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The Anniversary of Terry Fox Ending His Marathon of Hope
September 1st, 1980 was the last day that Terry Fox ran in his Marathon of Hope. After starting his journey in Newfoundland and Labrador in April 1980, Terry had to stop just outside of Thunder Bay, O...
Sep 01, 2022
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a "frosty, frigid, freezing" winter
The trusty Farmer's Almanac is warning us to brace for a frigid winter. The long range forecaster predicts winter to arrive early in Yukon and northern Alberta and several big snow storms predicted to...
Sep 01, 2022
Emergency 988 Mental Health Number Coming To Canada
By 2023, an emergency number for those in a mental health crisis will be available. The 9-8-8 will be a free number that people can call 24/7 during a mental health crisis. For those who prefer textin...
Aug 31, 2022
Two Cabinet Ministers Swap Roles In Minor Shuffle
A minor cabinet shuffle on Wednesday will see two federal ministers from Ontario swap roles. Helena Jaczek takes over from Filomena Tassi as Minister of Public Services and Procurement. Tassi will tak...
Aug 31, 2022
GDP Edges Up 0.1% In June
Canada's economy grew by just 0.1 per cent in June following an essentially unchanged May, according to Statistics Canada. And preliminary information from the federal agency suggests the economy cont...
Aug 31, 2022
Agreement Reached For Loomis Express Workers
Loomis Express workers reached a tentative deal with the company, just hours before a strike deadline. Strike notice was given this week. Workers were poised to walk off the job at 12:01 am this morni...
Aug 31, 2022
Canada Formally Challenges U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties
Canada will formally challenge U.S. softwood lumber duties under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). International Trade Minister Mary Ng confirmed the news in a statement released late...
Aug 30, 2022
Survivors Flag Flys Over Parliament Hill
A recognition of the survivors of residential schools in Canada at Parliament Hill. A flag in their honour was raised in a ceremony yesterday. Executive Director of the National Centre for Truth and R...
Aug 30, 2022
Strike Notice Issued By Loomis Express Workers
Loomis Express workers in eight provinces have issued a strike notice, affecting almost 1,500 Unifor members. If a deal isn't reached by 12:01 am tomorrow morning, they could walk off the job. This af...
Aug 30, 2022
Creating A Budget For The Upcoming School Year
Universities and colleges across Canada will soon be welcoming post-secondary students for another year. While campuses fill up with students, students are facing higher expenses with inflation reachi...
Aug 30, 2022
