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Tag: Canada
More Cities in Canada Dabble With Pedestrian-Only Streets
The pandemic made willing partners of retailers and restaurants to rethink how streets for cars can be converted into spaces for pedestrians.
In Canada as a Girl, Kamala Harris Yearned for California
Ms. Harris went north as a 12-year-old when her mother was recruited to conduct breast-cancer research, but California was always on her mind. The experience of a Canadian friend inspired her to become a prosecutor.
Canadian Doctors Warn Against Private Medicine as a Cure for the System’s Ills
The Canadian Medical Association has called for a ban on payments for procedures long covered by public systems and is warning about contracting services out.
Amid Heavy Industry, Canada’s Newest (and Tiniest) National Park
The creation of an urban national park on an unprepossessing parcel of land in the automaking hub of Windsor, Ontario, is also meant to serve as an act of Indigenous reconciliation.
Echoes of the Fort McMurray Disaster as Fire Sweeps Into Jasper, Alberta
About a third of the buildings in the mountain resort town have burned, raising questions about preparedness and the role of climate change.
Trump Says He and Netanyahu Remain on Good Terms
The former president met with the Israeli leader in Florida, a day after his main opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and he both criticized Israel’s conduct of the war.
Russia and China Conduct First Joint Bomber Patrol Near Alaska
Two Russian and two Chinese bombers patrolled the airspace near American territory and were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian jets.
Canada Issues Evacuation Order for Jasper National Park as Wildfires Burn in Alberta
Large blazes in the province have led to the evacuation of thousands of people.
Canadian Politicians Are in No Hurry to Fight Foreign Interference in Elections
China and India have been accused of exploiting the opaque nomination contests of Canadian political parties to meddle in elections.