The Canada Infrastructure Bank has signed a $100-million deal with the First Nations Bank of Canada to help Indigenous communities borrow money to build infrastructure. Canada Infrastructure Bank signs $100M agreement with First Nations Bank of Canada. Today, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the First Nations Bank of Canada …
Read More »AtinitoAdmin
Alberta family seeks answers after death of Canadian in Mexican jail
An Alberta family is looking for answers after the in-custody death of a man in Mexico who died by an apparent suicide one day after his birthday late last year. Thomas Hempstock, 32, died hours after being arrested at his resort in Playa del Carmen, a city at the southern …
Read More »New satellite will track elusive methane pollution from oil and gas industry globally
Experts say a satellite designed to track methane could be one of our best tools in the fight against climate change in the near future. MethaneSAT will spot large emitters of the greenhouse gas that is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. MethaneSAT mission to fill …
Read More »Hungry children are dying in Gaza as Israel’s chokehold on aid drives territory toward starvation
In northern Gaza, hospitals can’t keep their youngest and most vulnerable patients alive. Fifteen children are among the first confirmed victims of hunger, Gaza’s Health Ministry says. Some humanitarian groups say Israel could do more to get food in. 15 children are among the first confirmed victims of hunger, health …
Read More »Nikki Haley expected to drop out of presidential race
Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Haley won in Vermont, D.C., but could not sway enough party …
Read More »The GOP race is effectively over. The question after Super Tuesday: Will Haley voters move to Trump?
The evidence is now irrefutable for what’s seemed obvious for weeks: Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee, after his near-sweep on Super Tuesday. What’s less obvious: Will Nikki Haley’s supporters return to the fold in numbers that will hand Trump victory in November? Trump-leery Republicans now face a decision …
Read More »Super (predictable) Tuesday: Trump, Biden sweep most races in busy primary voting day
U.S. President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump racked up wins across the country in the Super Tuesday primary elections, moving them closer to a historic rematch in the Nov. 5 presidential election despite a lack of enthusiasm from many voters. Nikki Haley beats Trump in Vermont, relatively unknown …
Read More »Health Canada clarifies eligibility for seniors under national dental care plan
The federal government has updated information on its website about who is eligible for the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Seniors who purchased insurance themselves, or opted out of pension programs they can’t rejoin, will qualify for the national public program, Ottawa now says. Those who purchased insurance themselves — or …
Read More »As drought persists on the Prairies, some farmers are selling off their herds
As a multi-year drought persists on the Prairies, some ranchers are making the tough choice to reduce their herds to ensure there is enough water and feed for the animals that remain. Prairies in the midst of multi-year drought. Bart Guyon has a close relationship with his livestock, which makes …
Read More »Meta says Facebook, Instagram issues resolved after outage hits hundreds of thousands of users
Meta Platforms-owned Facebook and Instagram were down for hundreds of thousands of users across the globe on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Disruptions started at about 10 a.m. ET. Meta Platforms said it resolved issues with Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday afternoon following a global outage that hit …
Read More »