Canada

Twitter is offering an interesting look at just how much social media buzz is generated by new gaming hardware To coincide with…

Canada’s top diplomat is condemning China’s latest move to quash dissent in Hong Kong. Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne is condemning Beijing’s latest move to stifle opposition voices in Hong Kong. (Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images)Canada’s top diplomat says China is flouting its international obligations with its latest move to quash dissent in Hong Kong.  Earlier this week, China’s central…

The Liberal government has appointed a woman as the country’s new top veterans watchdog. Retired colonel Nishika Jardine was named to the post of Ombudsman by Veterans Minister Lawrence MacAuley on Remembrance Day.Nishika Jardine has been appointed as the country’s new veterans ombudsperson. She served 37 years in the Canadian military before retiring in May…

Get your Toys R Us account ready to go Toys R Us Canada has confirmed that it will start selling the PlayStation…

As some Americans question the legitimacy of an electoral process that has led to drama, delays and prolonged uncertainty in the U.S. presidential race, Canada’s elections agency says this country’s independent model ensures the voting system is free from political interference.An Elections Canada spokesperson says having an independent, nonpartisan agency to oversee elections removes politics…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remained tight-lipped about the uncertainty clouding the U.S. election this morning, saying his government will watch the results carefully.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he is prepared to work with whoever is elected in the U.S. (Canadian Press/AP Photo)Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remained tight-lipped about the uncertainty clouding the U.S. election…

The resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe and the introduction of new lockdowns to prevent health systems from being overwhelmed could be instructive for Canada.A police officer checks information from pedestrians in a street in Paris on Friday, the first day of the second national lockdown as part of COVID-19 control measures. (Charles Platiau/Reuters)The resurgence of…

Every week, MobileSyrup goes over some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms. Our ‘Streaming…

Air Canada says it will go ahead with its plan to buy smaller rival Air Transat, but it will pay more than 70 per cent less than it first agreed to after COVID-19 walloped demand for air travel, sending valuations for airlines plummeting.Air Canada will go ahead with its plan to buy up rival Air…

With some regions now in the grips of tighter COVID-19 restrictions, some scientists are saying the deployment of rapid tests is the best way to support sectors of the economy that have been crushed by public health measures meant to slow the spread of the illness.The Hyris bCube is a portable, rapid PCR COVID-19 test…