From Ontario to Atlantic Canada, spectators describe the moment the moon slid between the sun and the earth. Thousands eagerly gathered at various destinations along the path of totality VIDEO | Missed the eclipse? See the best moments from across Canada 4 hours ago Duration 1:00 A total solar eclipse …
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The off-the-beaten-path faces and places of the total eclipse in Montreal
While many chose destinations off-island, a city's a city and the work never stops. CBC chatted with the stragglers, the workers, the urban dwellers — who stayed in Montreal, stepped outside and were delighted by what they saw or who didn't give a hoot. A jog in the park seconds …
Read More »Advocates make pitch to province for investment in Alberta’s Black entrepreneurs
Organizations say blueprint matches Alberta's priorities around economic development, diversification, jobs and trade – calling on province to invest. Now winding down, federal program provided $15.5 million to businesses in province Damilare Odumosu remembers the challenges of harvesting palm tree fruit as a kid on his family farm in Lagos, …
Read More »Sask. teachers intensify job action Monday with provincewide work-to-rule
Saskatchewan teachers will begin work-to-rule action on Monday, cutting all teacher voluntary services including lunch supervision and extracurricular activities. Teachers to cut all voluntary services indefinitely, says teachers’ union All Saskatchewan teachers will halt extracurricular activities and voluntary supervision on Monday, intensifying job action during drawn-out contract negotiations with the …
Read More »Fate of giant carbon capture project still uncertain, but Pathways Alliance hopeful for deal with feds
Despite growing frustrations and prolonged negotiations with the federal government, a consortium of Canada's largest oilsands companies is optimistic about having a "line of sight" in securing the support from Ottawa to advance its proposed $16.5-billion carbon capture pipeline project. 'All the pieces are on the table,' says oilsands group, …
Read More »The total solar eclipse is happening today. Here’s what to know
On Monday, North America will experience a total solar eclipse — a rare celestial phenomenon that won’t happen again for another 20 years. Here's what you should know. If the skies stay clear, the show will start in Mexico and finish off the coast of Newfoundland See NASA's live coverage …
Read More »How some of your favourite brands are brought back from the dead
Bringing back beloved brands can be good business. That's because the factors that lead to a company's demise can sometimes have little to do with whether consumers are still interested in its products. Retail experts say bringing back beloved brands can be good business Cost of Living27:31Dead brands brought back …
Read More »Total solar eclipse sends parts of Canada into darkness
On Monday, North America will experience a total solar eclipse — a rare celestial phenomenon that won’t happen again for another 20 years. Here's what you should know. If the skies stay clear, the show will start in Mexico and finish off the coast of Newfoundland See NASA's live coverage …
Read More »It’s federal budget day — this time with a tight focus on housing
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table her fourth federal budget today, laying out the government's plan to spend billions of dollars on housing to improve supply — a plan the Liberals also hope will boost their prospects with a crucial group of voters. 'We're at really a pivotal moment for …
Read More »Canadian soldier missing and presumed dead following Swiss avalanche, CAF says
Local authorities had reported that three people were killed in an off-piste area of the Riffelberg, above the resort and below the famed Matterhorn peak. Capt. Sean Thomas was on leave when slide occurred on April 1 The Canadian military says a soldier is presumed dead after being caught in …
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