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New mural highlights the community inside Mary Brown’s Centre
31 Jul 2026
Artist Sarah O'Rourke-Whelan says her new mural inside of the Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's is a nod to the different events the venue hosts.
P.E.I. is looking at major changes to alcohol rules for the first time in decades
31 Jul 2026
Prince Edward Island is asking residents and businesses how it should modernize the way alcohol is sold and regulated, as the province reviews liquor laws that are decades old.
Bus crash near Gaspé, Que., sends 23 to hospital, no serious injuries
31 Jul 2026
A bus travelling along route 198 between Murdochville and Gaspé crashed overnight, leaving 23 passengers and a driver in hospital.
Man who killed Toronto police officer 32 years ago denied parole
31 Jul 2026
A man who killed a Toronto police officer more than three decades ago has again been denied parole. The Toronto Police Association said it's pleased that Clinton Gayle was rejected in his bid for day parole, his fourth attempt at release.
Over 1,000 students later, Richmond man still teaching English for free as feds cut lessons
31 Jul 2026
Masih Sabet has taught over 1,000 students for free in Richmond since 2017. His lessons are now more important than ever as the federal government ends funding for intermediate language courses for newcomers come September.
Canadian economy grew 0.3% in May, paving way for 2nd-quarter rebound
31 Jul 2026
The figures show a second straight month of growth, with 13 of 20 industrial sectors contributing to the gains.
Residential school survivors 'overjoyed' about return of travel funding for counselling in North
31 Jul 2026
Joanne Charney said she was "overjoyed" when she found out she would be able to travel to Yellowknife from Fort Good Hope to see her mental health counsellor again, at least for a few more months.
Inuit storytelling pilot project wrapping up with showcase in Iqaluit
31 Jul 2026
Tigulavut, a pilot project from the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, is coming to an end after two months. The program began in June in Ottawa, and taught film and media skills to 17 Inuit youth to foster Inuit storytelling.
New bridge, same traffic: Why is Huron Church Road still packed with trucks?
31 Jul 2026
The Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opened to traffic on Monday, but trucks continue to crowd Huron Church Road. Industry leader says it will be a while before traffic patterns change.
Stellantis CEO warns turnaround will take time after quarterly profit disappoints investors
31 Jul 2026
CEO Antonio Filosa cautioned that a major strategic overhaul would take time to bear fruit after the world's No. 4 automaker reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, knocking its shares.
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From chains and sprockets to direct drives—If someone asked you what aircraft have in common with bicycles and motorcycles, how would you respond?
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By Omar Almeida | 08 Mar 2025
Bell Laboratories, or Bell labs, which has now become Nokia Bell Labs, is one of the most renowned research and development organizations in the history of science and technology.
Company story – Quaker Oats
By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
