For many people in New York, Arizona, Texas and other states along the border of Canada and Mexico, Border Patrol checkpoints are commonplace. Without needing reasonable suspicion or probable cause, federal agents can and do […]
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Netflix Will Only Stream The New Star Wars Movie In Canada
After the highly-anticipated seventh episode of the Star Wars franchise airs in theaters, the next logical step would be to showcase it on streaming services such as Netflix. However, Netflix has announced that the movie […]
Check Out This Major Airport That’s Hosting A Honey Bee Colony
At yet another major airport an agricultural project is afoot and this time it’s a beekeeper maintaining beehives amid the flying airplanes and travelers. The project is called YYBeez, and it has already produced a […]
U.S. and Canada Work Together To Uncover $5 Billion Scam
Toronto Police and the FBI worked together to uncover a cross-border fraud and money-laundering operation that amounted to more than $5 billion.Three men in the greater Toronto area were arrested in connection with the scheme, […]
Military Weapons Contractor Lockheed Martin Could Be On New Canadian Prime Minister’s Chopping Block
Justin Trudeau has only been Canada’s president for a few days but already he is causing military weapons contractor Lockheed Martin some financial nightmares. Canada was poised to buy 60 F-35s from Lockheed Martin to […]
Gooseneck Barnacles Case Goes Back To Canadian Court As Indigenous People Fight For Their Rights
Gooseneck barnacles are found attached to ocean rocks off the coast of Canada and are regarded as fine delicacies. In the T’aaq-wihak fishing area of Canada, the barnacles have been a food source to the […]
Medical Marijuana Industry In Canada Experiences Major Market Gains Following Trudeau Victory
With the victory of Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party in Canada’s general election, the Canadian marijuana industry is also celebrating. Shares for publicly traded marijuana suppliers experienced fantastic gains on Tuesday, as the marijuana […]
Justin Trudeau Elected New Prime Minister Of Canada In A Clear Victory For The Liberal Party
Justin Trudeau has been elected Prime Minister of Canada, defeating the incumbent Prime Minister Stephen Harper of the Conservative Party. Trudeau was quick to thank his supporters, saying that they made Canadian history. He said […]
Justin Trudeau Is Leading Polls To Become Prime Minister Of Canada
The leader of Canada’s Liberal Party Justin Trudeau is in good position to become the next Prime Minister of Canada. The most recent polls show that Trudeau and the Liberals currently have a seven point […]
Toronto 18 Member Citizenship Targeted By New Canadian Anti-Terror Law
As a result of an anti-terror law passed in 2014, Canada moved to revoke citizenship from one of the members of a terror group known as “Toronto 18.” Zakaria Amara, 29, was involved in a […]
U.S Pharmaceutical Company Taking Canadian Government To Court For Attempting To Lower The Price Of The World’s Most Expensive Drug
In another example of drug company greed, a U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer is taking the Canadian government to court for its attempt to lower the price of Soliris which has been labeled the world’s most expensive […]
Study Finds Pornography Viewers Are Actually More Respectful Towards Women
While many people in recent years have complained that watching pornography causes negative attitudes about women, a recent Canadian study has found that this is not actually the case. In fact, typical viewers of adult […]
The Quietest Jetliner In The World Just Made Its Debut Flight And People Could Barely Hear It
Bombardier, the last large scale Canadian planemaker, flew its new C Series aircraft in Toronto on Thursday as the struggling company looks to turn around its fortunes and grab share from rivals Airbus and Boeing […]
Native Canadians Enact Their Own Ban As Government Continues To Allow Trophy Hunting Of Grizzly Bears
A showdown between hunters and Canadian indigenous tribes in British Columbia (BC) is looming ahead of the upcoming grizzly bear hunting season. The tribes have announced they will be enforcing their own introduced ban on […]
Canada Just Cut Off Vital Water Supplies To Severely Curb Fracking
Canadian fracking firm Nexen had its water use license cancelled by the BC Environmental Appeal Board (BCEA )in a potentially precedent-setting decision. BCEA cited Nexen’s fundamentally flawed science and its failure to consult in good […]
