Alberta’s tech sector is slowly recovering from mostly self-inflicted wounds that threatened to leave the fledgling industry behind Canada’s tech leaders in B.C., Ontario and Quebec.Alina Martin, CEO of Waitwell, makes a pitch to investors at a recent Startup TNT event in Calgary. Martin is seeking $1.3 million in its first round of funding to…
People in Manitoba are bracing for the possibility of added public health measures this week, after Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin suggested on Christmas Eve that change was on the way.Jonathan Torchia holds his three-year-old son, Giacomo, at The Forks in Winnipeg on Sunday. Torchia said he’s not surprised to hear new…
The Grand Falls-Windsor centre, built to honour Indigenous peoples of central Newfoundland, is waving goodbye to a colonial title for Demasduit, a Beothuk woman kidnapped by European settlers.This is a painting of Demasduit, believed to be one of the last known Beothuk in Newfoundland. A Newfoundland and Labrador museum that has long displayed the colonial…
Curling Canada cancelled its Olympic mixed doubles trials on Sunday due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases among athletes as well as the rapid spread of the virus throughout the country.The Canadian Olympic mixed doubles curling trials were cancelled on Sunday due to concern over the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the country. (Sean…
The Public Health Agency of Canada says its investigation into a salmonella outbreak in Western Canada has determined that 84 people have become ill this fall from the bacteria.New Alasko Limited Partnership’s recalled its Individually quick frozen whole kernel corn due to possible salmonella contamination. (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)The Public Health Agency of Canada says…
Parts of southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, and Saskatchewan can expect heavy snowfall on Sunday and Monday before a winter cold snap sets in.Snowfall warnings were issued Sunday morning for southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba. (Riley Laychuk/CBC)Parts of southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan can expect heavy snowfall on Sunday and Monday before a winter cold snap sets…
Ontario is reporting 9,826 new COVID-19 cases on Boxing Day after the province hit a grim record of more than 10,000 new cases the day before.The province saw a record 10,412 cases reported on Saturday, surpassing the previous record of 9,571, which was set Friday. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)Ontario is reporting 9,826 new COVID-19 cases on Boxing…
Comedian Candy Palmater has died in Toronto, her partner and manager confirmed to CBC News on Saturday. The Indigenous actor-writer, who was born in New Brunswick and lived three decades in Halifax, turned 53 earlier this month.Canadian comedian Candy Palamater, who was born in New Brunswick and lived three decades in Halifax, has died at…
Hallmark has become synonymous with holiday movies — and an essential part of Vancouver’s film scene for these film industry insiders. One face you’re bound to recognize is actor Nelson Wong, who’s been in 27 Hallmark movies.Vancouver actor Nelson Wong as Angelo in the 2021 Hallmark movie A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love. (Hallmark Movies…
Ky Konojaki has been delivering groceries by kayak to his neighbour Suzy Coulter ever since her farm in Chilliwack, B.C., got cut off by the devastating floods last month.Ky Konojaki, in the front with a blue helmet, led a team of kayakers to help deliver supplies to Suzy Coulter, whose farm had been cut off…
