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Central Canada

Massive new tower proposed for Stephen Avenue

Pearl R. Fuqua May 11, 2022
Breadcrumb Links News Local News Local company Business The Calgary Tower is pictured near the site of a proposed new skyscraper on 7th Avenue SW between 1st and Center Street in downtown Calgary.…
Atlantic Provinces

Show and Shine back in Melfort on Father’s Day weekend

Pearl R. Fuqua May 10, 2022
Content of the article For 32 years, a weekend in June has seen several blocks of Melfort's main street filled with cars from different decades. Content of the article And this year will be no different. On Father's Day weekend, which…
West Canada

Putin scolds West, blames NATO for Ukraine invasion during VE Day speech

Pearl R. Fuqua May 9, 2022
Latest political developments Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech from Red Square in Moscow to mark Victory Day (the annual national holiday celebrating the Soviet Union's defeat by Nazi Germany in World War II). Putin…
Central Canada

Nav Center was the ace card in the university offer

Pearl R. Fuqua May 8, 2022
One of the most expensive - and largest - real estate deals in the city's history has all but pushed back the decades-old campaign to establish a proper college campus in Cornwall above the cliff. The Nav Center, with all its pro-college…
The Prairie Provinces

Letter: Legislation is needed to stem the spread of chronic wasting disease – InForum

Pearl R. Fuqua May 8, 2022
Minnesota's deer ranching industry has been and remains the primary vehicle for the spread of chronic wasting disease in the state. When new CWD infections are discovered, they were most likely brought to the area in an…
West Canada

West Van residents prepare to roll up sleeves for blood donor clinic

Pearl R. Fuqua May 7, 2022
Residents of West Vancouver will have the chance to roll up their sleeves for a good cause this month. Canadian Blood Services is holding a blood drive in West Vancouver for the first time in five years, with help from the West…
The Prairie Provinces

Some beekeepers on the island say hive deaths are up this year

Pearl R. Fuqua May 7, 2022
A break from the cold, wet spring weather is finally giving beekeepers like Kim Eliason in the Cowichan Valley the chance to keep an eye on his bees. So far, anecdotal reports have not been promising. "The bees aren't great, they've had a…
Central Canada

Alberta’s unemployment rate drops, but it’s not all good news

Pearl R. Fuqua May 6, 2022
Alberta added nearly 16,000 jobs in April, pushing the province's unemployment rate to its lowest level since 2015. New figures released Friday by Statistics Canada show that in Alberta, employment rose by 15,900 in April, while the…
Atlantic Provinces

Better Business Bureau warning about moving scams

Pearl R. Fuqua May 6, 2022
The Better Business Bureau is once again warning those considering a move to be aware of moving scams. Kristin Matthews, director of marketing and communications for the BBB in!-->…
West Canada

Canada to investigate sexual violence against women in Ukraine as war crimes

Pearl R. Fuqua May 6, 2022
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has said Canada will help investigate sexual violence by Russian troops against women and girls in Ukraine. OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has said Canada will help…
The Prairie Provinces

Families kicked out of Kelowna return to Alberta and beyond – Kelowna News

Pearl R. Fuqua May 5, 2022
Photo: CTV News Affordable home prices in Edmonton and other prairie towns are attracting young families out of Kelowna. She is 32 years old, has three children and despite a good income, she returns to Alberta because it is simply…
Central Canada

Over 100 Canadian boxers call for High Performance Director’s resignation

Pearl R. Fuqua May 4, 2022
More than 100 Canadian boxers are calling for the resignation of Boxing Canada's Director of High Performance, Daniel Trépanier, and an independent inquiry into sport culture and safe sport practice. In a letter sent to Sport Canada on…
Atlantic Provinces

Canada’s electricity system will need to make significant changes to reach net zero: report

Pearl R. Fuqua May 4, 2022
According to a new report, Canada will need to make aggressive changes to its electricity grids to meet increased demand, in part due to the adoption of electric vehicles. The report, released Wednesday by the Canadian Climate Institute,…
West Canada

Sprout.vc closes initial $10 million for second Western Canada-focused seed fund

Pearl R. Fuqua May 3, 2022
Sprout.vc aims to sow the seeds for more B2B software startups to grow. Edmonton-based Sprout.vc has secured a first close of nearly C$10 million for its second seed venture capital (VC) fund. Sprout.vc, which…
The Prairie Provinces

Federal Minister of Agriculture Pushes for Climate Incentives in Business Risk Management Programs –…

Pearl R. Fuqua May 2, 2022
Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) agriculture ministers from across Canada gathered in Ottawa on Monday to discuss the next agricultural policy framework ahead of their annual meeting in Saskatoon in July, where they hope to sign a…
Central Canada

Fogo Island’s last doctor leaves. How many inhabitants will follow?

