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A national bird conservation organization says grassland habitat loss on the Prairies has created a “conservation crisis” for dozens of species of birds. The crisis is illustrated in a new State of Canada’s Birds report published Tuesday by Birds Canada in partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada. The report …
Read More »Canadian doctors warned to be on the lookout for scurvy
Scurvy is a disease that likely conjures up images of sickly sailors from hundreds of years ago, but doctors in Canada are being warned to look out for the condition now, as a result of growing food insecurity. A report published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) details …
Read More »Canadian hockey equipment maker CCM to be bought by Swedish private equity firm
Private equity firm Altor said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy a majority stake in Canada’s iconic 125-year-old brand CCM Hockey, which specializes in manufacturing sports equipment and apparel. Private equity firms are increasingly looking toward the booming sports sector, where companies partner with popular leagues that attract large crowds …
Read More »Superbugs could kill 39 million people by 2050. Here’s what Canadian survivors, doctors say should change
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Melissa Murray regularly ran 10 kilometres a day — until a serious bacterial infection caused her to …
Read More »Former Canadian politician suspected of working for foreign government: CSIS – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A former Canadian politician is suspected of trying to influence Parliament’s work on behalf of a foreign government, according to documents released by the foreign interference commission Friday. No identifying information about the parliamentarian — whether they were a senator or MP, …
Read More »National Bank clears big hurdle in bid to buy Canadian Western Bank
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 26, 2024 8:43 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size National Bank of Canada says it has cleared a key regulatory hurdle in its proposed acquisition of Canadian Western Bank. The Montreal-based bank says it has received the …
Read More »Canadian government’s satellite deal has Tories calling for Elon Musk involvement – National
A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing about whether American billionaire Elon Musk poses a national security risk. The fight involves internet connectivity in remote regions as Canada tries to live up to its promise to connect every Canadian household to high-speed internet by …
Read More »Canadian track star Andre De Grasse enjoying reception after latest Olympic medal
Andre De Grasse is enjoying the high of being a gold medallist once again. The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont., capped off an adversity-filled Olympics in August by anchoring Canada’s men’s 4×100-metre relay team to gold, a first for Canada since 1996. De Grasse has been in Toronto the last couple of …
Read More »Metallica announces world tour, Toronto the only Canadian stop
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Metallica has announced dates and cities for its M72 World Tour with 21 North American shows next year, including two shows in Toronto — the only Canadian stop. Toronto will see Metallica perform on April 24 and April 26, 2025 at the …
Read More »Canadian MPs to return after seismic shifts over summer break – National
On Monday Parliamentarians will return to the familiar stone walls of West Block in Ottawa to find the political landscape has shifted significantly. When they last gathered in the capital the Liberals knew their prospects were poor after languishing in the polls for more than a year, but they were …
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