Trudeau hoping for a win for Canada as Un leaders visit Montreal; Mexican drug kingpin gets life in US prison

Canada’s trade agreement with UN begins ratification

Justin Trudeau is hoping for a win on the international trade front as he welcomes UN leaders to a meeting in Montreal.  The Canadian Press reports that the comprehensive trade agreement between Canada and the UN is being ratified in France. Canada has experienced some difficult year’s renegotiation the NAFTA deal.

El Chapo will spend rest of life in prison

Drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman will spend the rest of his life in a US prison. According to The Associated Press, Guzman was notorious for killing, bribing and tunnelling his way out of trouble. The 62-year old was handed a life sentence plus 30 years. Guzman was also ordered to pay over $12 billion.

Users allowing Faceapp to distribute personal information

An app that ages people’s pictures is going viral on social media but users could be giving away too much personal information. Privacy experts say users need to read the agreement. According to CTV, those using the app are allowing it to have an irrevocable license to use, reproduce, publish and distribute any information they provide.

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Flood and wildfire preparedness activities begin across N.W.T.

Flood and wildfire preparedness planning activities are beginning across the territory. Hay River’s Local Emergency Management Organization is bringing emergency preparedness information resources, including a preparedness brochure mailed out this week to households. Jason Currie, NWT’s manager of fire operations says with snow pack water equivalencies being “well above average” this season is helping delay wildfire season.

Going for a trail walk? Some basic steps can save your life says Yellowknife Search and Rescue

“The North is a rough country to be in. If you're not prepared to go out in the bush, my advice would be stay home because if things go sideways, one bad thing multiplies and multiplies until you're in serious, serious trouble. And this is just somebody out for a dog walk,” says Tom Girrior, an instructor and volunteer search co-ordinator with Yellowknife Search and Rescue.

GNWT and City of Yellowknife advance feasibility study on hosting 2035 Canada Winter Games

The Government of the Northwest Territories and the City of Yellowknife are working to advance a feasibility study to determine if the territory should pursue a bid to host the 2035 Canada Winter Games.

Mackenzie River and the Liard River Ice Crossing closing, Aklavik Access Road closure caution issued

The Northwest Territories department of Infrastructure has issued more seasonal road closure cautions for winter roads in the last days of April. Today a 72-hour closure caution was issued for the Aklavik Access Road but officials warned the road “may close sooner with little to no notice.”

Joint venture may be in works for NICO critical mineral project says Tłı̨chǫ̨ Government

The Tłı̨chǫ̨ Government says they plan to form a joint venture with Fortune Minerals Limited towards the construction of a proposed access road for the NICO critical minerals project.The Tłı̨chǫ̨ Government and the mineral company say they are pursuing project funding through the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund’s clean energy and transportation infrastructure program.