Retailers closing hundreds of Canadian locations in 2020
The Canadian retail sector was already in trouble before COVID-19, but the pandemic has left it on even shakier ground. The combination of forced closures, decreased consumer [...]
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Military reports horrific conditions, abuse in Ontario nursing homes
A military report released Tuesday shed light on the “gut-wrenching” conditions of five long-term care homes in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Canadian [...]
COVID-19 wage-subsidy program to be extended beyond June, says Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government’s Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will be extended beyond June, with more details to come next week. He [...]
Ceremony today for military members killed in helicopter crash
The Canadian military is to hold a special ramp ceremony today at Canadian Forces Base Trenton to repatriate remains of a service member and honour all six who died in a [...]
Canada mass shooting leaves 16 dead in Nova Scotia
A man disguised as a police officer went on a shooting rampage in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Sunday, killing 16 people, in the worst such attack in the country [...]
Trudeau unveils new, larger cabinet with 36 members: Who is who?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday unveiled major changes to the federal cabinet that saw Chrystia Freeland promoted to deputy prime minister and new posts created to [...]
Canada votes 2019 – advance polls now open
The 2019 Canadian federal election will take to take place on October 21, 2019, to elect members of the House of Commons to the 43rd Canadian Parliament. The 40-day [...]
Three black MLAs elected to Manitoba legislature
A trio of black MLAs has made history by winning seats in the Manitoba Legislature –a first in the province’s 150-year record. NDP’s Uzoma Asagwara, a psychiatric nurse [...]
Federal election campaign kickoff
Justin Trudeau has set in motion the 2019 federal election campaign, setting up his re-election bid as a choice for forward progress, while his opponents begin to position [...]
Canada suspends deportation of former child refugee after UN request
Canadian officials will not be deporting a former Somali child refugee living in Edmonton following a request from the United Nations. Abdilahi Elmi, 34, arrived in Canada as [...]