January 5, 2022 COVID rule-resisting Canadian pastor criminally charged after attending protest outside health minister's home The Polish-Canadian pastor who has been repeatedly arrested for holding church gatherings in Calgary, Alberta, was arrested again over the weekend after he attended a protest outside the provincial health minister's home.
January 3, 2022 Ontario begins lockdown: schools, gyms, indoor dining closed again All schools in Canada’s most populous province will be shut down and move to online learning because of a record number of coronavirus infections fueled by the ultra-contagious omicron variant, Ontario’s premier announced Monday.
January 2, 2022 Quebec dog owners howl over coronavirus curfew rules; ministry backpedals: reports Health ministry officials in Quebec, Canada, had their tails between their legs Saturday after facing backlash for new coronavirus-related curfew rules that don’t allow dog owners to walk their pets between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
December 30, 2021 Canadian media outlet says bank denied it a commercial mortgage over conservative political leanings Ezra Levant of Canada's conservative media outlet Rebel News said the Royal Bank of Canada denied him a commercial mortgage for a new office over his website’s politics.
December 28, 2021 US forfeits world junior game after 2 players test positive The USA was forced to forfeit its game at the world junior championship against Switzerland on Tuesday after two players tested positive for the coronavirus.
December 25, 2021 Trudeau says western countries need to stand together against China Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau implored western countries to stand together against China, arguing that China has often been 'playing' western countries against each other
December 15, 2021 Average person just as smart as rocket scientist and neurosurgeon, study finds The average person is comparatively just as intelligent as rocket scientists and neurosurgeons, according to a Brainbook study titled: "'It’s not rocket science' and 'It’s not brain surgery'—'It’s a walk in the park: prospective comparative study."
December 10, 2021 Biden vaccine mandate for truckers crossing border will worsen supply chain crisis, GOP senators warn Republican senators published an open letter to President Biden, urging him to abandon vaccine mandates for truck drivers.
December 9, 2021 Canada bans 'conversion therapy,' threatens therapists with prison The Canadian Senate on Tuesday passed a sweeping ban on conversion therapy after senators agreed to fast-track the bill through the legislative process without extensive debate, committee study or votes.