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Canada Launches Defence Investment Agency to Modernize Military Procurement
Canada has unveiled a new Defence Investment Agency aimed at transforming how the country acquires military equipment and builds defence capacity. Announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney, the agency will streamline the federal procurement process,...

Canada issues warning for citizens traveling to US with gender-neutral passports after Trump’s executive order
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Canadian Kindness
In June, I raffled off my 2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 for the MS charity I support. The motorcycle was my 4th since starting my million mile journey for Multiple Sclerosis. Curechaser IV had an amazing 211,000 miles on the odometer and lived a very...

Canadian Kindness: Long Haul Paul & MS Bike Auction
In June, I raffled off my 2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 for the MS charity I support. The motorcycle was my 4th since starting my million mile journey for Multiple Sclerosis. Curechaser IV had an amazing 211,000 miles on the odometer and lived a very...
Canada Post strike ignores hard reality
Opinion This appears to be a classic case of failing to “read the room.” In the ongoing dispute between Canada Post and its unionized employees, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has adopted a position that seems either inexplicably unmindful...

96 DC fast chargers are coming to Western Canada’s highways
Photo: Wallbox Wallbox’s Supernova DC fast chargers will power a major new EV charging network across Western Canada. Public charging network operator SureCharge Corp is rolling out up to 24 high-speed public charging sites with 96 Wallbox...

Recycling Textiles in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities
The Canadian textile industry is now in for a period of rapid change. From a world made up of virtually no domestic production and dominated by traditional mills and imports, it is heading toward sustainability, innovation, and tech-driven...

Lucy Hargreaves: Meet Canada’s first AI member of Parliament
Canada just got its first AIMember of Parliament. It won’t knock on doors or trade partisan barbs. Instead, it does the one thing Canadians wish more MPs would do: read the fine print. Our new “Builder MP” is a powerful tool. Created by the Build...

Cancer institute gets $1.75 million for equipment, research
Breadcrumb Trail Links Moncton to Miramichi New Brunswick Health care Times and Transcript Atlantic Cancer Institute gets new DNA sequencing equipment through $1.75 in donations, funding Dr. Rodney Ouellette, founder of Atlantic Cancer Research...

How to Pair Canadian Cruises with Unforgettable Summer Adventures
Cruising about Canada is a distinctive form of travel—sea days sandwiched between awe-inspiring coastlines, serenely calm mornings spent watching whales breach, and evenings spent exploring venerable port towns. Yet for many travelers, the entire...

Rubicon Research to launch INR 1,377.5-cr IPO on Oct 9
IllustrativePharmaceutical giant - Rubicon Research, is set to raise Rs 1,377.50 crore through its initial public offering (IPO), opening for subscription on October 9 and closing on October 13. The bidding for anchor investors will be held on...

Fifa unveils Trionda, the official 2026 World Cup ball celebrating US, Mexico and Canada
NEW YORK, Oct 3 — Fifa has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries—the United States, Mexico and Canada. The ball, called Trionda, was...

Bell extends partnership with Canadian Olympic Committee through 2032
Bell has extended its partnership with Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) through the 2032 Olympic Games. With this renewal, Bell will remain Team Canada’s “Official Telecommunications Partner” for the 2026, 2028, 2030 and 2032 Olympics. As part of...

Why Does Canada Insist on Killing 400 Ostriches?
(New York, NY) – As dawn broke over New York City, I sat in the main studio at 77 WABC with owner-operator John Catsimatidis. “They’re gonna kill them,” he said. And I unfortunately knew exactly to what he was referring: the potentially impending...
LAFD Deploys Burnbot Technology For Wildfire Mitigation
LAFD News: The Los Alamos County Fire Department (LAFD) has announced a new contracted wildfire-mitigation project that marks the first use of Burnbot technology in New Mexico. LAFD has contracted directly with Burnbot, an industry leader in...

Postal strike launched after Canada Post changes announced
“The announcement also ignores how changes to delivery standards could impact mail volumes and confidence in service. And it fails to consider the importance of the moratorium on post office closures to help ensure universal service. “These...

New Canadian bill would empower government to ban anyone’s internet access
News Bill C-8 has a provision in which the federal government could block 'any specified person' from using the internet. OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) – A new Canadian bill introduced by the Liberal government of Prime Minister Mark Carney has raised...

Canada's Katie Pegg picks up her 1st Para athletics world medal, setting personal best in shot put
Katie Pegg of Markham, Ont., delivered a personal best performance in women's shot put Thursday for her first medal at her second Para athletics world championships. Pegg threw 12.76 metres on her sixth and final attempt for bronze, eight...

Canadians Called to Vote as Fashion Meets Compassion at the 2025 Cashmere Collection
The annual one-of-a-kind fund and awareness raiser unites Canada in support of the breast cancer cause TORONTO, ON /CNW/ – For the 22nd year, the Cashmere Collection transformed the runway into a celebration of resilience and artistry with...

Northern Transformer Plans Innisfil, Ontario, Canada, Manufacturing Operations
Related Research Northern Transformer Corporation, a company specializing in designing and manufacturing high-quality, custom-engineered transformers, plans to establish operations in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. The $206.8 million project is...