Dec 15 Denmark stakes claim to oil-rich North Pole By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy On Monday, the European nation delivered an official claim to a United Nations council in New York, part of a the race to own the Arctic that includes Norway, Canada and Russia. Continue reading
Dec 10 FAA issues commercial drone permits to 4 more companies By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Under pressure from Congress to speed access to U.S. skies for commercial drones, the government granted four companies permission Wednesday to use drones for aerial surveillance, construction site monitoring and oil rig flare stack inspections. Continue reading
Nov 03 Canada launches first air strikes against Islamic State targets By Joshua Barajas Over the weekend, Canadian fighter jets launched the country’s first airstrikes against ISIS strongholds since joining the U.S.-led campaign to combat the extremist group in Iraq, Canada’s defense minister said. Continue reading
Oct 28 The Rob Ford era ends, as Toronto elects a new mayor By Rob Gillies, Associated Press TORONTO — Toronto’s next mayor will be a straight-laced, button down moderate conservative — almost the polar opposite of current Mayor Rob Ford, whose term was plagued by scandals involving public drinking and illegal drug use. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch News Wrap: NYC police call hatchet attack a ‘terrorist act’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a hatchet attack on four rookie police officers in New York is being labeled a “terrorist act.” The suspect, who was killed, was a recent convert to Islam but had no ties to international terrorism. Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch News Wrap: Canadian prime minister pledges stronger law enforcement after attacks By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 23 Only one gunman in Ottawa attack, Canadian police confirm By News Desk A gunman shot a Canadian soldier standing at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday, according to witnesses and police. More shots were fired inside the parliament building. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch Rare shooting in Ottawa prompts questions about shooter By PBS News Hour The shooting in Ottawa has prompted questions about the suspected shooter, his motives and possible connections to past attacks or multiple shooters. Gwen Ifill speaks with Campbell Clark of The Globe and Mail, for a report from Canada’s capital. Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch What we know about the shooting in Ottawa By PBS News Hour A rare mass shooting in Canada’s capital left one soldier and the suspected gunman dead along with three wounded. Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching
Aug 17 Bumming rides, hitchhiking robot completes Canadian journey By Xander Landen A hitchhiking robot completed a 3,700-mile journey across Canada Sunday, capping off a research project that explores the relationship between robots and humans. Continue reading