OTTAWA, Canada—Ambassador Harry Tseng from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada attended Shen Yun for the first time on March 17. Exiting the National Arts Centre at the conclusion of the evening, Mr. Tseng said Shen Yun “was very beautiful and definitely lived up to its reputation.” “What we saw today was China’s…
Well-Known Canadian Lawyer Says Everyone Should Experience Shen Yun
OTTAWA—Well-known criminal defence lawyer Lawrence Greenspon found Shen Yun Performing Arts to be a very educational experience after seeing the opening performance in Ottawa at the National Arts Centre on March 17. “It’s been an insight into thousands of years of Chinese culture,” said Mr. Greenspon, who has been involved in many high-profile legal cases in Canada…
30 Percent Chance of Government Failing Fiscal Goal of Reducing Federal Debt Over Next Decade: Study
With a little over a week before the federal government releases Budget 2023, a stress test of the current fiscal policy shows that Ottawa has a 30 percent chance of failing to achieve its core fiscal goal of reducing federal debt over a 10-year period, says a Fraser Institute study. The study, titled “Stress Testing the…
Accused Extremist Recruiter Awso Peshdary Pleads Guilty to Terrorism-Related Charges
An accused recruiter for the Islamic State military group has renounced his previous extremism and pleaded guilty to terrorism offences in an Ottawa courtroom. Awso Peshdary was sentenced to 14 years, but is being credited with time served. He is expected to serve 21 months in jail followed by three years of probation with conditions. Justice Julianne…
Federal Disaster Aid Program for 2021 BC Floods Now Tops $1 Billion
The mayor of Abbotsford says the British Columbia farming community has come a long way since devastating flooding in 2021—but still has far to go with long-term recovery and repairing peace of mind for residents. “People are very anxious,” Ross Siemens said Thursday. “Every time there’s a storm here you get a little nervous.” Siemens…
Two People in Serious Condition After Ottawa Gas Explosion: Paramedics
Two people have been taken to hospital in serious but stable condition after a blast destroyed multiple homes in an east Ottawa suburb. Reid Purdy of the Ottawa Paramedic Service says the two had to be extricated after the explosion in Orleans, while three other people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Another five people were…
Jordan Peterson Warmly Received in Ottawa, No Protesters to Be Seen
OTTAWA—Despite some opposition and attempts by activists to shut down Jordan Peterson’s speech in the nation’s capital, the famed psychologist and academic went ahead with his sold-out talk at the Canadian Tire Centre on Jan. 30. No protesters showed up. Peterson began by chiding the 36 groups that wanted to ban him from speaking in…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Opposes Assisted-Dying Expansion as Ottawa Eyes Delay
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office says the province objects to Ottawa’s plan to extend eligibility for medically assisted death to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. An update to assisted-dying law passed in 2021 included a two-year sunset clause that would see the expansion take effect this March. Justice Minister David Lametti…
Ottawa Venue Expands Seating for Jordan Peterson Lecture as Groups Try to Cancel It
Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson thanked the “woke mob” for drawing more attention to the Ottawa stop on his “Beyond Order” tour by trying to cancel it. Peterson said Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre has expanded the seating to accommodate the increased demand. “Thanks to all 36 groups protesting my forthcoming Jan 30 Ottawa lecture (many funded…
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Shen Yun ‘Like Entering a Dream,’ Says Music Teacher and Former Stage Director
OTTAWA, Canada—Music teacher and former stage director Miriam Bourdet was “expecting something amazing” when she finally got tickets to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the National Arts Centre on the afternoon of March 18. The performance itself “was beyond amazing,” she said. “The music, the costumes, the dancers altogether as a whole was truly…