Saskatchewan’s highest court has upheld a ruling in a case involving the use of an emoji, ruling that a thumbs-up emoji met the requirements for a legally binding agreement. The Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan confirmed this week the decision of Court of King’s Bench Justice Timothy Keene, who had found that a thumbs-up emoji…
The Canadian government has set a new target to reduce emissions by 45-50% from 2005 levels by 2035, despite recommendations from its official Net Zero Advisory Board (NZAB) for a more ambitious 50-55% goal. Climate activists had been calling for an 80% reduction. The new target builds on Canada’s existing 40-45% reduction goal for 2030….
The federal government has asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to order 55,000 Canada Post workers back to work, following a strike that began on November 15. On Friday morning, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced that he was seeking the CIRB’s intervention and appointing an “industrial inquiry commission,” which will have until May 22…
Toby Esterby, chief operations officer at the West Side Community Clinic in Saskatoon, says he’s seeing a constant stream of new HIV diagnoses. “It’s not just one case a week,” he explains. “We’re seeing several new cases every week, week after week.” Recent statistics highlight Saskatchewan as having the highest rate of HIV infections in…
Canada’s border security faces significant challenges, particularly when it comes to tracking illegal goods and people entering the country via rail. According to Mark Weber, national president of the Customs and Immigration Union, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) lacks the infrastructure needed to search trains for drugs, people, and other illicit goods crossing the…
Canada is intensifying its Arctic strategy in response to escalating geopolitical tensions and the region’s rapid transformation due to climate change. On Friday, the Canadian government released a 37-page security policy outlining plans to bolster its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic, citing growing concerns over Russian and Chinese activities. The document emphasizes that…
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s latest attempt to force a non-confidence vote and topple the minority Liberal government has failed, with both the New Democrats and Liberals voting against the motion. The Conservative motion quoted NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s own criticism of the Liberals and called on the House to adopt his stance and vote against…
A Minnesota jury has convicted two men, Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Anthony Shand, for their roles in smuggling an Indian family from Canada to the US, resulting in their deaths in January 2022. Both men were found guilty on all charges, including human trafficking, criminal conspiracy, and culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The…
Taylor Swift made a long-awaited stop in Canada for The Eras Tour, and after her electrifying first night in Toronto, Swifties are ready to forgive the delay. Fans decked out in sequins, cowboy hats, and outfits inspired by her lyrics packed the Rogers Centre on Thursday to witness their dreams come true. Swift responded with…
Canada Post workers have commenced a nationwide strike after failing to secure a new contract with their employer. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), representing approximately 55,000 urban and rural mail carriers, announced the strike early Friday, citing little progress in bargaining efforts. “Canada Post had the opportunity to prevent this strike, but it…
