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‘Seagrass’ allowed filmmaker to explore Japanese Canadian stories, family fractures
VANCOUVER – As Meredith Hama-Brown’s debut feature film “Seagrass” made waves during its festival run last fall, the Vancouver writer-director says she heard from many Japanese Canadians who thanked her for exploring a side of their experience rarely depicted on screen. Ally Maki stars as Judith, a Japanese Canadian woman grieving the recent loss of ... Read More »
December retail sales gain likely won’t last as StatCan sees January sales falling
OTTAWA – Retail sales in December came in slightly stronger than economists were expecting, driven by strong sales for new cars and parts. Statistics Canada reported retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $67.3 billion in the month, while sales were up in five of nine subsectors. For the full year, retail sales finished 2023 ... Read More »
Father of man who killed Quebec officer says mentally ill son fell through the cracks
MONTREAL – The father of a Quebec man who killed a provincial police officer last year says he had hoped his son would have been arrested and hospitalized before he could hurt someone. Serge Brouillard told a coroner’s inquest today he had expected a complaint filed with police by another family member would have gotten ... Read More »
Supreme Court of Canada to review Good Samaritan drug overdose case
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada will review the case of a man who was arrested for drug and firearm offences after police encountered him at the scene of an overdose. The top court’s examination is expected to clarify application of the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, passed to help reduce deaths from substance ... Read More »
Canada’s Clarke leads halfway through women’s world skeleton championship
WINTERBERG, Germany – Canada’s Hallie Clarke was the leader at the halfway point of the women’s skeleton competition at the bobsled and skeleton world championships. The 19-year-old from Brighton, Ont., once again representing Canada after switching allegiances to the United States after the 2022 Olympics, posted a two-run time of one minute 57.17 seconds on ... Read More »
Fourteen clubs from five leagues to contest Canadian Championship soccer tournament
TORONTO – Fourteen clubs, including three newcomers, will take part in the 2024 Canadian Championship, a four-round competition set to kick off in April. The winner hoists the Voyageurs Cup and advances to the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the region’s elite men’s club competition. The 19-game tournament features clubs from five different leagues: Major League Soccer, ... Read More »
Business investment per worker fell 20% between 2006 and 2021, StatCan says
OTTAWA – A new Statistics Canada study says Canadian businesses invested 20 per cent less per employee between 2006 and 2021. That means for every worker, businesses invested $628.80 less in their companies in 2021 than they did in 2006. The report says the decline was more significant in large and medium-sized companies and foreign-controlled ... Read More »
Canadian tech community worried country too slow in adopting AI
TORONTO – Members of Canada’s tech community say they’re worried the country is adopting artificial intelligence too slowly. Speaking at the MaRS Impact AI conference in Toronto, Catherine Fortin Lefaivre said she’s seen too many Canadian companies get “bogged down” in trying to implement AI because they want to develop large-scale AI strategies. The Canadian ... Read More »
Toyota Canada recalls 28,000 cars over transmission flaw that raises risk of crash
TORONTO – More than 28,000 Toyota vehicles have been recalled due to a transmission problem that can lead to crashes, says the auto manufacturer. Toyota Canada says it is recalling its 2023-24 model-year Toyota Tundra, Sequoia and Lexus LX 600 vehicles across the country. It says certain parts of the transmission may not immediately disengage ... Read More »
Nutrien sees potash demand recovering on lower prices
SASKATOON – Fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. says it sees promising signs of increased demand for potash in the year ahead. The Saskatoon-based company says it expects full-year potash shipments of between 68 million to 71 million tonnes, up from the 67 million to 68 million it estimates went out in 2023. Speaking on a conference ... Read More »
Immigration spurring telecom subscriber growth but ongoing investments needed: report
A new report says Canada’s immigration influx is spurring subscriber growth for the country’s four biggest telecom providers, but significant investments in network infrastructure are needed to meet increased demand for services. Credit-rating agency Morningstar DBRS says Canada’s “ambitious” plan to welcome around 500,000 immigrants per year until 2026 will continue to bring new customers ... Read More »