Pearl R. Fuqua May 2, 2022
Cancer treatments and surgeries were hard enough – she left the hospital with drainage tubes or exhausted from chemotherapy. But the breaking point for Sabrina Payne was the six-hour round trip from Fogo Island, Newfoundland, to Gander…
Atlantic Provinces

Young people demand pay transparency in job postings, say game is stacked against job seekers

Pearl R. Fuqua May 1, 2022
Four years ago, Michelle Hamaoui came to Vancouver from Lebanon and got a job where she felt underpaid. She says that in future she won't. The next time she's looking for a job, the IT project manager will want to know what she's getting…
West Canada

Western Canadian cities see gondolas as part of transit and tourism plans

Pearl R. Fuqua May 1, 2022
Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson, president of Prairie Sky Gondola, is pictured at the site of an urban gondola project in Edmonton on April 29.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian PressResidents and visitors could one day use cable cars to cross rivers in two…
Central Canada

Ukrainians desperate for rescue in Mariupol as Russian advance delayed

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 30, 2022
Ukrainian forces fought village by village on Saturday to halt a Russian advance in the east of the country, while the United Nations worked to broker a civilian evacuation from the last Ukrainian stronghold in the bombed-out ruins of the…
Atlantic Provinces

Briefing notes from Minister for Women and Gender Equality Pam Parsons say pay equity legislation is…

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 30, 2022
Briefing materials prepared for MLA Pam Parsons, Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equality, provide some context for her to blame the high cost of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project for the lack of…
The Prairie Provinces

‘A chance to listen’: Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Saskatchewan

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 30, 2022
Switzerland, Geneva; February 16, 2018 .On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches, the Most Reverend and Right Honorable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, visited the Ecumenical Center in Geneva. From…
West Canada

Moderna seeks Health Canada approval for COVID-19 vaccine for children under six

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 29, 2022
OTTAWA — The first COVID-19 vaccine for infants and very young children is currently under review by Health Canada. OTTAWA — The first COVID-19 vaccine for infants and very young children is currently under review by Health Canada.…
The Prairie Provinces

What do the numbers behind the Canadian iZEV program tell us?

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 29, 2022
This year's federal budget saw an expansion of iZEV, a federally facilitated rebate program designed to sweeten the pot for customers who buy or lease an electric vehicle. Under the new rules, which came into force on April 25and, the…
Central Canada

Pierre Poilievre vows to reverse Bank of Canada’s foray into digital currency

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 28, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre vowed on Thursday he would up the Bank of Canada's proposal to offer a digital currency, saying this type of financial instrument should be left to the private sector. Poilievre has become…
West Canada

EU proposes to suspend import duties on all Ukrainian products

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 27, 2022
What is Transnistria? The Trans-Dniester stretches some 400 kilometers (249 miles) between the eastern bank of the Dniester in Moldova and the country's border with Ukraine. Most of the breakaway…
The Prairie Provinces

Central Alberta farmers not yet worried about ‘sizzling’ summer temperatures – Red Deer…

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 26, 2022
The Farmers' Almanac's predicts "scorching temperatures" and "scattered showers" for Alberta this summer. “Our long-term forecast points to a hot summer, especially in central and western Canada in mid to late July. Many…
Central Canada

Bank of Canada’s Lane sees a major role for the private sector in the prosperity of central…

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 26, 2022
A Bank of Canada-sanctioned digital currency would likely come in a basic format and rely on private-sector innovation to add capabilities, the central bank official overseeing research into a potential digital loonie said on Tuesday. at a…
Atlantic Provinces

