Jeanne Beker, Sarah Polley, Blue Rodeo and Douglas Coupland were among the 90 new appointments to one of Canada’s highest honours, the Order of Canada. The Order recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Jeanne Beker of Canada’s… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Canada – A look back at 2013
A political cover-up, a fatal train disaster, a crack smoking mayor, and a Canadian astronaut’s adventure in space, were part of the highs and lows in Canada over the past year. On the last day of 2013, RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
We Are Winter: Canadian Olympic Committee’s mantra for Sochi
We Are Winter is the campaign and the hashtag launched today by the Canadian Olympic Committee. In the final countdown to the Sochi Winter Olympics, Canada’s athletes are ready to compete and you can see some of what they’ll be… »
Canada’s political parties make year-end fundraising push
Canada’s three main federal political parties are in a last minute dash to raise funds on the last day of 2013. The ruling Conservative party and the opposition Liberal party are both saying they have almost reached the $2 million… »
Economy, Health, International, Society
Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Montreal challenges Quebec’s proposed Charter of Values
The Charter of Quebec Values, proposed in 2013, is described as “affirming the values of State secularism and religious neutrality and of equality between women and men”. But in Quebec society it is has become the ideal wedge issue dividing families… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Michael Geist: 14 Canadian law and technology questions for 2014
Law professor and Internet expert Michael Geist has put together a list of 14 Canadian law and technology questions for the New Year, in an article featured in the Toronto Star newspaper. According to the University of Ottawa professor, 2014… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Environment Canada improving cold warnings
Cold is relative in Canada. Depending on where you live, your tolerance and preparation for it can vary wildly. In Toronto, -20 C can send people scrambling to cope, whereas in the far north, temperatures in this range are… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Society
Niagara Falls on New Year’s Eve
It’s billed as “Canada’s largest free New Year’s Eve extravaganza”, and this year Canadian music stars, Serena Ryder and the Sam Roberts Band, are sharing the bill with neighbour Demi Lovato, from the American side of the falls. The Sam… »
Canadian government’s performance rating plunges in 2013
An annual poll of Canadians’ attitudes has shown a dramatic drop in confidence in the performance of the federal government, according to a poll released by Nanos Research and the Institute for Research on Public Policy. Fifty-six (56) per cent of Canadians… »
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