Etiket: Canada
Canada will give 20% of its IMF funds to developing countries
Canada will donate 20% of its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to developing countries to face the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Finance…
Firas Bouzgarrou obtains “in extremis” the right to stay in Canada
Less than 2 hours 30 minutes before his dismissal from the country, the Tunisian Firas Bouzgarrou has learned that he will be able to stay in Canada. The duty has…
Canada will donate 10 million doses of Moderna vaccine to COVAX initiative
Canada will donate 10 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to the COVAX vaccine sharing initiative and will also donate $ 15 million to help manufacture mRNA vaccines in Africa.…
CRH Canada Group | A labor dispute goes to court
A conflict between the management of the CRH Canada Group cement plant (formerly Ciment St-Laurent) in Joliette and its hundred or so union members has grown to such proportions, according…
Solar storm will help create northern lights in Canada on Saturday
An imposing solar storm, present since Thursday, should approach Earth on Saturday, and by the same token, offer favorable conditions for the formation of northern lights during the evening. The…
Pfizer vaccine for children approved in US, Canada should follow
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, and Canada may follow suit very soon. The FDA confirmed that…
GDP grows 0.4% in August in Canada
(Ottawa) Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.4% in August in Canada, mainly due to increases in accommodation and food services, retail trade and transportation. Posted on October 29, 2021…
Monetary policy: the Bank of Canada will do “its job” to curb inflation
The Bank of Canada will do “its job” in the face of the threat of inflation, she assured when announcing an acceleration of the return to normal of its monetary…
Mining industry: Canada Carbon will be able to explore agricultural land in the Laurentians
The Canada Carbon mining company holds the authorizations to begin exploration on agricultural land of nearly 58 hectares as part of its controversial graphite mining project located in the municipality…
Food inflation | The problem with Statistics Canada
If you suspect that Statistics Canada food inflation figures don’t reflect your reality at the store, you are not wrong. Posted on October 28, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Many of…
Ambassador of Afghanistan to Canada sends out a heartfelt cry
(Ottawa) The Ambassador of Afghanistan urges the Canadian government to deploy officials there to neighboring countries, such as Pakistan, to help Afghans who want to flee the Taliban reach Canada…
Canada funds its oil, gas and coal producers more than the rest of the G20
Canadian fossil fuel producers receive more public financial support than those in any other developed country, new analysis shows. And compared to subsidies for oil, gas and coal, renewables receive…
Visit to Canada | Kamloops Tkemlúps invite Pope Francis to their home
(Kamloops) Leaders of the Tkemlúps te Secwépemc community in Kamloops, British Columbia, believe it would be “deeply meaningful” to welcome Pope Francis to their territory during his visit to Canada.…
Fossil fuels | Canada, leader of the G20 for public financing
Canadian fossil fuel producers receive more public financial support than those in any other developed country, new analysis shows. Posted on October 28, 2021 at 7:58 am Bob weber The…
Starbucks announces wage hike in Canada
(Toronto) Starbucks Canada on Wednesday announced an increase in wages and improved benefits, citing a context of “critical understaffing” and a renewed commitment to the well-being of its workers. Posted…
North Korean refugees will be screened in Canada
(Ottawa) The government says North Koreans traveling to Canada under a new private sponsorship program will undergo a health and safety check before being allowed into the country. Posted on…
Afghan refugees | Canada must do more, says UN official
(Ottawa) Canada and its international partners must do much more to support countries neighboring Afghanistan if they are to help vulnerable Afghans flee their country now controlled by the Taliban,…
No proof of “so-called” plot to make Aveos disappear, Air Canada pleads
Why would Air Canada have planned the collapse of Aveos when it was a shareholder after participating in its restructuring in 2010? According to the air carrier, there is no…
The Bank of Canada still maintains its key rate at 0.25%
The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday that it was keeping its key interest rate at 0.25%, noting that inflation now seemed more powerful and persistent than expected. The central…
Bank of Canada keeps key rate at 0.25%
Despite the continuing economic recovery, the Bank of Canada has decided, once again, to keep its key rate at the floor at 0.25%, a value that has remained unchanged since…