Federal government approves Air Canada purchase of Transat A.T. Inc.
by The federal government has approved Air Canada’s purchase of competing airline Transat A.T. Inc. under a series of strict terms and conditions the government says …
Day: February 11, 2021
Government of Canada Launches Consultation on How to Implement its CUSMA Commitment to Extend Canada’s General Copyright Term of Protection
Canadians can share their views on whether the government should adopt measures to accompany the extension of Canada’s copyright term
Stranded Baffinland mine workers pen open letter to protesters, say they support Inuit
CBC has obtained an open letter written by a group of Mary River mine employees. About 700 staff have been stranded at the Nunavut mine …
2 bodies recovered after tugboat goes missing off B.C. North Coast near Kitimat
Two people are dead and a third has been rescued after a tugboat went missing off the north coast of British Columbia Wednesday night.
Sisters of released Saudi activist vow to fight for ‘full justice’
Loujain Alhathloul, 31, spent just over a thousand days in detention in Saudi Arabia, including stints in solitary confinement. She also says she was tortured. …
Chick Corea, jazz great with 23 Grammy Awards, dead at 79
Chick Corea, a towering jazz pianist with a staggering 23 Grammy Awards who pushed the boundaries of the genre and worked alongside Miles Davis and …
7 Negro Leagues recommended for major league status by task force
Seven Negro Leagues have been recommended for major league status by a task force of the Society for American Baseball Research.
Ontario education minister to make announcement as families await decision on March Break
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is set to make an announcement Thursday afternoon as families in the province await news on whether schools will go …
Government of Canada approves proposed purchase of Transat A.T. Inc. by Air Canada
Air travel is essential to Canada’s economic growth and prosperity. Travellers and businesses alike benefit from a safe, efficient and resilient air industry.
Innovative Montréal manufacturers: Key players in planning economic recovery
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $1.5 million to help two manufacturing businesses to acquire production equipment.
Oilers-Canadiens start time pushed back due to COVID-19 concerns
The start time of the Edmonton Oilers matchup with the Montreal Canadiens has been pushed back an hour due to COVID-19 concerns.
It’s world championships season for winter Olympic sports
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter checks in on the many world championships happening right now in various winter Olympic sports.
Bruins postpone Willie O’Ree honours until ’22 so fans can be present
The Boston Bruins will wait to retire the number of pioneering Black hockey player Willie O’Ree until next year so that they can raise his …
Alberta plans massive expansion of Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland area
The Alberta government plans to create the largest contiguous protected boreal forest area in the world by expanding the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland in the northeast part of the …
CFL Players’ Association partners with personalized video platform to bring players, fans closer together
The CFL Players’ Association is making its membership more accessible to fans digitally after agreeing to a new partnership.
Innovative Chaudière‑Appalaches manufacturers: Key players in planning economic recovery
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $800,000 to help three manufacturing businesses to improve their productivity.
Media Advisory – Calgary, Alberta
Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual announcement with the Honourable Jim Carr, Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of …
Government of Canada supports Muskeg Lake Cree Nation jurisdiction over child and family services
The Government of Canada is continuing the important work in full partnership with Indigenous Peoples to reform child and family services so that every Indigenous …
Government of Canada supports Muskeg Lake Cree Nation jurisdiction over child and family services
The Government of Canada is continuing the important work in full partnership with Indigenous Peoples to reform child and family services so that every Indigenous …
Alphonso Davies, Bayern capture Club World Cup to add to trophy haul
Alphonso Davies’ Bayern Munich topped the Tigres UANL 1-0 to win the Club World Cup title on Thursday.
Manitoba AgriInsurance Coverage Highest on Record
As the 2021 AgriInsurance contract will soon be released to Manitoba farmers, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource …
FedNor investments offer support to businesses and organizations to help create up to 19 jobs and maintain more than 50 others in Timiskaming region
Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for …
Manitoba makes deal to buy Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine that just started human clinical trials
Manitoba has bought two million doses of a Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine on the condition it gets approved for use in Canada and is delivered by …
Legislation to establish assault-style gun buyback program expected soon
The Liberal government is expected to table a bill in the coming days that will set up a program to buy back assault-style weapons that …
From Myanmar to Ethiopia, internet shutdowns become favoured tool of regimes
Around the world, shutting down the internet has become an increasingly popular tactic of repressive and authoritarian regimes and some illiberal democracies. Digital rights groups …
Minister Fortier meets with stakeholders from Eastern Ontario as part of Budget 2021 consultations
The government has a plan to make smart, targeted investments to jumpstart the country’s economic recovery so Canada can come roaring back after the pandemic.
Government of Canada to Invest $100 Million to Support Women Impacted by the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified systemic and longstanding inequalities, with women and girls disproportionately affected by the crisis. The Government of Canada is taking strong …
Government of Canada to Invest $100 Million to Support Women Impacted by the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified systemic and longstanding inequalities, with women and girls disproportionately affected by the crisis. The Government of Canada is taking strong …
Pre-merger notification transaction-size threshold decreases to $93M in 2021
The Competition Bureau announced today that the 2021 pre-merger notification threshold relating to transaction size will decrease to $93 million from the 2020 threshold of …
Roche’s tocilizumab cuts deaths in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, study suggests
Roche’s arthritis drug tocilizumab cuts the risk of death among patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, also shortening the time to recovery and reducing the need …
Canada’s Eliot Grondin snags 1st snowboard cross podium at worlds
Canadian Eliot Grondin won the bronze medal at the Snowboard Cross World Championships in Idre Fjäll, Sweden on Thursday. It is 19-year-old’s first podium finish …
Raptors to keep calling Tampa home for rest of season
Ongoing challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and how that affects the process of crossing the border between the U.S. and Canada will keep the …
Democrats to press on with case for convicting Donald Trump at Senate trial
Democrats making the case that Donald Trump should be convicted of inciting the siege at the U.S. Capitol will focus on Thursday on the damage …
Minister Fortier meets with stakeholders in Miramichi as part of Budget 2021 consultations
Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, met virtually with citizens and businesses to hear their ideas …
Media Advisory – Markham, Ontario
Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with the Honourable Mary Ng, Federal Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion …
Overdoses spike in small town B.C. as communities struggle for resources to tackle worsening opioid crisis
British Columbia had a grim record-breaking year in 2020 in its ongoing opioid crisis, with more than 1,700 people dying of drug overdoses, according to …
Government of Canada invests in CARE Montreal renovation project to create greater access to services for persons with disabilities
Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to fully participate in Canadian society. For persons with disabilities, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that many Canadians continue to …
Pfizer to ramp up vaccine deliveries but questions remain about Trudeau’s targets
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the military commander leading Canada’s vaccine logistics, said today that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will significantly ramp up its deliveries of doses next …
Government of Canada invests in CARE Montreal renovation project to create greater access to services for persons with disabilities
Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to fully participate in Canadian society. For persons with disabilities, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that many Canadians continue to …
2020 was B.C.’s deadliest year ever for drug overdoses, coroner says
Last year was B.C.’s deadliest on record for drug overdoses, with almost five people dying every day on average, according to the BC Coroners Service.