CKA Canadian News http://www.canadaka.net Collection of daily news links focusing on Canadian news. en-ca http://www.canadaka.net/rss/ McDavid snaps overtime winner as Canada trumps United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final | CBC Sports Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:54:40 -0800 Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final Thursday. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118076 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118076 Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final Thursday. Biden grants activist Leonard Peltier clemency to finish life sentence at home Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:36:49 -0800 As President Biden finishes his term as U.S. president, one of his final acts was to grant executive clemency to Aim activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent over 50 years in jail for the murders of two FBI Agents, during the AIM movement in 1975. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118075 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118075 As President Biden finishes his term as U.S. president, one of his final acts was to grant executive clemency to Aim activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent over 50 years in jail for the murders of two FBI Agents, during the AIM movement in 1975. Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:35:03 -0800 The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the matter. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118074 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118074 The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the matter. UN plastic treaty talks end without a deal Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:34:21 -0800 It was a disappointing conclusion to a summit that many hoped would yield a landmark treaty to tackle a worsening global plastic pollution crisis. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118073 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118073 It was a disappointing conclusion to a summit that many hoped would yield a landmark treaty to tackle a worsening global plastic pollution crisis. 'We didn't know what it was at first.' NASA aircraft uncovers site of secret Cold War nuclear missile tunnels under Greenland ice sheet Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:25:48 -0800 NASA scientists conducting surveys of arctic ice sheets in Greenland got an unprecedented view of an abandoned "city under the ice" built by the U.S. military during the Cold War. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118072 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118072 NASA scientists conducting surveys of arctic ice sheets in Greenland got an unprecedented view of an abandoned "city under the ice" built by the U.S. military during the Cold War. Man suffers chemical burn that lasted months after squeezing limes Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:25:15 -0800 The toxin is in more foods than you might think, including carrots, parsley, limes, and lemons. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118071 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118071 The toxin is in more foods than you might think, including carrots, parsley, limes, and lemons. After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:10:29 -0800 Cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of the station donned protective equipment. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118070 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118070 Cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of the station donned protective equipment. $300 billion pledge at COP29 climate summit a “paltry sum” Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:09:40 -0800 Poorer countries reluctantly accept package from wealthy nations. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118069 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118069 Poorer countries reluctantly accept package from wealthy nations. ‘Enshittification’ Is Officially the Biggest Word of the Year Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:09:07 -0800 That rage you feel as you deal with every single piece of tech in your life? It’s caused by enshittification and the dictionaries are taking notice. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118068 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118068 That rage you feel as you deal with every single piece of tech in your life? It’s caused by enshittification and the dictionaries are taking notice. Two tornadoes touch down in rare event for New Brunswick Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:29:48 -0800 Researchers say tornadoes in Harvey, Sheffield areas on Friday evening were record-breaking for the province. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118067 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118067 Researchers say tornadoes in Harvey, Sheffield areas on Friday evening were record-breaking for the province. Power restored in Kimmirut, Nunavut, after 3-day outage Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:28:33 -0800 The power is back on in Kimmirut, Nunavut, after a community-wide outage that lasted almost three days. The extended outage caused the Nunavut government to declare a state of emergency this weekend. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118066 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118066 The power is back on in Kimmirut, Nunavut, after a community-wide outage that lasted almost three days. The extended outage caused the Nunavut government to declare a state of emergency this weekend. 'Get out,' Spain's king and queen told by protesters flinging mud at them after devastating flood Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:27:37 -0800 A crowd of enraged survivors hurled clots of the mud left by storm-spawned flooding at the Spanish royal couple — King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia — on Sunday during their first visit to the epicentre of the nation's deadliest natu http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118065 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118065 A crowd of enraged survivors hurled clots of the mud left by storm-spawned flooding at the Spanish royal couple — King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia — on Sunday during their first visit to the epicentre of the nation's deadliest natu Animal testing in Canada: Ottawa urged to act Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:06:02 -0700 The federal government is facing mounting pressure to investigate the importation of endangered monkeys for medical research in Quebec, after a United States probe allegedly prompted a pharmaceutical giant to sharply increase its imports north of the bord http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118064 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118064 The federal government is facing mounting pressure to investigate the importation of endangered monkeys for medical research in Quebec, after a United States probe allegedly prompted a pharmaceutical giant to sharply increase its imports north of the bord China rated Canada’s most aggressive cyber threat Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:26:52 -0700 A report by Canada's Communications Security Establishment (CSE) revealed that state-backed actors have collected valuable information from government networks for five years. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118063 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118063 A report by Canada's Communications Security Establishment (CSE) revealed that state-backed actors have collected valuable information from government networks for five years. Record levels of heat-related deaths in 2023 due to climate crisis, report finds | Climate crisis Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:21:09 -0700 Almost half of global land area saw extreme drought for at least one month, according to Lancet Countdown http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118062 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118062 Almost half of global land area saw extreme drought for at least one month, according to Lancet Countdown Alberta's fall COVID-19 surge has arrived and hospitals are feeling it Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:47:04 -0700 Alberta is experiencing yet another COVID-19 upswing, and health experts warn it’s likely going to get worse before it gets better. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118061 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118061 Alberta is experiencing yet another COVID-19 upswing, and health experts warn it’s likely going to get worse before it gets better. Referendum sees razor-thin support from South Bruce residents to hosting Canada's nuclear waste Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:26:27 -0700 A slim majority of voters in the Municipality of South Bruce say they're open to the idea of Canada's spent nuclear fuel being permanently entombed hundreds of metres below their community. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118060 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118060 A slim majority of voters in the Municipality of South Bruce say they're open to the idea of Canada's spent nuclear fuel being permanently entombed hundreds of metres below their community. Canada delivers batch of armored personnel carriers to Ukraine Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:02:40 -0700 The Department of National Defense of Canada has announced the delivery of the first batch of LAV armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. The number of vehicles supplied has not been disclosed. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118059 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118059 The Department of National Defense of Canada has announced the delivery of the first batch of LAV armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. The number of vehicles supplied has not been disclosed. No more sick notes, Canada doctors urge employers Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:27:41 -0700 Canadian doctors are calling for employers and schools not to require sick notes when it comes to short-term minor illnesses. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118058 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118058 Canadian doctors are calling for employers and schools not to require sick notes when it comes to short-term minor illnesses. Four 'bear hunters' charged in rural Alberta homicide: RCMP | Edmonton Journal Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:23:17 -0700 Four people are facing murder charges after a body was found in a remote, rural area in northwest Alberta earlier this year. http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118057 http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=118057 Four people are facing murder charges after a body was found in a remote, rural area in northwest Alberta earlier this year.