Airline passengers leaving China, Hong Kong and Macau will have to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test when they enter Canada starting today.
Rule requiring negative COVID test before Chinese flights takes effect
Canada marks National Ribbon Skirt Day, inspired by 10-year-old Saskatchewan girl
Canada is marking the first National Ribbon Skirt Day on Wednesday, an event inspired by a young Saskatchewan girl who was shamed for wearing one to school several years ago.
温哥华新春大游行回归 大年初一隆重举行
华埠新春大游行将在1月22日、星期天，也就是大年初一当天举行。今年的温哥华华埠新春大游行是疫情后首次恢复实体举办。
溫哥華新春大遊行回歸 大年初一隆重舉行
溫哥華華埠新春大遊行將在1月22日、星期天，也就是大年初一當天舉行。今年的溫哥華華埠新春大遊行是疫情後首次恢復實體舉辦。
Feds want Sunwing, Via Rail executives to answer for holiday travel chaos
Following a holiday season of travel chaos the federal government wants to hear from executives of two companies to help answer what went wrong.
York University’s new Markham campus receives $75,000 donation from Sikh organizations
Gursikh Sabha Canada with the support of Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwara Council donated $75,000 for the development to build York University’s new campus in Markham.
‘Big year’ for pharmacists with new prescriptive powers, drug shortages: association
In a year when pharmacists have stickhandled children’s drug shortages and an extra-busy flu shot season, you’d think they might balk at the news in Ontario and B.C. that their prescriptive powers are being expanded.
Concern over new COVID-19 restrictions on flights from China could fuel anti-Asian hate
There is rising concern that Canada’s renewed COVID-19 restrictions on flights from China could fuel anti-Asian hate, as hate crimes against Asian Canadians have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic.
Governor General remembers death of Queen Elizabeth II in annual New Year’s address
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who serves as the monarch’s representative in Canada, remembered the queen’s death in her annual New Year’s message.
Eby resolves to keep spending in new year, making most of forecast budget windfall
Premier David Eby took office in B.C. amid a whirlwind of spending announcements and he’s not making any resolutions of frugality in the new year.
Pele, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
Pele, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.
Settling debts top of mind among Canadians in 2022, poll reveals
Repaying debts was the number one goal among Canadians in 2022, an annual poll conducted by financial institution CIBC revealed.
Canada asks Iran to submit to binding arbitration over Flight PS752 downing
In a push to hold Iran accountable for its military shooting down Flight PS752 in 2020, Canada is asking that country to submit to binding arbitration.
Police shootings increase by nearly 25 per cent in 2022 across Canada
The resulting snapshot shows annual increases in officers firing their guns every year since 2020, when global movements called for more police accountability and transparency.
Canadians fined at least $15M for breaking COVID-19 quarantine rules in 2022
Canadians who were caught violating federal COVID-19 quarantine rules racked up at least $15 million in fines this year, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, but it’s not clear how much of that will actually be paid.
Thousands of Canadians still in the dark days after fierce storms knocked out power
Utility crews in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick were still working Tuesday to restore electricity to thousands of people in the dark days after last week’s fierce winter storms knocked out their power.
Canadian economy grew by 0.1% in October, Statistics Canada says
Statistics Canada says the economy grew by 0.1 per cent, outperforming its preliminary estimate that real GDP would remain unchanged for the month.
As critics push Trudeau on China interference, Liberal MP says he has become ‘target’
Politicians including a Liberal MP and a senator say they fear allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 federal election will lead to anti-Asian racism.