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Nunavut hunter survives 4 days on the land with no food, plenty of polar bears
Robert Joamie has a harrowing story to tell after getting lost for four days out on the land near Pangnirtung earlier this month. Joamie only brought his gun, some bullets and a Pepsi with him to hunt caribou. Fort McMurray neighbourhood trying to convince municipality to buy them outProvincial Politics | 145 hits | 8:16 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
With administration set to give recommendations for Wood Buffalo's flood mitigation strategy next month, residents in Fort McMurray's Longboat Landing are in a rush to convince the municipality to buy out the neighbourhood. Rare earth element processing facility to be built in Sask.
The Saskatchewan government is planning for a rare earth processing facility to be built in the province.
On Thursday, the province announced $31 million for the facility, which is to be built as part of the 2030 Growth Plan. Alberta judge bars new 'pseudo law' advocate who claims Magna Carta puts her outside court's authorityLaw & Order | 250 hits | 6:54 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
The decision refutes the movement’s 'nonsensical' arguments — noting the article 61 followers cite was removed from the Magna Carta over 700 years ago Mayor blasts police purchase of new armoured vehicle as 'tone deaf'
A decision was made at Edmonton Police Commission two years ago behind closed doors to buy a $500,000 armoured vehicle. The mayor calls it 'tone-deaf' but the chief defends the purchase. Bill Gates' nuclear venture plans reactor to complement solar, wind power boomEnvironmental | 226 hits | 6:07 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
Alberta $24-billion budget deficit largest in Canada in percentage terms in more than three decades | Financial PostProvincial Politics | 235 hits | 7:17 PM on Thursday | posted by Scape
Recycling PV[solar] panels: Why can’t we hit 100%'
In February, non-profit EU solar panel recycling body PV Cycle announced it had collected 5,000 tons of modules in France, of which 94.7% could be recycled. A reader asked us about the remaining 5.3%
Environmental | 221 hits | 9:39 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
In February, non-profit EU solar panel recycling body PV Cycle announced it had collected 5,000 tons of modules in France, of which 94.7% could be recycled. A reader asked us about the remaining 5.3% Humpback whale trapped in Campobello fishing weir
A young humpback whale has become trapped in a fishing weir off the coast of Campobello Island. Edmonton software engineer says Iranian regime attempted to make him their spyMisc World | 126 hits | 7:29 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Seven months after an Edmonton software engineer was arrested by Iranian intelligence agents, imprisoned, interrogated and coerced into becoming a state informant under threat of death, he still feels trapped. Alberta installs Canada's 1st Muslim lieutenant-governorProvincial Politics | 152 hits | 7:17 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Salma Lakhani was on Wednesday installed as Alberta's 19th lieutenant-governor, the first Muslim in Canadian history to serve in the vice-regal position. Up to $22 billion in COVID aid may have gone to high-income Canadians: Fraser Institute studyLaw & Order | 215 hits | 6:48 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
'There's a whole lot of people, who don't need assistance or whose need is much less, who are not only getting assistance, but they're actually being made… Facebook apologizes to users, businesses for Apple’s monstrous efforts to protect its customers' privacy
Facebook has apologized to its users and advertisers for being forced to respect people’s privacy in an upcoming update to Apple’s mobile operating system – and promised it will do its best to invade their privacy on other platforms.We Used Blank Spots In China's Maps To Investigate Xinjiang's Camps
In the summer of 2018, as it became even harder for journalists to work effectively in Xinjiang, a far-western region of China, we started to look at how we could use satellite imagery to investigate the camps where Uighurs and other Muslim minorities wer
Misc World | 218 hits | 6:06 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
In the summer of 2018, as it became even harder for journalists to work effectively in Xinjiang, a far-western region of China, we started to look at how we could use satellite imagery to investigate the camps where Uighurs and other Muslim minorities werAll of NBA's Wednesday playoff games postponed after Bucks' protest of Jacob Blake shooting
Making their strongest statement yet in the fight against racial injustice, players from six NBA teams decided not to play post-season games on Wednesday in a boycott that quickly reverberated across other professional leagues.
