ANALYSIS: Trudeau government nears the record for leaving Parliament without a budget
In nine days — on Friday, Oct. 16 — the current Parliament will have gone 316 days without a federal budget -- a new record in Canadian political history.
Politics
Oct 7, 2020
Pamela Anderson thanks Trudeau for support of vegan industry: ‘Nothing is sexier than compassion’
The Canadian actor also offered to be Justin Trudeau's personal 'mentor' for going vegan — if he ever chooses to do so.
Entertainment
Jun 29, 2020
Alberta could be global powerhouse for plant-based foods but more support needed: industry insiders
Access to capital is seen as a major challenge when it comes to trying to get plant-protein processing facilities up and running.
Economy
Oct 10, 2022
Ottawa names Atlantic consortium as first of nine shortlisted ‘superclusters’
The Atlantic consortium is the first of nine so-called superclusters that could qualify for a piece of a $950-million federal fund to spur on business development.
Canada
Oct 10, 2017
Canadian tech community unhappy with Ottawa’s changes to small business taxes
They say the plan could stifle investment and hamper innovation in a country trying to poise itself as an entrepreneurial hotbed.
Canada
Sep 13, 2017
India companies to invest millions into Canada, creating 5,800 jobs: Justin Trudeau
Some of India's biggest companies say they will invest more than $250 million in Canada in the coming years in everything from pulp mills to pharmaceuticals and the IT sector.
Economy
Feb 20, 2018
Government reveals who is getting $950M in ‘supercluster’ funding
Navdeep Bains has named five technology groups that will each get a piece of up to $950 million in what the government calls its "superclusters" initiative.
Canada
Feb 15, 2018
McMaster University part of $950-million ‘supercluster’ initiative
McMaster University, one of the partners in the project, is investing $25-million over the next five years.
Canada
Feb 15, 2018
Saskatchewan growers ditching pulses for canola after price bust
This growing season may be challenging for Saskatchewan producers growing peas and lentils, and farmers are looking elsewhere.
Canada
Mar 9, 2018
Astronomers discover biggest cluster of galaxies ever found from early days of the universe
The 'proto-supercluster' of galaxies nicknamed Hyperion has a mass 1 million billion times greater than the sun and is so distant that it is viewed from earth as it looked billions of years ago.
Science
Oct 17, 2018
New Brunswick Liberals release platform focused on ‘fairness’
The buzzword in the platform is "fairness" with the word, or some version of it, appearing 42 times throughout the document.
Politics
Sep 20, 2018
WTO panel rules against Canada in preliminary ruling in C Series dispute
Brazilian competitor Embraer S.A. launched the dispute alleging Bombardier's subsidies hurt the aviation industry.
Economy
Apr 17, 2018
Quebec portion of Canadian Agriculture Partnership launched in Montreal
Ottawa will contribute 60 per cent of the $293 million over the next five years, while Quebec will fund 40 per cent.
Politics
Mar 16, 2018
Global News & 980 CKNW Leadership Series 2020
Great leadership can inspire us to achieve and accomplish things once seemed unattainable.
Education
Oct 27, 2020
Innovation experts say COVID-19 exposing vulnerabilities of Canada’s economy
The COVID-19 crisis is exposing the shortcomings of Canada's economy, particularly when it comes to supply chains and the development of value-added products that would keep the country competitive, innovation experts say.
Canada
May 20, 2020
Tech sector to help B.C. acquire personal protective gear
B.C. looks within its own borders to address growing concerns of shortages of personal protective equipment.
Tech
Apr 1, 2020
New Prairie-based venture aims to grow protein market through federal partnership
A new Saskatchewan-driven business initiative is getting a major start with hundreds of millions in federal funding through the Innovation Supercluster Program.
Canada
Feb 15, 2018
Carbon tax court challenge and economic supercluster announcements on New Brunswick campaign trail
PC Leader Blaine Higgs says he's committed to joining other provinces, including Saskatchewan and Ontario, to stop the federal carbon tax through a court challenge.
Politics
Sep 10, 2018
Professor taking U of R to court over oil and gas research funding details
Emily Eaton, an associate professor at the University of Regina, will meet the institution in court over energy sector research funding details.
Education
May 27, 2019
Guelph-based Linamar part of $950-million ‘superclusters’ funding
The supercluster proposal was led by Guelph-based Linamar Corporation on behalf of a coalition of more than 140 partners.
Canada
Feb 15, 2018