Ontario reports 1,670 new COVID-19 cases, lowest test positivity rate since October
by Ontario reported another 1,670 cases of COVID-19 and the deaths of 45 more people with the illness on Friday, as the province’s labs logged a …
Day: February 5, 2021
Ontario reports 1,670 new COVID-19 cases, lowest test positivity rate since October
Ontario reported another 1,670 cases of COVID-19 and the deaths of 45 more people with the illness on Friday, as the province’s labs logged a …
Peter Nygard denied bail, will remain in custody
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard was denied bail by a judge Friday morning in Winnipeg.
Good Samaritan given new car after driving stranded family to Alaska
Gary Bath drove an American family 1,700 kilometres in wintry conditions to the Alaskan border in November. Now he’s been offered a new car and …
Death of Red Deer man linked to COVID-19 outbreak at meat plant, says Alberta Health
The Olymel meat-processing plant in Red Deer has been dealing with an outbreak of the disease since Nov. 17.
Death of an inmate from Donnacona Institution
On February 4, 2021, Ricky Gervil, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died while in our custody at Archambault Institution of natural causes following an illness.
WestJet lays off 120 cabin crew due to Mexico and Caribbean route cancellations
WestJet Airlines Ltd. will lay off 120 cabin crew members as of March 2, blaming the measure on the lack of flights to Mexico and …
What you need to know for the Super Bowl
The best quarterback of the moment takes on perhaps the best of all time in Super Bowl LV on Sunday. Here’s a primer for the …
Media Advisory – Montreal (Québec)
Media representatives are invited to participate in an important infrastructure announcement in the presence of The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Peter Nygard denied bail, will remain in custody
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard was denied bail by a judge Friday morning in Winnipeg.
Lower North Shore now connected to improved Internet network
Quebecers know that high-speed Internet access is no longer a luxury; it is essential for everyone, including those living in rural and remote regions.
Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry — Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from People’s Democratic …
Tribunal Makes Findings—Heavy Plate from Chinese Taipei, Germany and Turkey
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today found that the dumping of certain heavy plate, originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, …
Trudeau calls arrest and detention of innocent Montreal man ‘troubling’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the arrest of Montrealer Mamadi III Fara Camara is a “troubling case” and that “there needs to be full light shone …
Dutch man charged in Amanda Todd cyberbullying case was extradited to Canada in early December
The man accused of tormenting and extorting 15-year-old Amanda Todd before she killed herself has been extradited to Canada, CBC News has learned.
Defender Ricardo Ferreira switches soccer allegiance from Portugal to Canada
Defender Ricardo Ferreira has switched his soccer allegiance from Portugal to Canada. The 28-year-old Mississauga native moved to Europe to play soccer at the of …
Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, February 5, 2021
Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, February 5, 2021
Invitation to media – Government of Canada support for Indigenous entrepreneurship
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, will announce Government of Canada financial support for Indigenous entrepreneurs across Quebec.
Entire NCAA women’s basketball tourney to be held in San Antonio area
The San Antonio region will host the entire NCAA women’s basketball tournament this year. The tournament will still feature 64 teams and will run from …
ATCO Salt Cavern Storage Expansion Project — Participant Funding Available
Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is now available to help the public and Indigenous groups participate in the impact …
Government of Canada to announce funding to support turkey farmers in Ontario
Neil Ellis, Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, along with Tim Louis, Member of …
‘Our plan is working,’ Trudeau says amid new vaccine delays
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that he understands why there’s a “tremendous amount of anxiety” among Canadians with the constant flow of bad news …
Pound says Olympians should be considered for vaccines despite not being required
IOC member Dick Pound says Olympic athletes should be in consideration for COVID-19 vaccines despite playbooks released earlier in the week say they would not …
Pound says Olympians should be considered for vaccines despite not being required
IOC member Dick Pound says Olympic athletes should be in consideration for COVID-19 vaccines despite playbooks released earlier in the week say they would not …
Minister Monsef to announce high-speed Internet projects in Southwestern Ontario
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will announce a federal investment to improve high-speed Internet access in …
Canada Invests in Energy Efficiency for the Agri-Food Industry
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $24,000 investment in Bonduelle Canada Inc., the current world leader in ready-to-use …
Hunters blockade Nunavut mine in effort to get Inuit environmental concerns heard
Hunters have blockaded the airstrip and tote road to a Nunavut mine to express their concern that Inuit voices are not being heard in environmental …
Corey Hurren pleads guilty to 8 charges tied to Rideau Hall incident
A Canadian Forces reservist has pleaded guilty to eight charges after storming the gates of Rideau Hall last summer.
Peter Nygard denied bail, will remain in custody
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard was denied bail by a judge Friday morning in Winnipeg.
CIPO releases its 2018–2019 Annual Report: Helping make Canada a global centre of innovation
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) 2018–2019 Annual Report was recently tabled in Parliament. This report highlighted many CIPO achievements from the last fiscal year, …
CIPO releases its 2018–2019 Annual Report: Helping make Canada a global centre of innovation
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) 2018–2019 Annual Report was recently tabled in Parliament. This report highlighted many CIPO achievements from the last fiscal year, …
Olympic qualifying events to resume as Tokyo Games draw ever closer
With Olympics officials reiterating their commitment to holding the Tokyo Games this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, several sports will soon resume qualifying for athletes …
CEBL headed to Montreal, expansion team to come in 2022
CEBL commissioner Mike Morreale confirms that an expansion team in Montreal will come in 2022 but the venue is undisclosed at this time.
Reopening of the Plains of Abraham Museum
The entire team at the NBC is thrilled to announce that the Plains of Abraham Museum will be welcoming visitors once again as of Friday …
Scientists say noise pollution is harming sea life, needs to be prioritized
A metastudy to be published in the journal Science shows that humans have drastically altered oceans’ underwater soundscapes, in some cases deafening or disorienting whales, dolphins and …
Canada’s Deanne Rose ready for ’emotional,’ whirlwind 2021 soccer season
In a span of two short weeks, Canadian soccer striker Deanne Rose went from getting ready for the second half of her senior year at …
Dominik Paris wins 1st World Cup downhill race since injury
Italian skier Dominik Paris won his first race since blowing out his knee a year ago, triumphing Friday in Garmisch, Germany, in the last men’s …
Felix Auger-Aliassime cracks final 4 at Murray River Open
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the Murray River Open semifinals after winning his match against Czech Republic’s Jiri Vesley who retired due to a shoulder injury …
More support for tourism and other small businesses experiencing COVID-19-related losses across Western Canada
The expanded Regional Relief and Recovery Fund now offers up to an additional $20,000 for eligible small businesses needing continued financial support.