Source: Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press, October 4, 2018 Canada has not included the United States in an upcoming meeting aimed at saving the international trading system because it doesn’t share the views of the 13 invited countries, says the new Canadian trade minister. Canada will host senior ministers from 13 “like-minded” countries for a two-day discussion in… Continue reading U.S. not invited to Canada’s upcoming trade meeting — only ‘like minded’ nations allowed
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Donald Trump persuading Republicans, but would lose to Hillary Clinton, polls suggest
Source: Eric Grenier, CBC News, March 23, 2016 Republican front-runner could lose big to a Democrat, with Bernie Sanders even stronger than Clinton As the Donald Trump train continues to roll after winning Arizona and all of its delegates on Tuesday, the question of how Trump might fare against the Democrats becomes more and more relevant.… Continue reading Donald Trump persuading Republicans, but would lose to Hillary Clinton, polls suggest
Trudeau speech gets lost in translation at White House to gibberish
Source: Peter Edwards, The Star, March 18, 2016 ABC News attempt to translate the Prime Minister of Canada’s remarks in French produce some wacky results. Why was Justin Trudeau blathering about a “portfolio of us old guys,” “Nazi innings,” “railroad stations in Motorola” or a “recourse to ice packs” at the White House this week?… Continue reading Trudeau speech gets lost in translation at White House to gibberish
Canada, U.S. agree to cut methane emissions
Source: Meagan Fitzpatrick, CBC News, March 10, 2016 Agreement comes ahead of Oval Office meeting between Canada’s PM Trudeau and U.S. President Obama Canada and the United States have agreed to take joint steps to fight climate change, including cutting methane emissions from the oil and gas industry and signing the Paris climate deal “as… Continue reading Canada, U.S. agree to cut methane emissions
Anti-Donald Trump sentiment gives big boost to Canadian tourism
Source: Sohia Harris, CBC News, March 9, 2016 Talk of Trump refugees fleeing to Canada turns into free tourism publicity Donald Trump may not know it, but he’s proving to be a boon for Canadian tourism. CNN has coined the phenomenon the “Trump bump” — referring to the boost in tourism that Cape Breton, N.S.… Continue reading Anti-Donald Trump sentiment gives big boost to Canadian tourism
Trudeau visit makes for hot tickets in Washington this week
Source: Aaron Wherry, CBC News, March 7, 2016 White House dinner a tight affair, but side events offer the chance for well-connected invitees to mingle A state dinner is a glamorous and exclusive gathering of the powerful and interesting, a fabled sort of event with the world’s most powerful office as its backdrop. And there… Continue reading Trudeau visit makes for hot tickets in Washington this week
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly now taller than his twin after year in space
Source: Fox59, March 5, 2016 Astronaut Scott Kelly arrived in Houston to hugs, beer and apple pie after nearly a year in space. Kelly touched down Thursday at 2:20 a.m. ET, his first stop on American soil. He was welcomed by second lady Jill Biden, his identical twin and former astronaut Mark Kelly, and various… Continue reading NASA astronaut Scott Kelly now taller than his twin after year in space
Mississauga woman donates drinking water to Flint, 1 truckload at a time
Source: CBC News, March 5, 2016 Jessica Dalessandro has made several trips to struggling town Mississauga’s Jessica Dalessandro knew a major winter storm was barreling down on Toronto, but she loaded up a pickup truck full of bottled water and headed to Flint, Mich., earlier this week. Delaying her trip, Dalessandro said, just wasn’t an… Continue reading Mississauga woman donates drinking water to Flint, 1 truckload at a time
Tolerating Polar Bears
Perhaps it is a Canadian obsession. Watching the United States. We recognize that our trading partner and close neighbour is a nudging nuisance some days. Other days we invite the umbrella of protection that a super power provides. Most days we just watch the flow of effluence that spills into our country. In order not… Continue reading Tolerating Polar Bears