Many financial analysts in Canada, and indeed worldwide, have indicated that an economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, will take a long time, certainly many more months, and possibly a matter of years. A national poll released just ahead of… »
Highlights
Opposition presses Trudeau on exemption to military drone tech sales to Turkey
Canada’s opposition Conservative Party wants answers from the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over its decision to allow a Canadian company to sell advanced drone technology to Turkish arms manufacturers despite its own ban on military exports to Turkey.… »
The N-word controversy and freedom of speech hits academia
In these ultra sensitive times a controversy has blown up in academia about freedom of speech, teaching necessities, derogatory language. and some differences in meaning between French and English of the N-word. At the University of Ottawa, a part-time professor… »
Coronavirus pandemic ‘really sucks’ and could impact Christmas, says Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the global COVID-19 pandemic “really sucks” and Canadians should brace for a “tough winter ahead.” Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday, Trudeau acknowledged that the second wave of the pandemic could jeopardize large gatherings… »
A call for action on sexualized violence in prisons
A federal prison watchdog is calling on the government to take action against sexual coercion and violence in federal prisons. A report on an investigation by the Office of the Correctional Investigator was tabled in Parliament today. It says that… »
COVID now takes down a major 2021 sport event
After having caused the cancellation of almost every major public and sporting event this year, most have been rescheduled for sometime next year. Now however, the coronavirus has resulted in one of the country’s major sporting events, the Canada Summer… »
Canada History: Oct. 27, 1917: Victoria Cross-Against impossible odds
Everyone seems to know the top WWI ace, Manfred von Richtofen. Many Canadians know the 3rd highest scoring ace, Billy Bishop, perhaps through a popular theatrical piece about the amazing flyer of several years ago, and perhaps because of the… »
Educating girls reduces poverty, reaffirms report
UNESCO predicts that over 11 million girls may never go back to school after the pandemic eases. The non-profit Plan International Canada says current setbacks to girls’ rights including education must be stopped. It reaffirms the view that advancing education… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health
Households isolating due to COVID-19 should isolate pets too
An adult dog has been found to have been infected with COVID-19 in Ontario through testing by scientists at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College. The dog had no sign of the disease and is said to have caught… »
Saskatchewan Party delivers 4th consecutive landslide win
The Saskatchewan Party secured its fourth consecutive majority mandate in Monday’s election, becoming the longest serving provincial government in Canada. With thousands of mail-in ballots still to be tallied, the centre-right party led by Scott Moe is projected to secure… »
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