Valerie Plante becomes Montreal’s first female mayor
Valerie Plante scored a stunning upset in Montreal’s mayoral election on Sunday, defeating incumbent Denis Coderre to become the first woman to win the post. Coderre [...]
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Floating trash bin installed in Halifax, making its Canadian debut
An innovative device that cleans trash from the surface of the ocean has been installed at a yacht club in Halifax. The makers of the V5 Seabin say it was placed in the [...]
Canada’s foreign-born population at highest level in almost a century
Statistics Canada released the latest findings from the 2016 census Tuesday, this time focusing on Indigenous Peoples, immigration and housing. Some selected highlights: [...]
Kenya’s Philemon Rono sets new record at Toronto Waterfront Marathon for fastest marathon run on Canadian soil
Marathon champion Philemon Rono won the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, and made history by crossing the finish line at 2:06:51. Rono’s marathon time broke three significant [...]
Quebec lawmakers pass religious neutrality bill banning face coverings
Calling it a North American first, the Quebec government passed legislation Wednesday forbidding anyone from receiving or giving a public service with their face covered — [...]
Women’s History Month – Antislavery activist, teacher, lawyer, pioneer newspaperwoman
Shadd Cary’s life (1823–1893) is awash with firsts: The eldest of 13 children, she went on to become the first female newspaperwoman in North America and the first female [...]
International Day of the Girl Child: Empowering girls in Crises
Today, the International Day of the Girl Child celebrates girls around the world, while drawing attention to the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote [...]
Women’s History Month – Canada’s first female First Nations’ surgeon
Doctor Nadine Caron is notable for being the first female First Nations surgeon. Graduating from UBC’s medical school, she completed post-graduate fellowship training in [...]
Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, Edmonton Attack Suspect, Charged With 5 Counts Of Attempted Murder
Police have charged a Somali refugee who they say attacked an officer and ran down pedestrians with a truck — but are holding off on terrorism charges for now. RCMP Supt. [...]
3 Canadians among Las Vegas shooting fatalities
The number of Canadians confirmed killed in the Las Vegas mass shooting stands at three, but friends and family of a fourth person, a woman from the Calgary area, say they [...]