1st lung cancer vaccine trials launch, powered by COVID mRNA technology
The mRNA revolution continues. Just a few years after mRNA vaccines proved their efficacy against COVID-19, scientists are now turning their attention to…
Month: August 2024
Liberal cabinet retreat to focus on housing, immigration
Housing and immigration will take centre stage on Monday as the federal cabinet retreat in Halifax moves into its first…
Montreal commuter train lines to resume service after rail stoppage disruptions
Greater Montreal riders will return to their regular commute this morning as the Exo transit system says service will resume…
Iceland cave collapse kills tourist, two more missing
Icelandic authorities searched Monday for two tourists missing since an ice cave partially collapsed the previous afternoon, killing one person…
Canada is hiking tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, steel
Canada is set to introduce higher tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and Chinese steel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Halifax…
Canada’s security agencies urged to detail AI use
A federal advisory body is calling on Canada’s security agencies to publish detailed descriptions of their current and intended uses…
Quebec, Ontario billionaires join bidding for Via HFR electric train deal
Montreal billionaire André Desmarais has joined one of the consortiums angling to build and jointly operate the federal government’s new…
2nd-largest diamond ever unearthed found by Canadian company in Botswana
The second-largest diamond ever to be pulled from the Earth, coming in at a whopping 2,492 carats, was dug out of…
CRA expands service hours after callers unable to reach agents
As the Canada Revenue Agency experiences a “high number of calls,” Canadians looking to contact the federal tax agency can now phone…
Munro’s blazing fifty guides NY Strikers to 12-run win over Boca Raton Trailblazers
Cayman Islands, Colin Munro smashed 64 off 26 balls as New York Strikers beat Boca Raton Trailblazers by 12 runs…