Canadian “Jeopardy!” star continues to dominate with a 15th victory

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 26, 2022
Nothing stops the Canadian Peril! candidate Mattea Roach. On Monday night, the Halifax-born prodigy won her 15th match, taking home $32,700 and taking home a total of $352,781. The Toronto-based tutor definitely taught her contest a lesson,…
West Canada

Canada sees record rise in anti-Semitism in 2021 and surge in violence against Jews

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 25, 2022
OTTAWA — Record levels of anti-Semitism were recorded in Canada last year, with sharp increases in Quebec and British Columbia, according to a report released Sunday. OTTAWA — Record levels of anti-Semitism were recorded in Canada…
Central Canada

Spain announces investigations into alleged spying on Catalan separatists | News from Catalonia

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 24, 2022
The announcement came after a rights group claimed the phones of more than 65 Catalan leaders had been hacked.The Spanish government has announced investigations into the country's intelligence services after a rights group said spyware was…
The Prairie Provinces

As Ukrainian students arrive in Canada, experts urge schools to be welcoming and culturally informed

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 23, 2022
Oksana Kosteckyj keeps a watchful eye on the children from Ukraine who joined RF Morrison Elementary this month, making sure they and their families feel welcome at the Winnipeg school. There, this week, young newcomers participated in…
Atlantic Provinces

Lawyer recommends putting masks back in NB schools

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 23, 2022
A report released Friday by the New Brunswick Office of the Child, Youth and Elder Advocate recommends the province review the mask mandate in schools. The document says the province decided to eliminate masking without…
West Canada

Ex-Guantanamo detainee sues Canada for 14 years of detention and torture

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 23, 2022
A former Guantanamo Bay detainee is suing the Canadian government for his alleged role in his 14 years behind bars marked by torture and intimidation. A former Guantanamo Bay detainee is suing the Canadian government for his alleged…
The Prairie Provinces

Popularity of electric vehicles increases in 2021 but still not on track to meet federal targets

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 23, 2022
Electric vehicle sales grew nearly 60% last year, but they still need to pick up the pace to meet the new federal sales mandates expected by the end of this year. Statistics Canada released the latest quarterly data on new vehicle…
Central Canada

Company pays $11.8 million for 27-acre site off Central Avenue

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 22, 2022
Breadcrumb Links News Local News The location of a future Amazon Fulfillment Center, located west of Central Avenue and south of Plymouth Drive, is seen Friday, April 22, 2022. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star…
Atlantic Provinces

Rethink decision to remove masks in schools, NB government watchdog says

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 22, 2022
New Brunswick Public Health should revisit its decision to remove masking requirements in schools with clear evidence of the factors to weigh and a plan to monitor student safety and staff absenteeism, recommends the Child and Youth…
West Canada

Kim Kardashian had joked about Kanye West being cut from his ‘SNL’ episode

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 21, 2022
By Corey Atad. 1 hour ago Not all jokes got past Kim Kardashian. In the latest episode of "The Kardashians," the reality star prepares for her hosting gig for Global's "Saturday Night Live" in October 2021.!-->!-->!-->…
The Prairie Provinces

VTC gets $2.9M boost to help manufacturers go green

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 21, 2022
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Central Canada

CBRM considering Old Courthouse as new central library option

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 20, 2022
SYDNEY, NS — The old Cape Breton County Courthouse near Wentworth Park is being considered as a potential option for a new central library in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, according to a councilman. "I heard…
Atlantic Provinces

GAR PARDY: The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the way forward

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 20, 2022
Gar Pardy is retired from the foreign service and a former ambassador. He comments on public policy issues from Ottawa. Her latest book, “China in a Changing World,” is available online and from Books on Beechwood in…
West Canada

Major Canadian Life Insurance Companies Jointly Issue Update on New IFRS 17 Accounting Standard

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 19, 2022
TORONTO and WINNIPEG, MB, April 19, 2022 /CNW/ - Three Canadian life insurance companies, Great-West Lifeco Inc., Manulife Financial Corporation and Sun Life Financial Inc. (collectively referred to as the "Companies"), jointly…
The Prairie Provinces

