Topping kids’ wish lists and driving sales this holiday season is something that you might not expect to see wrapped under the Christmas tree for young people, but for parents of tweens and teens, it will come as no surprise that pricey skincare products are in big demand. Toronto mother Carolina Rzeznikiewiz has a seven-year-old … Read more
It’s been 10 weeks since the Israel-Hamas war began and in that time, Iran has seen an upsurge in atrocities, particularly against minorities. Some Iranian-Canadians believe the regime is ramping up brutality against its own people as the world’s attention is focused on the Middle East. “Since October in particular, there has been such an … Read more
Canada has unveiled temporary immigration measures to help the family members of Canadians get out of Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages on. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller made the announcement Thursday, which includes a path for extended relatives of Canadians to flee the conflict zone and become temporary residents. … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Canada’s support for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict doesn’t mean the country’s position on Israel has changed. “We were among the first countries to call for humanitarian pauses, and we’re now calling, like much of the rest of the world, for work towards a ceasefire,” Trudeau said in … Read more
Canada needs to learn from the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says amid controversy surrounding government rapid test purchases. Trudeau faced questions stemming from a Global News investigation that found a rapid test importer landed an estimated $2 billion in federal contracts in 2021 and 2022, despite giving regulators incomplete data … Read more
Just ahead of the 2015 election, the Liberal Party of Canada released a series of ads featuring its leader, Justin Trudeau, that seemed to seal the deal with much of the electorate and help Trudeau and the Liberals push out a tired and increasingly unpopular Conservative government. Fast forward eight years, and the Conservative Party … Read more
In a world of uncertainty, there is one critical mission the North American Aerospace Defence Command can count on every year: tracking Santa Claus. On Sunday, millions of people will log onto the specialized website and social media channels that depict the jolly old elf’s magical journey as he and his reindeer visit children around … Read more
A rapid test importer landed an estimated $2 billion in federal contracts in 2021 and 2022, despite giving regulators incomplete data about its product’s accuracy, Global News has found. A year-long investigation into federal procurement revealed that BTNX, a small rapid test supplier based outside Toronto, deleted dozens of specimens, or samples, from a study … Read more
Canadians saw the full might of Mother Nature in 2023, from floods to fires and smoke to storms. On Wednesday, Environment Canada, the country’s weather forecaster and researcher, announced the top 10 weather stories. “This is the year the Canadian landscape really took a hit from extreme weather,” senior climatologist Dave Phillips told reporters at … Read more
When Ottawa residents watch National Capital Commission crews working on the ice on the iconic Rideau Canal, they know winter is coming. On Tuesday, the NCC put out an alert for residents to keep off the ice, as winter is not quite here yet. “Winter is almost here, but not quite yet and the public … Read more