Making their strongest statement yet in the fight against racial injustice, players from six NBA teams decided not to play post-season games on Wednesday in a boycott that quickly reverberated across other professional leagues. Gen. Rick Hillier calls Trump adviser Peter Navarro an 'idiot' for belittling Canada's role in Afghanistan
Canada's former top soldier Rick Hillier lashed out today at U.S. President Donald Trump's trade adviser, calling Peter Navarro an "idiot" for dismissing Canada's contribution to the war on terror as nothing more than an effort to curry favour w Toronto-area woman faces terrorism chargesLaw & Order | 162 hits | 9:07 PM on Wednesday | posted by Scape
Military intelligence probes far-right activity in Canadian Ranger unitLaw & Order | 133 hits | 8:24 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Almost four years ago, the Canadian military found supporters of two far-right movements within a unit of the Canadian Rangers but allowed them to continue serving, a CBC News investigation has determined. The military’s counterintelligence branch singled Meng Wanzhou loses federal court battle for CSIS informationLaw & Order | 135 hits | 8:23 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
A federal court judge has refused to give Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou access to sensitive information contained in reports about her arrest produced by Canada's spy agency. Alberta has the highest mortgage deferral rates in Canada
Around one-in-five mortgages in Alberta remains in deferral, the highest rate of any province in the country, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. New Zealander sails through Arctic on custom yacht in violation of COVID-19 restrictionsLaw & Order | 125 hits | 7:18 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Despite restrictions prohibiting foreign pleasure craft from entering Canada’s Arctic waters, Peter Smith's custom yacht was spotted sailing off the coast of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. Top Trump adviser Peter Navarro disparages Canada's military efforts in Afghanistan
Top Trump adviser Peter Navarro disparages Canada and Canadian military efforts in the war in Afghanistan in a new book, "The Madman Theory: Trump Takes On the World."Laura now forecast to be a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Laura is forecast to rapidly power up into a 'catastrophic' Category 4 hurricane, even stronger than previously expected, as it churns toward Texas and Louisiana, gathering wind and water that swirls over much of the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Laura is forecast to rapidly power up into a 'catastrophic' Category 4 hurricane, even stronger than previously expected, as it churns toward Texas and Louisiana, gathering wind and water that swirls over much of the Gulf of Mexico.Republicans pass resolution condemning U.S. anti-hate advocacy group
Republican National Committee delegates have approved a resolution condemning the Southern Poverty Law Center, calling the legal advocacy group dedicated to fighting extremism "a far-left organization with an obvious bias."
Republican National Committee delegates have approved a resolution condemning the Southern Poverty Law Center, calling the legal advocacy group dedicated to fighting extremism "a far-left organization with an obvious bias."Victims' families confront New Zealand mosque shooter at sentencing hearing
Families and survivors had their first chance to confront the white supremacist who killed 51 worshippers in a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques as his four-day sentencing hearing began Monday.
Law & Order | 113 hits | 7:37 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
Families and survivors had their first chance to confront the white supremacist who killed 51 worshippers in a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques as his four-day sentencing hearing began Monday.North Korea's Kim Jong-un in a coma, diplomat says, claiming recent appearances 'faked'
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service previously reported that Kim had delegated authority to aides including his sister Kim Yo Jong
Misc World | 180 hits | 7:35 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service previously reported that Kim had delegated authority to aides including his sister Kim Yo Jong Ontario man convicted of terror offences re-arrested, could pose public safety risk: RCMPLaw & Order | 103 hits | 5:49 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
An Ontario man convicted of supporting an al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group has been rearrested after national security officials learned of information suggesting he "may pose a risk to public safety."Affair with evangelical power couple spanned seven years
Uncle Sam | 229 hits | 5:11 PM on Monday | posted by BeaverFever
Canadian intelligence assessments of Iraq prior to U.S.-led 2003 invasion were on the mark: report
Canada's assessments of U.S. policy, Iraq's weapons capabilities, regional implications of an invasion and resulting instability proved to be generally on the mark Danish journalist covering Indigenous opposition to Trans Mountain pipeline denied entry to CanadaLaw & Order | 138 hits | 8:31 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
A Danish journalist working on a documentary about Indigenous resistance to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in British Columbia was banned from entering Canada, despite presenting press credentials and a 14-day quarantine plan. Belarus authorities detain 3 leading opposition activistsMisc World | 132 hits | 8:07 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
Belarusian authorities on Monday detained three leading activists who have helped spearhead a wave of protests demanding the resignation of the country's authoritarian president following his re-election in a vote opponents say was rigged. Paint it black: Efficacy of increased wind turbine rotor blade visibility to reduce avian fatalitiesEnvironmental | 179 hits | 6:58 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
As wind energy deployment increases and larger wind‐power plants are considered, bird fatalities through collision with moving turbine rotor blades are expected to increase. However, few (cost‐) effective deterrent or mitigation measures have Worries grow following 'dramatic' drop in monarch butterfly populationEnvironmental | 113 hits | 6:42 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
Flight of the Monarch Day was held in Toronto Saturday, as well as various other locations across Canada, in an effort to raise awareness around declining monarch butterfly populations and ways to help the fluttering insects. Fresh peaches recalled in Canada after salmonella outbreak in U.S.