Farmers Almanac Alberta 2022 Summer Forecast

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 18, 2022
“Albertans should stock up on portable air conditioners, fans and maybe an…
Central Canada

Opinion: Canadians’ fears of recession could turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 18, 2022
Canada's economy is about as hot as it could be right now.Employment is nearly half a million workers higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 50 years. Real gross…
Atlantic Provinces

“No smoke in the smoking room” in the Magdalen Islands after the ban on herring fishing

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 17, 2022
The smell of smoked herring is a familiar scent along the shores of Île du Havre aux Maisons in the Magdalen Islands, where the Fumoir d'antan has been smoking fish since 1942, but tradition cannot continue this summer. This is the first…
West Canada

Vancouver police arrest a 29-year-old man for assaulting a visually impaired senior in the…

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 17, 2022
Vancouver police arrested a 29-year-old suspect in a daytime attack on a visually impaired senior in the city's West End neighborhood last month. A police spokesman said the man had been arrested but not yet charged as part of an…
Central Canada

Troops drop Sudbury and prepare to close out regular season

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 16, 2022
Breadcrumb Links Sports local sports Hockey 92 team points with one game remaining for the North Bay era Publication date : April 15, 2022 • 55 minutes ago • 3 minute read • Join the…
Atlantic Provinces

Opinion: Embracing superwork can help solve Canada’s labor shortage

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 15, 2022
Todd Clyde is the CEO of Blue Branch, an organization that helps Canadian employers find skilled workers.Canada has a housing crisis that the federal budget tries to solve, but there is a giant hole in the middle of the plan: the…
The Prairie Provinces

Grande Prairie records 68 new cases of COVID-19 in past seven days

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 13, 2022
Across the province, hospitalizations rose by 63 over the past week to 1,053, while the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care rose slightly by four to 48. In the North zone, 108 people are!-->!-->!-->…
Central Canada

Public problem, private solution: Biomass warehouse project reduces NWT carbon footprint

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 13, 2022
A wood pellet heating system that heats four buildings in Yellowknife has, after a year of operation, helped its largest customer, the territorial government, reduce its fuel oil consumption by 92%. J&R Mechanical, a local plumbing…
Atlantic Provinces

How to win a just transition for all workers

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 13, 2022
And it's gone, finally. The Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) unveiled by the federal government on March 29 puts Canada on a path to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.It won't be an easy task. In fact, it represents a transformative…
West Canada

Vancouver development: Residents group opposes First Nations plan for Jericho Lands

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 12, 2022
A group of West Point Gray residents are asking the city and three local First Nations to press the reset button on plans for a new community on the Jericho land site. Last fall, MST Partnership, a development corporation formed…
The Prairie Provinces

Banks’ net-zero lending ambitions run into trouble in oil-rich Canada

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 11, 2022
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company Author of the article: Bloomberg News Kevin Orland Publication date : April 11, 2022 • 24 minutes ago • 5 minute read • Join the conversation Content of the…
Central Canada

Macron lends euro a helping hand ahead of European Central Bank meeting

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 11, 2022
Euro banknotes with different values.Jens Buttner | photo alliance | Getty ImagesThe euro got off to a strong start to the week on investor relief that incumbent President Emmanuel Macron led the vote in the first round of the French…
Atlantic Provinces

The summit of the hike will be held in Chéticamp after a two-year hiatus

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 10, 2022
CHETICAMP — The past two years have been a long exercise in patience for Leonard and Annette LeBlanc. The Cheticamp couple were waiting to host a hiking summit that will bring people from across the province and further…
West Canada

1934 Ford and 1940 Cadillac crowned winners at Penticton Motor Show – Penticton Western News

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 10, 2022
The 45th Annual Penticton Vintage Car Show has come and gone, with two different Okanagan-based owners emerging victorious. After a two-year hiatus, the Vintage Car Club of Canada has returned to a familiar location to showcase…
Central Canada

Windsor teacher promotes green themes during Ramadan

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 9, 2022
Protecting Mother Nature is an important theme in Islam, and a Windsor teacher is helping her students make the connection during Ramadan. Shaymaa Zantout helps lead green initiatives at Windsor Islamic High School. She says that one of…
The Prairie Provinces

Manitoba continues to explore options for liquor sales – Winnipeg

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 8, 2022
The Manitoba government says it continues to consider modernizing liquor sales to make them more convenient for customers. One such option is to expand alcohol sales to grocery stores.Industries that have been hit hard by the…
Atlantic Provinces

LETTER: There is a rural-urban divide in PEI.

