Canada’s prime minister is set to apologize for what he will call the country’s moral failure in denying asylum to Jewish refugees during World War II. In one key event in June of 1939, the government of Canada rejected a plea from prominent Canadians to let 907 German Jews on board the MS St. Louis come ashore. 250 died in the Holocaust…...إقرأالمزيد

They’re rolling out the red carpet in Los Angeles this week for a Canadian icon. Joni Mitchell is celebrating her 75th birthday and artists including James Taylor, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Seal, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall and Rufus Wainwright are performing her songs at The Music Centre. In this Dec. 6, 1995 file photo, singer/songwriter…...إقرأالمزيد

As citizens and pundits south of the border grapple with making sense of Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, more than a few Canadians–as well as the rest of the world–are wondering what the vote means to them. We are, after all, joined at the hip when it comes to trade. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a Republican Party…...إقرأالمزيد

In November 1918 the horrific toll of the First World War was coming to an end. The Armistice to end hostilities was being negotiated. On the morning of the 11th, official word came to the Canadians to hold their place and cease hostilities. Later that morning, the Pipes and Drums of the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada would lead Canadian troops…...إقرأالمزيد

Runways have been reopened but flight delays persist after a 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway just after 5am on the morning of November 7, 2018 near the eastern city of Halifax.  Five people aboard the large plane were taken to hospital with what is thought to be minor injuries. The engines on the 747 were heavily damaged and two were sheared…...إقرأالمزيد

Polina Shadman <pshadman@lmlip.ca> Reply| Today, 3:48 PM Please find the following list of job postings to share as appropriate.     Job 1 ------------------------------------   We are currently accepting online applications for the following position listed on the City of London website www.london.ca/mycareer: Senior Accounting…...إقرأالمزيد

Cannabis stocks in Canada dropped yesterday, following the first weekend of legal sales across the country. The new industry was beset with shortages and other challenges as it debuted last Wednesday, October 17th. The country’s biggest companies, now known as the big four, include Canopy Growth, Aurora Cannabis, Aprhria and Tilray.…...إقرأالمزيد

Toronto’s Mayor John Tory was re-elected yesterday with an astounding 63.5 per cent of the vote, a major increase from his 2014 win, with just 40 per cent. In that election he defeated the infamous, but popular with many, the late Rob Ford. Toronto is the capital of Ontario, the province with the largest share of Canada’s population, at…...إقرأالمزيد

Millionaires are becoming more numerous in Canada, and according Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report 2018, their ranks will more than double by 2023. Two million by 2023 We have 1.3 million millionaires this year, but in five years that number is expected to increase by 54 per cent, to almost two million people. Perhaps even more interesting…...إقرأالمزيد

A public regulatory body is holding a second day of hearings into complaints about tactics used to sell phone, cable, internet and wireless services. The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulates broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada. A coalition of public interest and seniors groups called the Fair Communications…...إقرأالمزيد