U.S. Ramping Up Arctic Military Presence As China, Russia, Canada All Eye Lucrative Business Opportunities
As Russia and China ramp up their military presence in the resource-rich Arctic, various United States agencies also are quickly trying to establish increased intelligence in the area – at a level not seen since […]
Insurance Companies Just Started Offering Ride Sharing Policies For Uber Drivers
In an innovative move by ridesharing juggernaut Uber, the company has partnered with a traditional insurance company to create a first-of-its-kind ridesharing insurance coverage. This novel idea may pave the way for all major insurance […]
Canadian Doctors Are Now Legally Able To Prescribe You Exercise
Doctors in the Canadian province of Quebec have added a new tool to their long list of prescribable remedies: They can now give prescriptions for exercise to patients. The doctors are seeking new ways of […]
Canada Joins Growing List Of Countries That Allow Environmental Lawsuits To Be Launched By Foreigners
The Supreme Court of Canada yesterday gave the go-ahead to a group of Ecuadorian villagers to ask an Ontario court to assist them in collecting a $9.5-billion judgment against oil giant Chevron Corp which they […]
Canada Just Uncovered A Real Life Version Of ‘The Americans’ And The Legal System Doesn’t Know What To Do
Canada’s citizenship by birth laws are being severely tested by the sons of a Russian couple who were outed as “deep cover” spies in 2010 after having lived for 20 years as Canadian citizens. The […]
Planting Just 10 Trees Per City Block Improves Health As Much As Making An Extra $10,000
A study conducted on the city of Toronto reveals that planting just 10 trees on a city block makes the population healthier — to the same extent as increasing their household income by an incredible […]
Chinese Internet Giant Tencent Invades North America With $50 Million Kik Investment
Chinese company Tencent has plunged deeper into the U.S. market with a multi-million dollar investment in Canadian online messenger Kik. Already one of the largest internet companies in the world, Tencent is aggressively looking to […]
Meet The ‘Jewish Schindler’ Who’s Crowdfunding Project Has Rescued Over 100 ISIS Sex Slaves
A Canadian businessman has coordinated the release of 128 Yazidi and Christian girls from sexual slavery at the hands of Islamic State militants, through a project that aims to save many more. Steve Maman, dubbed […]
Something’s Brewing In Online Shopping As Web Giants Start Invading Offline Retail
There’s a counterintuitive trend brewing in Canada, where despite e-commerce sales expected to hit $30 billion this year, some retailers who started out on-line are now moving to traditional brick-and mortar stores in an effort […]
Uber Facing $400 Million Canadian Class Action Lawsuit Over UberX
Uber’s world wide legal troubles continue to mount as lawyers in Ontario, Canada announced a $400 million class-action lawsuit against the company on behalf of limo and taxi drivers across the province. The lawsuit comes […]
Arctic Superpowers Agree To Polar Fishing Ban In Newly Open Waters
The United States, Russia, Canada, Norway and Denmark signed an agreement today to block their own ships from fishing in the central Arctic Ocean until a full scientific evaluation of the fish stocks is completed. […]
Canadian Court Challenge Seeks To Clarify Right To Be Cryogenically Frozen After Death
In British Columbia, a unique law is being challenged that prohibits sale services that use use ultra-low temperatures to preserve human bodies after clinical death in a process known as cryonics. In short, the Canadian […]
Canada Enacts Tough New Sanctions On Russia For Invasion Of Ukraine
After being chided by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for “doing whatever the Americans do,” Canada and its polarizing prime minister Stephen Harper ratcheted up the pressure on Russia with more sanctions against organizations in Russia […]
Canadian City Found To Have Huge Goldfish Population Thriving In Sewer System
While Florida struggles with pet pythons released into the wild, Canada is facing a similar problem: Goldfish flushed down toilets have not only been surviving, but positively thriving in the underground sewer systems of a […]
Canadian Government Joins U.S., Germany In Being Hacked This Year
The Canadian Government has fallen victim to an activist-related hacking attack, joining a growing list of world governments that have fallen victim to hack attacks this year alone. The ruling Conservative government has been accused […]