September 22, 2020 Arctic race heats up as Russia launches flagship nuclear-powered icebreaker Russia’s new nuclear-powered icebreaker, the Arktika, launched on its maiden voyage out of St. Petersburg Tuesday on a two-week journey to the northern port of Murmansk.
September 22, 2020 Canadian woman suspected of sending White House a ricin package pleads not guilty A Canadian woman is scheduled for her first court appearance Tuesday afternoon to face charges that she sent a package containing the deadly substance ricin to the White House.
September 22, 2020 ‘Darknet’ opioid takedown nabs 179 suspects worldwide and $6.5M seized, DOJ announces Justice Department officials on Tuesday announced the largest international opioid takedown targeting drug traffickers through the darknet, which resulted in 179 arrests and the seizure of more than $6.5 million in cash and currency.
September 22, 2020 Hurricane Teddy brings 'very dangerous' rip currents to Atlantic beaches, coastal flooding A large and powerful Hurricane Teddy is set to make a direct impact in Atlantic Canada, but the storm's vast size is creating problems along the East Coast of the U.S.
September 20, 2020 Quebec town Asbestos pauses name change process after citizen complaints A town in Canada is sick of its name for too many negative connotations.
September 19, 2020 Canada unveils COVID-19 'gargle, spit' test, first of its kind The test will first aim to help children return to school, but officials hope to roll the test out for wider public use.
September 18, 2020 US extends coronavirus travel restrictions across Canadian, Mexican borders The Trump administration on Friday announced that it has agreed with Canada and Mexico to extend restrictions on nonessential cross-border travel until Oct. 21 as part of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
September 18, 2020 Tesla driver, 20, charged after found asleep at wheel of 'self-driving' car traveling over 90 mph: cops A Canadian man has been charged after he was found asleep at the wheel of a self-driving Tesla traveling over 93 mph down a highway in the province of Alberta, authorities said on Thursday.
September 12, 2020 Nancy Pelosi hosts virtual G7 summit with world leaders: 'The climate crisis is the existential threat of our time' Speakers of parliament from G7 joined, plus Bono and the Dalai Lama
September 10, 2020 Toronto police officer faces backlash for wearing ‘Punisher’ patch on uniform A Toronto police officer received public backlash Tuesday after he was spotted wearing a “Punisher” patch on his uniform during a press conference.
