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mcgill-announces-3k-award-to-offset-tuition-hike-for-most-out-of-province-students
CanadaDec 20, 2023

McGill announces $3K award to offset tuition hike for most out-of-province students

McGill University says it will offer a $3,000 annual award to new undergraduate students from other provinces to offset a tuition hike imposed by the provincial government. The university says roughly 80 per cent of Canadian undergraduate students who apply to the university would be eligible for the award, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. The new Canada Award will be guaranteed for up to four years of study as the university tries to maintain enrollment in the face of the province's plan to increase tuition for out-of-province students to $12,000 per year from from $8,992. McGill Unive
transportation-agency-penalizes-air-canada-for-violating-disabilities-regulations
CanadaDec 20, 2023

Transportation agency penalizes Air Canada for violating disabilities regulations

The Canadian Transportation Agency says it's issued a $97,500 penalty to Air Canada for violating the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations. The penalty of $97,500 is for several violations of the regulations. The agency says that on August 30, Air Canada failed to assist a wheelchair user to disembark its plane. The passenger, who has spastic cerebral palsy and can't move his legs, was forced to disembark on his own. As well, the CTA says Air Canada failed to ensure that its personnel periodically checked in on the passenger while he was waiting in the terminal.
prince-edward-island-second-province-to-sign-health-care-funding-deal-with-ottawa
CanadaDec 19, 2023

Prince Edward Island second province to sign health-care funding deal with Ottawa

Prince Edward Island signed a $94-million deal with the federal government to fund improvements to the province's health-care system.This makes P.E.I the second province to come to an agreement with Ottawa after British Columbia signed a similar one in October.The bilateral deals are part of a $196-billion, 10-year national health accord Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered to premiers in February.On their end, provinces and territories are expected to commit to massive upgrades to digital medical records and thecollection of health-care data, as well as being held to account for meeting targ
conservative-leader-pierre-poilievre-voted-cps-2023-newsmaker-of-the-year
CanadaDec 19, 2023

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted The Canadian Press' "Newsmaker of the Year 2003"

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been chosen as The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year for 2023.Just over one-quarter of the editors who took part in the annual survey picked Poilievre, the sharp-tongued politician who has been leading the Conservative party since his whopping first-ballot victory last year. The Opposition leader has since been helping his party to rise in the polls with a laser like focus on the housing shortage and cost-of-living crisis felt by Canadians. He has revived the debate over the federal carbon price with a relentless "axe the tax" campaign, claiming vi
the-end-of-the-road-is-coming-for-gas-powered-vehicles-in-canada
CanadaDec 19, 2023

The end of the road is coming for gas-powered vehicles in Canada

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says regulations being finalized this week will phase out the sale of new gas or diesel powered passenger vehicles over the next 12 years. He says it also will encourage automakers to make sure there are more E-Vs available for sale in Canada at affordable prices. The Electric Vehicle Availability Standard will require automakers to ensure a minimum share of their total vehicles offered for sale in Canada are electric. That starts with 20 per cent in 2026. After that, the proportion of EVs has to get bigger each year until it hits 100 per cent in 2035
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CanadaDec 19, 2023

The Online News Act came into force from today, the media industry will get help

The government's controversial Online News Act has come into effect from December 19, i.e. today, amid a ban on news by Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta in Canada. The law mandates that tech companies pay news outlets in exchange for local news. The legislation is supposed to help Canada's struggling journalism industry as digital platforms have been earning the bulk of online advertising until now and many local news outlets are closing each year due to advertising losses. According to the government, online advertising revenue in Canada was $14 billion in 2022, with two major pla
statistics-canada-reports-record-population-growth-in-q3-population-grows-by-430-000
CanadaDec 19, 2023

Statistics Canada reports record population growth in Q3, population grows by 430,000

Canada's population grew by more than 430,000 during the third quarter, marking the fastest pace of population growth in anyquarter since 1957. Statistics Canada released its population estimates as of Oct. 1, which shows Canada's population topped 40.5 million. It says country's total population growth over the first nine months of the year has already surpassed the total growth in any other full year, including the record set in 2022. The record-high population growth has been fuelled by international migration, with an increase in non-permanent residents making up most of this increase. Th
canadas-annual-inflation-rate-holds-steady-at-3-1-per-cent-in-november
CanadaDec 19, 2023

