During a visit to Newfoundland last week, Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson stated that while exploration drilling is legally permitted within the refuge, extracting the resources and production is not.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine matters to the World and that Russia “must not succeed”.
Michael J. Fox is proud to be the face of Parkison’s, but it hasn’t always been that way. The actor-turned-activist met in New York with CBC’s Harry Forestell, who is also living with Parkinson’s, to talk about learning to accept the disease and opening up about his fight in the new documentary,
In Italy, Stellantis is cutting jobs and being accused of skimping on janitorial work. In the US, it’s offering buyouts to scores of staff and has idled a Jeep factory.
In Canada, the carmaker halted construction of a new battery facility, pending more government aid. And in the UK, it’s warned Parliament that post-Brexit trade rules and other issues could doom the country’s EV manufacturing prospects.
“You know, alcohol is the favourite substance of many policymakers and indeed for a lot of us. It has sort of an iconic cultural status. Politicians — they don’t want to do much about it,” said Dr. Tim Naimi, the director of the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria.
“It’s the leading cause of preventable death in Canada. It’s the government’s job to protect Canadians from the tremendous harms caused by alcohol. For some reason, they feel threatened by the facts.”
The Devil’s Toy » Directed by Claude Jutra » 1966
National Film Board of Canada on YouTube » This short 1966 documentary dedicated “to all victims of intolerance” depicts the dawn of skateboarding in Montreal. A new activity frowned upon by police and adults, skateboarding gave youngsters a thrilling sensation of speed and freedom. This film – the first Canadian documentary ever made about the sport – captures the exuberance of boys and girls having the time of their lives in free-wheeling downhill locomotion.
H/T » BoingBoing »
The three-times weekly service between Toronto and the capital of the Northwest Territories will begin in December on Air Canada’s interline partner, Canadian North.
Irish Times » In some cases, 80 per cent of the population are of Irish heritage going back hundreds of years
Canadian Real Estate Association »
Highlights:
- National home sales surged 11.3% month-over-month in April.
- Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came in 19.5% below April 2022.
- The number of newly listed properties edged up 1.6% month-over-month but remain at a 20-year low.
- The MLS Home Price Index (HPI) climbed 1.6% month-over-month but was down 12.3% year-over-year.
- The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average sale price posted a 3.9% year-over-year decline in April.
Elsewhere » CBC » Average Canadian house price rose to $716,000 in April — up by $100K since January
It includes state-of-the-art security features and brand-new artwork that highlights Canada’s diverse landscapes and people throughout the four seasons.
On April 26, 2023, Jonathan Ressler, a U.S. resident who attempted to illegally import two handguns and prohibited high-capacity magazines across the Canadian border, received a 30 months sentence after entering a guilty plea to the possession of loaded, restricted and prohibited firearms without a license, a criminal offence in Canada.
Source » CBSA Media Release
China’s foreign ministry protested the possible expulsion of a Chinese diplomat in Canada who Ottawa has accused of participating in a harassment campaign against a Canadian lawmaker.
Ambassador Cong Peiwu was summoned by Canada’s foreign ministry on Thursday over allegations that a Chinese-led harassment campaign had targeted Conservative lawmaker Michael Chong after he voted in favour of a February 2021 parliamentary motion condemning Beijing’s treatment of the Uygur Muslim minority in Xinjiang as “genocide”.
It followed a Globe and Mail report on Monday – citing classified documents and an anonymous security source – that claimed Toronto-based Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei was involved in a Ministry of State Security effort to get information on Chong and his family in Hong Kong.
- 89% enjoy driving their EV more than their ICE vehicle.
Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) »
The survey of over 16,000 EV owners from coast to coast found their top concern is the availability of public charging. More than four out of every 10 (44%) EV drivers say that this is a worry even after experiencing EV ownership. Significantly, EV owners say they spend 30% of their time charging outside the home.
Further, a significant minority lack confidence in taking road trips in their EV. More than one-third of those surveyed (36%) don’t have the confidence to drive their EV on a long road trip, and most EV drivers (67%) still own a gas vehicle, which they are more likely to use for longer journeys.
The survey asked respondents to rate their level of pre-purchase concern against their actual experience as EV drivers, in several categories. The survey found that while none of the concerns disappeared completely, they did significantly decline. Worries about range fell 37 percentage points to 30%, cold-weather performance concerns dropped 25 percentage points to 33%, and fears about battery degradation fell 41 percentage points to 13%.
The survey also found satisfaction rates among EV drivers in Canada are extremely high. An overwhelming majority (97%) say they will purchase another EV when it comes time to replace their existing one. Almost nine in ten (89%) say they enjoy driving their EV more, 95% say their EV is more affordable, and 92% say their EV is a quieter ride than their gas vehicle.
This is why French’s Ketchup and Mustard are in my fridge.
Laval is set to become the first municipality in Quebec to ban the installation of new natural gas appliances
The stakes are high. The Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts a potential quadrupling in demand for critical minerals by 2040.
In response to earthquakes that struck areas of Türkiye and Syria on February 6, the Government of Yukon is announcing support for people affected by this devastating natural disaster.
Better Choices » Community / Being connected / Social safety nets
Max Fawcett, writing for the National Observer »
After peaking at fifth in 2015, the latest World Happiness Report ranked us 13th. “Not good!” the right-wing meme factory tweeted.
That ranking still puts Canada ahead of places like the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and France. More importantly, the countries ahead of us on the list aren’t exactly the sort of libertarian small-government paradises you’d think the folks at Canada Proud would gravitate towards. Number 1? Finland. Number 2? Denmark. Also in the top 10: Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and New Zealand.
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According to John Helliwell, one of the authors of the World Happiness Report and a professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver School of Economics, it’s really about being connected with other people. Not surprisingly, the countries where the social safety net is most robust — and where governments are most involved in helping people build and maintain their communities — are the ones where people are happiest.
Elsewhere » Adventure Trend
Check out the following for Spring 2023 events at local Fjallraven stores »
- How to Prepare for Long Distance Trekking – Toronto – April 5
- How to Prepare for Long Distance Trekking – Ottawa – April 15
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair with Fjällräven Victoria – April 21
- Earth Day with Fjällräven Vancouver Broadway – April 22
- Ocean Clean Up with Fjällräven Victoria – April 22
- Earth Day with Fjällräven Kitsilano – April 29