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Biden Administration Is 'Good News For Canada': Champagne

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OTTAWA — The incoming Biden administration in the United States will help stabilize the world order and give North America a good shot at beating COVID-19 and fighting climate change, says Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. Champagne, who did an unusual amount of jet-setting during the pandemic this past year, told The Canadian Press on […]

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Canadian Astronaut Will Join U.S. Crewed Mission To Deep Space In 2023

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OTTAWA —The federal government has signed an agreement with the United States to send a Canadian astronaut around the moon as part of a broader effort to establish a new space station above the lunar surface. Industry Minister Navdeep Bains unveiled the new Gateway Treaty on Wednesday, which formalizes Canada’s involvement in the U.S.-led effort […]

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Ontario Asks Hospitals To Make Space For Surge In COVID-19 Patients

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TORONTO — Ontario is asking hospitals to be ready to use their surge capacity within 48 hours should soaring COVID-19 cases prompt the need for extra beds at short notice — a request that comes as the facilities’ leaders hold an emergency meeting on rising infections. The CEO of Ontario Health, which co-ordinates several agencies […]

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RCMP Quietly Releases Race-Based Data Showing Number Of Black Employees

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OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) quietly released employment statistics showing 1.5 per cent of regular members in officer roles identify themselves as Black. It’s an early glimpse of the disaggregated race-based data the national police force is beginning to collect. This data is currently not published in its employee diversity statistics, updated […]

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WWE RAW Preview: Hulk Hogan, Roman Reigns & More

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Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW takes plcae from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WWE Hall of Famer Hulk “Ho-Ho-Hogan” will be appearing as Santa Claus to ring in the holidays. While no matches are announced as of Monday morning, the main focus on the show will be continued fallout from last weekend’s TLC pay-per-view […]