Canadians are being warned to avoid some fresh peaches from a California company after a salmonella outbreak in the United States. Prima Wawona has recalled fresh peaches with various brand names due to possible salmonella contamination. Second mansion at Harrington Lake was built in response to Trudeau’s marital troublePolitical | 183 hits | 10:28 PM on Sunday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Back-to-back hurricanes headed for U.S. Gulf Coast
Environmental | 191 hits | 10:26 PM on Sunday | posted by Scape
Trudeau's history of charging charities to speak, other than WE | Toronto SunPolitical | 166 hits | 10:44 PM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Coronavirus pandemic could be over within two years
WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says "we have the technology to stop it".U.S. Gulf Coast threatened by simultaneous tropical storms
Two tropical stormjs advanced across the Caribbean Saturday as potentially historic threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast, one dumping rain on Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands while the other was pushing toward the tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, whose spra
Two tropical stormjs advanced across the Caribbean Saturday as potentially historic threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast, one dumping rain on Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands while the other was pushing toward the tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, whose spra With all ballots cast in Conservative leadership race, new leader to inherit party at key moment
All ballots have now been cast in the federal Conservative Party's leadership race, and by the end of the weekend Canadians will know who will be taking the helm of the party positioning itself to be a government-in-waiting. Humans will burn through 2020's replenishable natural resources by Saturday: reportEnvironmental | 163 hits | 9:40 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
Humanity will have burned through all the natural resources that the planet can replenish for 2020 by Saturday, according to researchers who said the grim milestone is slightly later than last year after the pandemic slowed runaway overconsumption.Fiscal austerity and the rise of the Nazis
Economics | 208 hits | 8:21 AM on Friday | posted by BeaverFever
Whatever happened to the Alberta superlab'Provincial Politics | 114 hits | 7:37 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
The site of a hotly-contested $595-million capital project now returns to relative obscurity.It’s 2020, so of course two tropical storms are coming to the Gulf of Mexico
This Atlantic hurricane season has set all kinds of records. Most notably, we have already run through the "K" name, with Tropical Storm Kyle forming on August 14 off the coast of the Carolinas. This beat the earliest ever "K" storm, the highly memorable
This Atlantic hurricane season has set all kinds of records. Most notably, we have already run through the "K" name, with Tropical Storm Kyle forming on August 14 off the coast of the Carolinas. This beat the earliest ever "K" storm, the highly memorable How China Targets Scientists via Global Network of Recruiting StationsMisc World | 214 hits | 7:27 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
China is targeting top scientific and technological expertise in the U.S. and other advanced nations through an expanding network of 600 talent-recruitment stations world-wide, a new report partly funded by the U.S. State Department has found. World’s Largest Offshore Rig Owner Files Bankruptcy
UK-based offshore drilling contractor Valaris has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States, offering creditors to swap some $6.5 billion of its $7.8-billion debt pile for equityBack to Canada News
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