Meet the hoodwinker, the ocean sunfish we misidentified for years
by The Hoodwinker sunfish, or Mola tecta, is the subject of a collaboration between researchers in Canada, New Zealand and California who are working to expose …
Day: February 2, 2021
Sailor with white supremacist past to be let go by the navy
The navy is cutting ties with a Calgary reservist who at one time was the online administrator of neo-Nazi web site. Leading Seaman Boris Mihajlovic …
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Variant cases reported in 2 zones, 25 new cases reported
The dreaded variants have arrived in New Brunswick. Dr. Jennifer Russell made the announcement at a live-streamed COVID-19 update on Tuesday afternoon, noting there are …
Rideau Hall receives formal harassment complaint in wake of report detailing bullying by former GG
Rideau Hall has received a formal harassment complaint days after the federal government publicly released a report into the toxic workplace culture at the institution that …
How pandemic lockdowns cleaned the air but resulted in a warmer planet
Earth spiked a bit of a fever in 2020, partly because of cleaner air from pandemic lockdowns, which resulted in fewer cooling aerosols like soot …
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos stepping down nearly 30 years after founding company
Amazon said Tuesday that Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO later this year, a role he’s had since he founded the company nearly 30 …
Temporary closure of Des Joachims Bridge
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise users that the Des Joachims Bridge will be temporarily closed for repair work.
Background Briefing and Media Availability
On February 3, Government of Canada officials will host a background briefing for media on ideologically motivated violent extremism (IMVE).
Angels suspend pitching coach Mickey Callaway after inappropriate behaviour allegations
The Los Angeles Angels have suspended pitching coach Mickey Callaway a day after allegations were made from five women regarding aggressive and inappropriate acts in …
U.S. groups tell Biden to drop the dairy duel with Canada
Some U.S. groups want the new Biden administration to drop an American dairy duel with Canada. Biden’s team faces a choice about whether to pursue …
Canada might face the Dream Team at the Tokyo Olympics
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at the Olympic basketball draws, which put the Canadian men’s team on a possible collision course with the United States’ …
Novavax took more traditional approach to develop COVID-19 vaccine
The Novavax vaccine, now closer to joining Canada’s COVID-19 inoculation program, differs from the two vaccines Canadians are currently receiving to guard against the respiratory illness, primarily …
Development in wildlife corridor in Canmore back for debate at council
Plans for two projects, which make up about 80 per cent of the remaining developable land in Canmore, show they could almost double the town’s …
Nature should be at the heart of economic planning, says U.K. report
A report commissioned by the British government urges policymakers to stop measuring prosperity only in terms of gross domestic product and elevate nature and biodiversity as key in …
Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, February 2, 2021
Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, February 2, 2021
Ottawa has no plans to force land travellers to quarantine in hotels — at least not yet
The federal government has no immediate plans to force non-essential travellers entering Canada by land to spend part of their quarantine in a pricey hotel, …
Paris 2024 to have contingency plan if COVID-19 crisis not over
Tony Estanguet, the head of the organizing committee for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics said they will be ready and are putting a contingency …
Alexei Navalny sentenced to 3½ years in prison for violating probation
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to over three years in prison in a Moscow court hearing Tuesday, but not before calling the proceedings a …
Some good news from around the world on Tuesday
With much of the world struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still some good-news stories to report. Here’s a brief roundup
Lane closure on LaSalle Causeway
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that there will be a lane closure on the LaSalle Causeway for repair.
Data issues mean just 745 new COVID-19 cases officially logged in Ontario
Ontario officially reported 745 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, but says the sharp drop was due to data issues.
Government of Canada officials to hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 variants
Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing to provide an overview of COVID-19 variants and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s monitoring efforts.
Media Advisory – Three Rivers, Prince Edward Island
Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual announcement regarding recreational infrastructure for Prince Edward Island with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister …
Minister Fortier holds Budget 2021 consultations in Lower Mainland
Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, met virtually with stakeholders and community leaders from the Lower …
Minister Fortier holds Budget 2021 consultations in Lower Mainland
Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, met virtually with stakeholders and community leaders from the Lower …
Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution
On February 1, 2021, Hardisty Ballantyne, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Government of Canada officials to hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 variants
Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing to provide an overview of COVID-19 variants and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s monitoring efforts.
Trump ‘summoned a mob,’ Democrats say in formal impeachment brief
The U.S. House of Representatives Democrats who will prosecute former president Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial said in a brief filed on Tuesday …
Regulators to probe stock manipulation allegations as GameStop shares drop below $100
The Canadian Securities Administrators and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada warned that they will act if they see manipulative activity on social media on …
NHL postpones Sabres-Islanders due to snowstorm
The NHL has postponed the Sabres-Islanders Tuesday game due to a snowstorm that delayed the Sabres’ flight causing an alteration to coronavirus protocols.
Backgrounder – Government of Canada investments in COVID-19 vaccines and biomanufacturing capacity
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, highlighted investments to build Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity and talked about the next steps in …
Rogers Cup tennis tournament renamed National Bank Open
Tennis Canada has renamed the Rogers Cup tennis tournament to the National Bank Open after announcing a 10-year partnership with the bank.
NHL postpones Sabres-Islanders due to snowstorm
The NHL has postponed the Sabres-Islanders Tuesday game due to a snowstorm that delayed the Sabres’ flight causing an alteration to coronavirus protocols.
U.S. billionaire buys SpaceX flight for 1st all-civilian space mission
A U.S. billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three “everyday” people …
Government of Canada officials to hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 variants
Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing to provide an overview of COVID-19 variants and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s monitoring efforts.
Latvia will be lone host of men’s world hockey championship in May
Latvia was picked to stage the men’s world championship alone by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Tuesday after Belarus was removed as co-host last …
Capt. Tom Moore, who raised millions to fight pandemic, has died, family says
Capt. Tom Moore, the British Second World War veteran who raised millions of pounds for health service workers on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19, …
Canadian women’s basketball team in group with Spain, Serbia, South Korea at Olympics
The fourth-ranked Canadian women’s basketball team will be in Group A with third-ranked Spain, eighth-ranked Serbia and 19th-ranked South Korea at the Tokyo Games.
Canadian women’s basketball team in group with Spain, Serbia, South Korea at Olympics
The fourth-ranked Canadian women’s basketball team will be in Group A with third-ranked Spain, eighth-ranked Serbia and 19th-ranked South Korea at the Tokyo Games.
Breast cancer overtakes lung as most common cancer, WHO says
Breast cancer has overtaken lung cancer as the most common form of the disease, accounting for nearly 12 per cent of new cases each year worldwide, …