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 8, 2022
Urban-rural divide online The most reliable network to provide high-speed Internet access to all Islanders is fiber delivery. Wireless broadband is spotty and inaccessible in many rural areas of Prince Edward Island.…
West Canada

Preparing for wildfire season, residents of this West Kelowna neighborhood are asking for more exit…

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 8, 2022
The Municipality of Central Okanagan should consider creating more routes to escape the fires, says Terry Triechel, who has lived in the Glenrosa neighborhood of West Kelowna for more than four decades. Triechel was one of the neighborhood…
The Prairie Provinces

Canada’s Budget 2022: No mention of promised rebate for used electric vehicles

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 8, 2022
The 2022 Liberal budget says Ottawa will extend the national electric vehicle rebate program through 2025. Used electric vehicles will not be included, despite a 2021 election promise. The Canadian government announces that it will…
Central Canada

2 dead and several injured in a shooting in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 7, 2022
An assailant opened fire Thursday evening in a crowded restaurant district in central Tel Aviv, killing at least two people and injuring several others before fleeing into a dense residential area, Israeli officials said. Police said there…
Atlantic Provinces

COVID-19 confirmed in deer in New Brunswick

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 7, 2022
Environment Canada has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in an animal in Atlantic Canada. The federal agency says the virus was detected in a free-roaming white-tailed deer in the Saint John area of ​​New Brunswick.…
West Canada

Health Canada Considering Lowering Drug Decriminalization Threshold, BC Minister Says

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 6, 2022
OTTAWA — Health Canada is considering British Columbia's request for decriminalization, but with a lower threshold for the amount of drugs a person can carry, a provincial minister has said. OTTAWA — Health Canada is considering…
The Prairie Provinces

STELTER: Collaboration between parties benefits all Canadians

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 5, 2022
Breadcrumb Links Columnists Publication date : April 05, 2022 • 16 hours ago • 3 minute read • 26 comments NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh meets Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Parliament Hill in…
Atlantic Provinces

‘Nation building’ investments in power grid needed to reach net zero: experts

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 5, 2022
CALGARY, ALTA. – A price of tens or hundreds of billions of dollars and a scale of project similar to that of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1800s. This is the scale of massive investment in Canada's electricity…
West Canada

Canadian star Alphonso Davies named CONCACAF’s Best Men’s Player for 2021

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 5, 2022
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies has been named the 2021 CONCACAF Men's Player of the Year after helping Canada qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies has been named the…
Central Canada

The Honorable H. Wade MacLauchlan, CM, OPEI, President

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 4, 2022
The Honorable H. Wade MacLauchlan was the 32nd Premier of Prince Edward Island (2015-2019) and served as Attorney General of Prince Edward Island as well as Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, Justice and Public…
The Prairie Provinces

Assault weapons ban, climate change action split: Prairie residents – archyde

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 4, 2022
But Prairie residents are much more likely than other Canadians to believe the…
West Canada

Canada’s vets not doing well — overwork, pet ownership, debt leading to burnout

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 3, 2022
Karissa Mitchell knew something was wrong when work took over everything. She didn't have the energy to cook or call her family on the phone. It was at the height of the pandemic, and the Nanaimo, B.C. vet was not only working 12-hour…
The Prairie Provinces

What are some of the actions Canadian provinces are taking on climate change?

