Experts: United States set to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement
U.S. President Joe Biden returned the United States to the worldwide fight to slow global warming in one of his first official acts Wednesday and immediately launched a series of climate-friendly efforts that would transform how Americans drive and get their power. Biden signed an executive order rejoining the Paris climate accord within hours of taking the oath of office, fulfilling a campaign pledge.
Experts: Joe Biden鈥檚 presidential inauguration
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday under a pledge to "heal" the country as it grapples with an ongoing pandemic, economic uncertainty and deep political divisions. Extra security measures will be in place following the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 as rioters sought to stop Congress from certifying the president-elect's win over Donald Trump.
Expert: Canada continues to 鈥榤ake the case鈥� for Keystone XL to Joe Biden鈥檚 team
Canada鈥檚 Natural Resources Minister Seamus O鈥橰egan says the government is continuing to 鈥渕ake the case鈥� for the Keystone XL pipeline expansion despite reported plans from Joe Biden to immediately quash the project. His comments come on the heels of reports that Biden is planning to cancel the planned pipeline expansion as one of his first moves after becoming U.S. president.
Expert: Couche-Tard's retail lab on campus gives peek at tech trials
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. and 捆绑SM社区 are opening a retail lab in Montreal that will let consumers get a taste for technologies that may transform retail in the in the current and post-COVID-19 pandemic world. It will give 捆绑SM社区 faculty and students a chance to do research and testing in a real retail environment. (BNN Bloomberg)
Experts: Pro-Trump chaos on Capitol Hill
Last week pro-Trump protesters stormed the legislature as lawmakers were set to review the Electoral College votes that made Joe Biden the president. (Globe and Mail)
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Experts: 2020 Holiday Season
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Experts: Black Friday and holiday shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic
In normal times, the holiday shopping season is when retailers and other businesses can make the money they need to survive leaner months. But with lockdowns being implemented in parts of the country, and rising COVID-19 infections, bringing those customers into the store is difficult if not impossible.
Expert: 2020 National Cyber Threat Assessment
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security has named China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea鈥檚 state-sponsored cyber activity as posing the 鈥済reatest strategic threats鈥� to Canada鈥檚 critical infrastructure, intellectual property, and political events like elections.
Experts: Quebec鈥檚 Plan for a Green Economy
Premier Fran莽ois Legault announced his government's long-awaited plan to tackle climate change on Monday, November 16, after one of the main elements was revealed over the weekend: a ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles, starting in 2035. The government is devoting $6.7 billion over the next five years to deal with climate change. The bulk of that money will go to subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles.
Expert: Quebec-Massachusetts electric energy transportation
Hydro-Qu茅bec's energy corridor project, which will potentially supply electricity to the New England power grid, mainly to Massachusetts, has just passed an important milestone. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the federal environmental permit for the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line project. (Journal de Montr茅al)
Experts: Joe Biden wins U.S. presidential election
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, November 7, positioning himself to be a leader who "seeks not to divide but to unify" a nation gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. Biden crossed the threshold of 270 electoral college votes with a win in his home state of Pennsylvania.
Experts: Quebec City attack highlights need for discussion on mental health
Quebec is hoping to reduce wait lists and widen access to help by injecting $100 million into mental health services as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues, an announcement that was pushed up following a deadly sword attack in the province鈥檚 capital that killed two and left five injured. (Global News)
Experts: 2020 U.S. presidential election
With early voter turnout setting a record and U.S. business districts boarding up for fear of election day unrest, U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden stumped on the campaign's last day on Monday聽November 2聽in states expected to decide who wins. (CBC News)
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Expert: NXIVM leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison
Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors, was sentenced to 120 years in prison on Tuesday, October 27 for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials. The sentencing was the culmination of several years of revelations about Raniere's program, NXIVM, which charged thousands of dollars for invitation-only self-improvement courses at its headquarters near Albany, N.Y., along with branches in Mexico and Canada.
Experts:聽Halloween聽spike in聽nut allergies聽
A new study from researchers at 捆绑SM社区 is looking into the link between holidays and nut allergies in children. The study found that bouts of anaphylaxis brought on by peanut allergies increased by 85 per cent on Halloween and 60 per cent on Easter, compared to the rest of the year. (CTV News)
