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Canada to Create Giant New Northern National Park
"Canada will create a giant new national park covering some 1.9 million acres along one of the country's most spectacular northern rivers, Environment Minister...
The Friendliness of Canada Returns my Lost Blackberry
I am enamored of all things Canadian right now because of the kindness of someone I was visiting. That kindness seems to exude from...
Muslim Conscientious Objector Allowed to Stay in Canada
A conscientious objector from Turkey hoped that Canada could provide a haven from mandatory military service or prosecution in his home country. In December...
Promising New HIV-AIDS Drug Approved in Canada
"A new HIV-AIDS drug, the first in a promising new class of medications, has been given approval for the Canadian market for treatment when...
Canada to Protect Northern Forest and Tundra
Canada announced Wednesday it is acting to protect two large swaths of boreal forest and tundra in the Northwest Territories from development -- a...
Transport Canada Approves 100% Electric Car
Transport Canada confirmed Friday it has authorized a Toronto-based electric carmaker to produce a ZENN (zero emissions, no noise) vehicle for the Canadian market.
World’s Largest Freshwater Conservation Area Set Up by Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Thursday that a section of Lake Superior's northern shore has been declared a protected marine area, making...
$3 Million Fund to Aid Renewables in Canada
A new $3M fund being touted as the first of its kind in Canada will be launched tomorrow to support the development of small...
Canada’s Jobless Rate at 33-Year Low of 6%
Canada churned out a better-than-expected 23,300 new jobs in August amid strong employment growth in education and construction. Analysts had been expecting the economy...
Canada Court Rejects Detention Law
"Canada's Supreme Court has struck down a controversial system that allowed the government to detain and deport foreign-born individuals... The nine judges ruled that...
Muslim Sitcom a Big Hit in Canada
When it comes to creating a funny television show or movie in Canada, producers here have a reliable stable of topics -- French-English relations,...
Canada Court Says Child Can Have 2 Moms, 1 Dad
Interesting news to me, and, it seems, good news for a 5-year-old Canadian boy who will benefit from a judge's ruling that says he...
Officials Applaud Canadian Woman Who Saved Boy from Drowning in Frozen River
In northern Saskatchewan Province in Canada, a woman has been hailed as a hero for risking death in an icy river to save a...
Canadian Spa Hopes Hair-Freezing Contest Can Continue for Another 12 Years – SEE the Hilarious Winners
Hot springs enthusiasts are hoping for Arctic temperatures in Canada so an annual hair-freezing contest can go forth later this winter.
The yearly competition began...
Good News in History, November 14
86 years ago today, the Lion's Gate Bridge opened in Vancouver. Crossing the Burrard Inlet, the total length of the bridge including the north...
Good News in History, November 2
This daily column features all the good news, anniversaries and birthdays from this day in history—November 2.
Good News in History, October 29
101 years ago today, Turkey (Turkiye) declared itself an independent republic, signaling the end of the Ottoman Empire and the election of Mustapha Kemal...
Good News in History, October 28
62 years ago today, the whole world breathed a sigh of relief as the Cuban Missile Crisis ended with Soviet Union leader Nikita Khrushchev...
Good News in History, October 22
49 years ago today, Venera 9, the Soviet Union orbiter-lander spacecraft, became the first mission to enter orbit around Venus, and to return images...
Good News in History, October 20
51 years ago, the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by then-monarch Elizabeth II. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, it is widely regarded...