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After hiring an alleged ISIS recruiter, Ontario’s largest electricity provider tried to bring in a much more intensive security screening process to protect its grid — but a labour arbitrator has found Hydro One’s national security background checks were “intrusive” and “unreasonable.” The decision comes as Canada’s intelligence agencies have increasingly …
Read More »Rare instance of polar bear cub being adopted near Churchill verified by scientists
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Scientists studying polar bears were greeted with a most unexpected surprise during a recent tracking expedition …
Read More »Global pandemic accord adopted by WHO amid U.S. absence
Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty’s effectiveness. After three years of negotiations, the legally binding pact was adopted by the …
Read More »1st group of dogs seized from Winnipeg home to be adopted out – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Just a week after they were rescued from a harrowing living situation, five of 68 dogs seized from a Winnipeg house are ready to go to their new homes. The Winnipeg Humane Society said Thursday that it’s opening adoptions for the dogs …
Read More »Trudeau government has adopted dozens of secret cabinet orders since coming to power
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has adopted 72 secret orders-in-council — hidden from Parliament and Canadians — since coming to office, CBC News has learned. A review by CBC News of nearly 8,900 orders-in-council (OICs) — or cabinet decrees — adopted by the federal government shows the number of secret or unpublished OICs has been …
Read More »Now that Quebec’s new language law has been adopted, many wonder how it will be enforced
The potential problems with enforcing the Quebec government’s new law to protect the French language — commonly known as Bill 96 — become evident when one imagines the simplest of scenarios. Suppose your recycling bin is cracked, and you want to get a new one. If you live in Montreal, you’d call the 311 information number. But …
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