy?
The Conservative leader is promising a new approach to managing Canada’s toxic…
RV Rented to the QAnon Queen Left Abandoned, Damaged, and Full of Sardines
A Canadian couple unknowingly rented out their RV to a QAnon figure…
Was Justin Trudeau caught off-guard or doing Canada proud when confronted by Xi Jinping?
Reactions to the brief but tense encounter between the two men suggested…
The rise of indoor farming is exploding, but Canada is lagging behind | Financial Post
CubicFarm Systems Corp. Source: The rise of indoor farming is exploding, but…
He served in the Gulf War and thought he was a war veteran. Then he realized the government saw it differently
‘We are now the forgotten’: As Canada marks Remembrance Day, veterans of…
How intense pressure from for-profit daycares has transformed Ontario’s rollout of $10-a-day child care — and sparked a political standoff
Ontario has stripped some checks and balances from its funding rules, which…
9 months later, convoy organizers express little sympathy for downtown dwellers | CBC News
Two very different impressions of last winter’s convoy protest in Ottawa have…
Ottawa reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025
The federal government is planning a massive increase in the number of…
Health Canada Grants Dealer’s License To University Scientists For Magic Mushroom Cultivation – Benzinga
Ontario Agricultural College’s Department of Plant Agriculture University of Guelph (UG) professors…
Why Bill C-18’s Mandated Payment for Links is a Threat to Freedom of Expression in Canada – Michael Geist
The study into the Online News Act continues this week as the…
New immune-evasive Omicron strains are coming. Is Canada ready? | CBC News
“All of the subvariants of Omicron are showing increased transmissibility and properties…
Canada’s cannabis producers say they’re in crisis. Here’s what they’re asking the government to do
On the fourth anniversary of legalization, “This is an industry that cannot…
A Family Rented Their RV to the QAnon Queen. She Won’t Give It Back.
The family says the QAnon “queen” has voided the rental contract and…
Armed Forces admit there’s no one left to use its rusted out gear | National Post
The current personnel crisis is the end result of decades of neglect…
This Tiny Canadian Town Has a 17-foot-tall Statue Dedicated to Cheetos Dust
The Alberta town of Cheadle is now home to a sculpture that…
Liberal government launches review of Cannabis Act — a year late | CBC News
The federal government has launched a review of the Cannabis Act to…
Taking stock of progress: Cannabis legalization and regulation in Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/engaging-cannabis-legalization-regulation-canada-taking-stock-progress/document.html Here’s some stuff I wrote when I was reading this rather…
What does reconciliation actually mean? We asked 8 young Indigenous leaders
From calls to action to sovereignty and self-determination, young Indigenous leaders weigh…
Far-right group leader Jeremy Mackenzie arrested near Halifax on weapons charges
Mackenzie made headlines recently when he was accused of threatening sexual violence…
Canadian Cannabis Sales Increased 4.5% Sequentially to Record…
Statistics Canada released July retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales…
Is the COVID pandemic over? Stakes high as debate over ‘the end’ heats up
The uncertainty of a new viral pathogen and the relentlessness of its…
This is How Canada Talks – The 10 and 3
From pop to toque, cottage to pencil crayon, it turns out that…
RBC fears energy shortage ahead in Canada — and as early as 2026 in Ontario
Troubles seen coming quicker to Ontario as bank urges infrastructure improvements. Source:…
Changes to the Canadian Forces Dress Instructions
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/dress-manual/changes-canadian-forces-dress-instructions.html
Bank of Canada takes to Twitter to set record straight on ‘printing money’ claim
As the Bank of Canada tries to rein in red hot inflation,…
Could asking customers to tip as much as 30% backfire on restaurants?
Restaurants are increasing the tip options on their payment terminals, which ‘pushes…
What You Need to Know About Making a Citizen’s Arrest
Department of Justice Canada’s Internet site Source: What You Need to Know…
Canada comes second last in global ranking on electric vehicle ‘readiness’ | Financial Post
Canada ranked 13 out of 14 countries, compared to eighth last year,…
QAnons Are Harassing People at the Whim of a Woman They Say Is Canada’s Queen
A woman who claims she is the secret ruler of Canada has,…