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 2, 2022
The various regions of Canada are already facing the adverse effects of climate change such as sea level rise, flooding, rising temperatures and coastal erosion. Heat waves and ecological changes can cause health-related illnesses and…
Atlantic Provinces

Patrice Dutil: Canadians refuse Sir John A. Macdonald to be canceled

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 2, 2022
Breadcrumb Links Comment NP New poll finds Canada's first prime minister is one of the most recognized people in this country's history Publication date : April 02, 2022 • 5 hours ago • 4 minute read •…
West Canada

Second-seeded Vikes men’s basketball kick-off at nationals against Carleton – Saanich News

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 1, 2022
Hot off the heels of capturing the Canada West conference crown, the Vikes men's basketball team begins its quest for a national title on Friday. The University of Victoria Hoopsters kick off their U Sport Men's Final 8 tournament…
The Prairie Provinces

The price of carbon is rising today – here’s what you can expect

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 1, 2022
The federal carbon price is rising today for everyone, but some Canadians can expect to receive more money from the program than others and see their rebates sooner and more frequently. Canadians living in jurisdictions that do not have…
Central Canada

Juno Winner Leela Gilday Brings Powerful, Personal Music to the Aurora Cultural Center

Pearl R. Fuqua Apr 1, 2022
Musician Leela Gilday did not spend confinement quietly at her home in the Northwest Territories. While some people have taken to social media to post photos of their lovingly curated sourdough starters and resulting loaves, the…
Atlantic Provinces

Courts continue to relax COVID-19 restrictions and protocols

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 31, 2022
Despite recent warnings of a sixth wave of COVID-19, various Canadian courts continue to relax health protocols. With 81 per cent of Canadians considered fully vaccinated and with nearly 47% having received an…
West Canada

Western Canada: Indigenous child care in British Columbia still flawed, report says

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 30, 2022
Hello. Wendy Cox in Vancouver this morning.Eight years ago, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, then British Columbia's Representative for Children and Youth, wrote a searing report on how Indigenous child care services were provided by the…
The Prairie Provinces

Desperate by the state of the Canadian government | Opinion

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 29, 2022
The “confidence and supply” agreement between the Liberals and the NDP, under which the NDP will provide…
Central Canada

Bigger, sweeter, less acidic: Dal researchers trace the evolution of apples and how they were…

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 29, 2022
They are one of the most widely produced fruit crops in the world, with their cultivation dating back at least 7,000 years to Central Asia before moving west along the Silk Road to Europe and beyond. But apples found in the forests of…
Atlantic Provinces

NB is the only province in the Atlantic that has yet to enforce the provincial ban on plastic bags

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 28, 2022
Depending on where you live – or which grocer you prefer – you may already be in the habit of bringing reusable shopping bags on your weekly New Brunswick grocery store. This is despite the province being the only one in Atlantic…
West Canada

Toronto Maple Leafs draw motivation from Canada’s decisive World Cup performance

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 28, 2022
TORONTO — The Eastern Conference-leading Florida Panthers were enough of a motivator for Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs. TORONTO — The Eastern Conference-leading Florida Panthers were enough of a motivator for Mitch Marner…
Central Canada

Beltline residents celebrate the end of Central Memorial Park rallies

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 27, 2022
Links to the breadcrumb Local News "We thought that after three weeks of intense conflict and confrontation, this is a good kind of rest." Alyssa Quinney, organizer to read a book in the grounds of Central…
Atlantic Provinces

New Brunswick experiences rapid growth as population tops 800,000 for first time: StatCan |…

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 26, 2022
FREDERICTON - New figures from Statistics Canada show that New Brunswick is experiencing a population…
West Canada

Canadian Olympic champion Mac Neil will swim for the University of California next season

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 25, 2022
Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac Neil is taking advantage of her fifth and final year of college eligibility to compete for the University of California. The London, Ont. Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac…
The Prairie Provinces

Harm reduction for ‘devastated’ Prairies to be excluded from provincial budget

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 25, 2022
For the third year in a row, Saskatoon's Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) has been ignored in the provincial budget. The safe consumption site is the first in the province, located in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood of Saskatoon. It…
Central Canada

A pillar of Toronto’s Jewish community, Julia Koschitsky leaves behind a legacy of saying yes

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 24, 2022
Julia Koschitzky always said her life changed because she said yes. Koschitzky, a renowned philanthropist and pillar of Toronto's Jewish community, died Monday. "There has never been a leader like her. She is once in a lifetime," said…
The Prairie Provinces

The Weather Network – Two bright fireballs flashed over the Prairies, almost exactly one night…

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 24, 2022
Thursday, March 24, 2022, 6:10 p.m. - The "once in a lifetime" meteor seen from Manitoba and Saskatchewan on Tuesday evening was followed by another over nearly the same area, almost exactly 24 hours later. They came from completely…
Atlantic Provinces

