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Transport Canada to launch First Nations vessel traffic monitoring program
VANCOUVER - Transport Minister Marc Garneau says efforts to protect Canada’s coastlines from vessel spills includes an “unprecedented level of collaboration” with Indigenous communit...
Mar 13, 2018
Canadian garbage rotting in Manila violates international law, experts say
OTTAWA - A Vancouver environmental law firm says Canada broke international rules when it dumped more than 100 shipping containers of garbage disguised as plastics for recycling into the Philippines. ...
Apr 17, 2019
Arctic ice melt, increased shipping endangers whales: study
VICTORIA - Melting ice caused by climate change has given ships more access to Arctic waters, which researchers say could have serious consequences for the survival of bowhead and beluga whales. Laure...
May 04, 2018
Air passenger rights, rail shipping legislation heads for political showdown
OTTAWA - Western grain farmers are on the verge of getting some long-sought federal help against the threat of rail backlogs, but face seeing their relief delayed over threats of political gamesmanshi...
May 01, 2018
Illicit gun sales made to Canadians through dark web, Mounties warn
OTTAWA - Criminals are using the darker corners of the internet, hard-to-track digital currency and creative shipping techniques to sell illicit guns to Canadians, the RCMP warns. The message comes as...
Mar 25, 2018
B.C. town preps 'last stand' as wildfires rage across Western Canada
Rob Fraser did not sugarcoat the situation facing Fort Nelson, B.C., as forecasts called for westerly winds to pick up in northeastern British Columbia late Sunday and turn a menacing nearby wildfire ...
May 13, 2024
Terminal expansion at Port of Prince Rupert in B.C. lauded as economic generator
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - The Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia has unveiled its expanded terminal, which doubles the facility’s cargo capacity. Dubai-owned DP World’s two-year project...
Aug 30, 2017
National Hockey League partners with Fanatics for Canada e-commerce platform
TORONTO - The National Hockey League has partnered with Fanatics to launch a Canadian-based e-commerce platform. The league says the new online shop, NHLShop.ca will provide Canadian hockey fans with ...
Nov 08, 2017
Retail Council Canada says industry trying to adapt to needs of workers, customers
After a few rough years, Canada's retail industry was able to recover in 2022.Retail sales were especially strong throughout the holiday season.But John Graham, director of government relations of the...
Jan 22, 2023
COVID-19 silver lining: experts predict innovation in medicine, education, remote work
MONTREAL - Despite years of discussions between politicians and doctors, the Quebec government couldn't find a way to pay its general practitioners for phone and video consultations with patients. The...
Mar 31, 2020