Tag Archives: Canada

A beloved attraction at Heritage Park Historical Village in southwest Calgary has received the stamp of approval from Canada Post. The Bowness Carousel is one of five vintage carousels being featured in a new stamp collection. The corporation says it’s releasing the stamps to celebrate the wonder and playfulness of vintage …

In September 2021, Jessica Kalynn arrived in Dubai for a six-day trip. Her baggage, however, didn’t make it there until two days later.  Air Canada offered Kalynn $500 in compensation, but she filed a claim with B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal, demanding more money to cover her expenses. Last week, the tribunal ruled …

Patient safety concerns uncovered during an ongoing federal review have led to the suspension of one of two clinical trials for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy currently underway in Canada. The Phase II trial in Toronto, sponsored by a mental health charity called the Remedy Institute, was issued a non-compliant rating on June …

Protesters on Parliament Hill called on Canada to “be brave like Ukraine” Sunday and uphold economic sanctions against Russia, just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered essentially the same message to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a phone call between the leaders, Zelenskyy told Trudeau that his stance on …

For Scott Aalgaard, it doesn’t add up. On the morning of July 5, Air Canada informed Aalgaard by email his flight that day from Toronto to Hartford, Conn., had been delayed due to “an unforeseen maintenance issue.” That afternoon, the reason had changed to either “staffing constraints” or “health and …

Hockey Canada says it is in the process of making changes. Whether those moves will be enough to satisfy the general public, fans, federal government and corporate sponsors remains to be seen. The sport’s under-fire national federation made a series of announcements in an open letter to Canadians published Thursday, …

Statistics Canada releases data on families and households, Canadian income profiles and Canadian military experience. News Source link

This First Person article is the experience of Erlinda Tan, a Filipino immigrant who believes hard work is a prerequisite to a good, middle-class life in Canada. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. It was a memorable day in 2014 when I bought a …

Many protesters involved in the Freedom Convoy and Rolling Thunder protests in Ottawa earlier this year are back in the city, co-ordinating events on Canada Day.  James Topp, a veteran marching across Canada to protest remaining COVID-19 vaccine mandates, ended his journey with his supporters Thursday at the National War Memorial.  …

A national symbol? Or a national pest?  For decades, Canada geese — known scientifically as Branta canadensis — have been recognized as emblematic of Canadian wildlife. But the geese’s population growth has consequences for essential ecosystems and at-risk species. According to research out of the University of British Columbia, non-native Canada geese …