ASK ELLIE: Family Conflict Causing Chaos

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 24, 2022
Q: I come close to hating a man. Help me please. He is retired ! Now my mom wants her, me and the guy to live together. She wants to see me happy, secure and financially stable since he is now retired. He's good but…
West Canada

Canada’s Einarson earns third straight victory by beating Sweden 10-8 at World Women’s…

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 24, 2022
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Canada's Kerri Einarson hit a major milestone in her bid for the world women's curling championship with a 10-8 win over Sweden on Wednesday. PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Canada's Kerri Einarson hit a major milestone…
The Prairie Provinces

City by-law now requires commercial sites on thoroughfares to have exit safety triangles

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 23, 2022
The City of Grande Prairie has changed traffic safety by-laws so that all commercial sites or industrial areas located on thoroughfares are now required to have exit warning triangles. Lead planner Dan Whelton says the idea was brought to…
Central Canada

Go to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 23, 2022
A Sikh humanitarian group asked for volunteers on Sunday, she leaves on Thursday What would you do if your Walter Mitty daydreams came true and you had the chance to do something good? Upneet Kaur Bassi did not hesitate. When the…
Atlantic Provinces

‘This project is adding fuel to the climate fire’ say environmentalists of Newfoundland…

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 23, 2022
ST. JOHN'S, NL — Kerri Claire Neil was born about six months before the cod moratorium was declared. Like many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians of her generation, being raised in the dark years following that…
West Canada

Trade Deadline Roundup: A Look at What Each Canadian Team Has Done

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 22, 2022
The NHL's trade deadline passed on Monday and teams are now heading into the home stretch of the season. Like the majority of NHL clubs at the deadline, Canada's seven teams weren't too busy, however, minor moves were still made.…
Accounts

What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Payday Loans? | Oak Park Financial

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 22, 2022
Payday loans have received an unpopular reputation, and are considered to be one of the most damaging ways a person could do to protect their money. There are a few people who are not so good in the world of payday loans but that!-->…
Central Canada

Canada’s spy agencies hid information from Parliament’s watchdogs – National

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 21, 2022
Canada's intelligence agencies withheld the information from parliamentary scrutiny, leading a key oversight committee to warn that its work could be "compromised" if the situation persists. The National Security and Intelligence…
Atlantic Provinces

LETTERS – Rolling back COVID restrictions in Nova Scotia goes against hard evidence

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 21, 2022
COVID political fatigue I was greatly impressed with Tim Houston and found him to be compassionate, reasonable and efficient. However, a numbers man like him shouldn't ignore or bury the data: January 2022, with 35…
West Canada

Worshipers at an Ontario mosque arrest an attacker armed with an ax and bear spray

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 19, 2022
A man entered a mosque in Mississauga, Ont., west of Toronto, on Saturday morning and attacked those gathered for Fajr, the dawn prayer, with bear spray, police said Region of Peel, adding that the man was "also brandishing a hatchet".…
The Prairie Provinces

Aerial surveys to document Greater Prairie-Chicken population trends

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 19, 2022
For immediate release: March 18, 2022 contacts: Nadia Reimer…
Central Canada

Housing and addictions projects could start this spring in Mynarski and Point Douglas neighborhoods

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 18, 2022
There's broken glass on the doorstep of 573 Mountain Ave. A piece of plywood covers part of the front door. Manicure and pedicure advertising stickers remain plastered in the main window. But this vacant building could soon become a real…
Atlantic Provinces

Province’s Ukrainian Support Office expands to Poland

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 18, 2022
ST. JOHN'S, NL — Ukrainians living in Newfoundland and Labrador hope that efforts like those announced by the provincial government on Thursday, March 17 will soon help bring family and friends fleeing the war in…
West Canada

Kelowna records third highest average rent in Canada – Penticton Western News

Pearl R. Fuqua Mar 17, 2022
Kelowna is the third most expensive city in Canada in terms of rent prices, according to a recent Canadian Rent Report. Released March 15 by rental site Zumper, the report ranks Kelowna just behind Vancouver and Toronto.…
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