Canada's annual inflation rate holds steady at 3.1 per cent in November

Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate was unchanged in November, holding steady at 3.1 per cent. The consumer price index report today shows progress on easing inflation stalled as higher prices for recreation and clothing put upward pressure on headline inflation. Meanwhile, the pace of grocery price increases continued to slow for a fifth consecutive month. Grocery prices were up 4.7 per cent from a year ago, marking a slowdown from 5.4 per cent in October. Prices for services were unchanged last month, rising 4.6 per cent year-over-year, as higher prices for travel tours were
chrystia-freeland-plans-to-run-for-re-election
CanadaDec 18, 2023

Chrystia Freeland plans to run for re-election

Canada's Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced that she will contest the next federal election once again. When asked if he would like to take over the reins of the Liberal Party if given the opportunity, he avoided the question.Freeland said that Trudeau is leading the team very well and that he supports him. The deputy PM meanwhile also reacted to recent polls that show a large margin of seats for the Conservatives and Liberals. will overcome with I hope Trudeau is doing a great job and that the Liberals will return to power under his leadership," Freeland said. Free

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CanadaJul 09, 2025

Surrey’s $27.5-million Bear Creek Stadium opens

The $27.5-million Bear Creek Stadium in Surrey has officially opened. It has a seating capacity of 2,200. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said in a press release that once it receives Class 2 facility certification, Bear Creek Stadium will be able to host high-profile events such as the World Athletics Continental Tour and Challenger Series. The mayor said the stadium will attract other groups to host games there. “We’ve already had some people make inquiries,” she said. Locke said it will be a huge benefit to the city. Surrey will also have a 10,000-seat stadium, with construction expect
alberta-has-highest-measles-cases-per-capita-in-north-america-as-summer-travel-gets-underway
AlbertaJul 09, 2025

Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North America as summer travel gets underway

Alberta has the most measles cases in North America on a per-capita basis, worrying experts who say summer events could push case counts even higher. The province's former chief medical officer of health Dr.Mark Joffe says that's twice the rate of confirmed cases in Ontario. Ontario has been deemed Canada's epicentre of the outbreak in absolute case numbers, reporting 1,910 confirmed infections since its outbreak began in October, but with a population three times the size as Alberta. Alberta reported yesterday that 1,230 people have been infected with the highly contagious disea
CanadaJul 09, 2025

One of two student pilots killed in Manitoba crash was from India: consulate office

One of two student pilots killed in a mid-air crash south of Steinbach, Man., has been identified as a man from India. The consulate general of India in Toronto, in a social media post, identifies the man as Sreehari Sukesh. The consulate office says it's in contact with the man's family, the pilot training school and local police. The crash happened Tuesday morning about 400 metres from a runway used by Harv's Air pilot school. Adam Penner, president of the company, has said the two pilots were in small single-engine Cessna planes and appeared to try to land at the same time.
fraud-awareness-campaign-highlights-how-to-spot-common-scams
BCJul 09, 2025

Fraud awareness campaign highlights how to spot common scams

Richmond RCMP has launched a new fraud awareness campaign to educate the public about investment scams, a growing threat that costs residents millions of dollars annually. At the center of the campaign is a newly released video that educates the public on how scammers operate and provides practical tips on how recognize their tactics to avoid falling victim. The video pulls from real examples, using engaging visuals and commentary from an officer on how to spot red flags. The video lists three common investment scam tactics: Scam Trick #1: They claim you’ll make big money with little or no r
coquitlam-rcmp-announce-charge-approval-for-weapon-related-offences
BCJul 09, 2025

Coquitlam RCMP announce charge approval for weapon related offences

Following a Coquitlam RCMP investigation into a 2022 stabbing incident, now 23-year-old Shane Aston Gero of Port Coquitlam, and a youth, also of Port Coquitlam have been criminally charged. The youth cannot be named as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act in order to protect their privacy. On June 4, 2022, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Coquitlam RCMP Frontline officers responded to a report of a stabbing near Central Elementary School, located at 2260 Central Avenue, Port Coquitlam. On June 25, 2025, charges of Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purp