Bird count crucial in the face of climate change
By: Tina Novotny
The Christmas Bird Count might sound like a family-friendly holiday tradition; in fact, it’s highly important scientific data collection to monitor the...
Political pressure mounts as Ottawa moves closer to 5G decision on Huawei
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has long characterized it as a dispassionate policy exercise drawing on expert evidence.
But the political drumbeats are growing louder — at...
Can Trudeau count on stable Liberal minority? Not necessarily, warns Bob Rae
OTTAWA — Accidents happen.
That’s something Bob Rae advises all federal political parties to keep in mind as they enter a new era of minority...
‘Doomsday’ scenario of mass layoffs due to AI unlikely, federal documents say
OTTAWA — Newly released documents show that top government officials believe there is no imminent threat that artificial intelligence and robots will displace large...
Opposition Conservatives head into 2020 with fights ahead on three fronts
OTTAWA — In 2019, federal Conservatives sought to draw voters in their direction with the slogan: “It’s time for you to get ahead.”
But they...
Poll on best prime ministers of the 20th century suggests regional divide
OTTAWA — There appears to be a regional divide in how fondly Canadians view prime ministers past, according to a poll that might shed light on today’s...
Lower taxes, new RRSP rules and digital news tax credit among 2020 changes
OTTAWA — Federal tax changes coming into effect Jan. 1 will lower taxes for most Canadians and also impact retirees, recently separated individuals who want...
Canadians with health issues face difficulty finding affordable life insurance
TORONTO — Like millions of Canadians, Tim Potter is living with a serious medical condition that has made it difficult, if not impossible, to secure meaningful...
LifeLabs facing proposed class action over data breach affecting up to 15M clients
TORONTO — A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against medical services company LifeLabs over a data breach that allowed hackers to access the personal...
Justin Bieber double-doubles down on Tim Hortons lid debate with Instagram posts
TORONTO — If Tim Hortons hopes to win over coffee drinkers with its revamped cup lid, it should count pop superstar Justin Bieber out.
The Canadian...
