Swift Current Fire Department saved a dog which had fallen through ice in a creek. The owner allowed their dog to run off leash when the dog fell through the thin ice. A fireman managed to save the dog after nearly slipping in himself. Read more…
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Where Human Meets Nature: The importance of protecting Canada’s natural beauty
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It’s one thing to admire beautiful scenery on your Instagram feed, but it’s entirely different to experience it firsthand. With the rise of documenting and discovering our travels on social media, once secluded environments may draw more visitors than usual, exposing them to potential overcrowding and destruction
Although a ‘leave no trace’ mindset is important when traveling, it’s never been more important to be mindful of how our actions affect the natural world that we love to explore. And a visit to our northern neighbors is the ideal place to start.
With 47 national parks and everything from amazing views of the Northern Lights, to the stunning teal color of Lake Louise, to whale watching on British Columbia’s southwest coast, Canada is one of the best places to witness nature in its purest form. With plenty of natural wonders that are as calming as they are awe-inspiring, Canada can open your eyes to why sustainable travel is so important. Read more…
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View More Where Human Meets Nature: The importance of protecting Canada’s natural beautyFootage of dog being rescued from frozen creek will thaw your ice cold heart
2017 is in dire need of heartwarming tales, so here’s one about a dog that fell into a frozen creek and was successfully rescued by a team of firefighters.
Last week, Denis Pilon, a fire chief at Swift Current Fire Department in Canada, shared a…
Shania Twain arrives to halftime show on a dogsled in a blizzard because, well, she’s Shania
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Shania Twain knows how to make an entrance, even during the most inclement performance conditions.
She rolled up to her halftime performance at the Canadian Football League’s championship game— the Grey Cup—during a blizzard. Shania rocked up to the snow-covered stadium in Ottawa in a mode of transport befitting the weather conditions—a dogsled. And, you know what? That does impress me much.
But, Shania didn’t cower under an umbrella or an anorak. She was resplendent in a pink glitter catsuit and red fur jacket. Read more…
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View More Shania Twain arrives to halftime show on a dogsled in a blizzard because, well, she’s ShaniaApple acquired augmented reality headset startup Vrvana for $30M
As Apple reportedly ramps up work to ship an augmented reality headset in 2020, it has acquired a startup from Montreal, Canada that could help it get there. TechCrunch has learned that Apple has acquired Vrvana, maker of the Totem headset — which had rave reviews but never shipped. The deal was for around $30 million, two sources tell TechCrunch. We contacted Apple, and the… Read More
You’re losing us, Justin Trudeau
I’m not falling for the prime minister of Canada’s game anymore.
It’s been just over two years since Justin Trudeau took the leadership of the Great White North’s liberal government and the internet has been sweating him ever since. Immediately after…
Lyft is finally going international
Lyft is making a major move to go north of the border and finally expand its ride-hailing network outside the United States.
The company announced in a blog post it has tabbed Toronto, Canada, as its first international territory. Lyft also put…
AI researchers want governments to ban killer robots, before it’s too late
Artificial intelligence technology has developed in leaps and bounds in the last decade, and now, governments are being urged to ban robots that can kill, before things get out of hand.
Researchers from Australia and Canada have issued an open letter…
Amazon to add second Vancouver office and 1,000 more jobs by 2020
While Amazon has yet to reveal where in North America its second headquarters will be, the Seattle headquartered ecommerce behemoth has got Canadians excited by announcing it’s opening a second corporate office in Vancouver. Read More
Justin Trudeau explains why Canada really ‘gets’ AI and smart cities
At Google’s Go North event today in Toronto, which features a slate of speakers focused primarily on artificial intelligence, Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt spoke to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (and actually asked him some tough questions on NAFTA negotiations and his feelings about Trump, surprisingly). Trudeau talked a lot about the Canadian perspective on innovation, and about… Read More