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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 …
Read More »Freeland blasts Canadian funds going to ‘Russians at War’ doc: ‘Not right’
Liberal MPs, including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, are criticizing the use of public funds for a controversial documentary depicting Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine that has been called “Russian propaganda.” The film, Russians at War, is having its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday. It was …
Read More »Red Lobster exiting bankruptcy as Canadian court approves restructuring plan
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 10, 2024 2:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Canadian court has cleared the reorganization plan of Red Lobster that will see the seafood chain exit bankruptcy. Justice Peter Cavanagh of the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto on …
Read More »‘Russians at War’ documentary at TIFF sparks backlash over Canadian funding
Ukrainian diplomats and advocates in Canada are calling on the Toronto International Film Festival to cancel screenings of a documentary depicting Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine that they say amounts to “Russian propaganda.” The film, Russians At War, is having its North American premiere at TIFF on Tuesday after showing out …
Read More »Canadian teens with extra cash in pocket most likely to pick up vaping: study
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo found that teens with a little extra cash in their pocket were the most likely to vape. “Our study was looking to identify teens who were at the highest risk for vaping, as well as vaping and smoking,” Dr. …
Read More »Canadian titles to watch for at the Toronto International Film Festival – Toronto
A sex-work comedy, a Tragically Hip documentary and a wartime family drama are among the Canadian titles premiering at the 49th annual Toronto International Film Festival. After Hollywood strikes dampened last year’s event, the festival returns Thursday with 59 homegrown films from established and emerging directors. The Canadian Press caught …
Read More »Canadian economy grew in Q2 — beating Bank of Canada’s forecast – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2024 9:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1 per cent in the second quarter — beating the Bank of Canada’s forecast — but continued to shrink on …
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