A Quebec woman who went missing in Burkina Faso in mid-December is in all likelihood still alive, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday at the conclusion of a cabinet retreat in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Edith Blais, 34, a native of Sherbrooke, and her Italian friend Luca Tacchetto, 30, have been missing since Dec. 15 and are believed to have been kidnapped.…...إقرأالمزيد

It is estimated that between 11 and 15 per cent of Canadians are unable to conceive a child. That can cause enormous stress for some of the half-million couples affected. Many different emotions surface and they may come at different times for each person in the couple. “They can be sad, angry, confused, frustrated,” says Carolynn Dubé,…...إقرأالمزيد

The Attorney-General in the west coast province of British Columbia is expressing surprise and deep concern about reports indicating the province is the scene for astronomical amounts of money laundering. Last year a special report called “Dirty Money” commissioned by the B.C.government, indicated money laundering at provincial casinos…...إقرأالمزيد

Canada’s top priority in its relations with China right now is to secure the release of two Canadians detained by Chinese authorities and save the life of a third one sentenced to death by a Chinese court, Canada’s ambassador in Beijing told reporters Friday. John McCallum spoke to reporters in Ottawa after he briefed a select group of…...إقرأالمزيد

Only 54 covered bridges remain in the eastern province of New Brunswick, down from 304 in the 1950s. Time, accidents and weather have hastened the destruction of these wooden structures.  The government of the province is promising to review the network of covered bridges and river ferries which is considered to be part of a rich cultural…...إقرأالمزيد

Canada’s annual inflation rate surprised economists by rebounding to two per cent last month as higher costs for airfares and fresh vegetables offset cheaper prices at the pump, Statistics Canada saidFriday. December’s uptick came after inflation slowed down to just 1.7 per cent in November. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters Eikon…...إقرأالمزيد

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has long stated his intention to create gender equality in his cabinet. A new national poll suggests Canadians agree with the idea generally, but that it should not be a priority. The poll comes shortly after a federal cabinet shuffle in which the Prime Minister moved some people around in an effort to replace Nova Scotian…...إقرأالمزيد

Canadians are used to driving in cold temperatures but not everyone is prepared for unusual, extreme cold that can kill car batteries and stall vehicles. The not-for-profit auto club, CAA of south central Ontario has issued a special advisory urging drivers to prepare for a wave of frigid air expected in the next few days. Being stranded in the cold…...إقرأالمزيد

The former RCI transmitter site near Sackville New Brunswick, sold to a First Nations group, is now in the process of being absorbed into native reserve land and some as yet undetermined use. During the Second World War as Canada was working towards creating a shortwave service, an ideal site for the transmission of radio signals was found in New Brunswick.…...إقرأالمزيد

All year long, Eye on the Arctic brings you news, and newsmakers, from around the North. But as 2019 gets underway, we’ve taken a pause to check in with our Eye on the Arctic expert bloggers to get their take on the past year in Arctic news and what northern news junkies should be watching for in the months ahead. In this instalment, we spoke…...إقرأالمزيد