Coronavirus Infects Another Canadian On Cruise Ship Under Quarantine
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Princess Cruises says a Canadian is among an additional 66 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in the Japanese port city of Yokohama, just outside Tokyo. The company says in a release issued early Monday morning that the positive test results were confirmed by the…
COVID-19: The Coronavirus Has A New Name. Here's Why That Matters.
The new coronavirus that has killed more than 1,000 people in recent weeks has been named COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Tuesday. While this may seem like a strange thing to trumpet at this late stage in the outbreak, there is a very good reason for it — avoiding potential stigma. The director…
The Regina Co-op Refinery Lockout And What You Need To Know
A significant moment in Canadian labour history is happening now. A bitter dispute has played out at the Co-operatives Ltd. refinery in Regina for the past two months, involving Federated Co-Ops Ltd. (FCL) — the company that runs it — and around 700 locked-out workers. It’s expanded to demonstrations and calls for a boycott of…
SunChips’ Failed Noisy Compostable Packaging Gets The Last Laugh
Nearly 10 years ago, I too giggled at the horrendous sound a package of SunChips made in my hands. It was an exceptionally loud, metallic crinkle. A sound so spectacular and un-chip-bag-like that TV producers made the “world’s first 100 per cent compostable chip bag” the butt of jokes for weeks. Introduced in spring 2010,…
Wet’suwet’en Coastal GasLink Pipeline Dispute: Every Word You Need To Know
People on Wet’suwet’en land are speaking out, and people across the country are listening. The dispute between Indigenous hereditary chiefs and RCMP enforcing an injunction to build the Coastal GasLink pipeline through their land has exploded into a national headline, as protesters and land defenders occupy ports, rail lines and intersections across Canada to draw…
The Broom Challenge That's Going Viral Is A Hoax — Sort Of
The internet loves to collectively do things and call it a “challenge.” Dumping ice on yourself is the ice bucket challenge. Eating cinnamon (don’t do that) is the cinnamon challenge. Eating Tide Pods (please don’t do that!!) is the Tide Pod challenge. Click Here: cheap warriors rugby jersey The latest viral trend that thankfully does…
Trudeau Tells Troops In Kuwait That Canada Must ‘Step Up’ In Middle East
KUWAIT CITY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Canadian military personnel that their efforts have been essential in the “fight” to defeat Islamic militants in Iraq and elsewhere. He delivered that message at the start of an unexpected, whirlwind visit to Kuwait where many Canadian troops had to relocate about a month ago from Iraq.…
Vasek Pospisil Sips On Maple Syrup Because He’s A True Canadian
Most athletes drink water, others swear by sports drinks. Vasek Popsisil? He gulps maple syrup because that’s what Canadians do. To put that in perspective, an elite-level athlete with unfettered access to the most healthy and hydrating beverages on the planet has made this delightful delicacy his drink of choice on the court. It’s the…
James Potok Coronavirus Prank: What Might Be Next For The Guy Who Diverted WestJet Flight
An aspiring rapper from Toronto who pulled a coronavirus prank while on a WestJet flight from Toronto to Montego Bay, Jamaica said he is “sorry” for pulling the publicity stunt. James Potok told CityNews he stood up as the plane neared Jamaica on Monday and said, “Can I get everybody’s attention, please. I just came…
More Veterans Than Ever Waiting To Learn If They Can Get Disability Benefits
OTTAWA — More Canadian veterans than ever are waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits, despite repeated government promises and efforts to get the situation under control. New figures from Veterans Affairs Canada show more than 44,000 applications from veterans for assistance were sitting in the queue at the end of September,…