Vancouver police this week called a press conference to display stolen valuables and cash recovered from a group of Chinese scam artists. The five Chinese nationals were arrested at Vancouver airport by police and Canada Border Services agents as they… »
Highlights / Month: October 2013
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Huge dinosaur fossil unearthed by pipeline crew
A 30-metre-long dinosaur fossil was dug up by a backhoe operator working near Spirit River in the western province of Alberta. Fossil finds abound in that province. Thinking he had simply chipped off a section of rock, the backhoe operator… »
Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrate Canadian centennial
Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada is marking an amazing milestone this year, with the centennial celebrations of the organization that has been helping children for generations now. The idea is simple; pair a young girl or boy who is challenged… »
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Yellowknife man, once homeless, shares his good fortune
Yellowknife residents have been moved by the generosity of Charles Delorme. The 64 year-old man known as Charlie, lived on the streets of the Northwest Territories’ capital for nearly 40 years. Now, after receiving a financial settlement from Canada’s federal government… »
Record Canadian fine for smuggling Narwhal tusks
A man from the east coast province of New Brunswick has been handed a record fine of $385,000 related to smuggling 250 Narwhal tusks out of Canada. Gregory Logan was convicted of seven counts for offences under the Wild Animal… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology
Blacklist to reduce mobile phone thefts
Almost since they began to appear on the market, mobile phones became the target of thieves, and even more so with the development of expensive smartphones, To help reduce thefts the CWTA and wireless members announced the creation of a… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Society
Stratford’s surprise hit: Mary Stuart
The Stratford Festival‘s 61st season is ending on a high note with a surprise hit that’s been filling the seats. “Mary Stuart” a play about the ill-fated Scottish Queen, imprisoned by her cousin, Elizabeth the Queen of England, was written… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Think-tank wins right to speak at oilsands review
A judge has quashed a government decision to not allow the Pembina Institute to participate in a review of a proposed oilsands project near Fort McMurray in the province of Alberta. The environmental think-tank sought to gain standing in a… »
Change the lyrics of Canada’s National Anthem?
A group of prominent Canadian women wants to change some of the lyrics to the Canadian anthem , O Canada. They say the lyrics exclude about 50% of the population, that is, women. The group, which includes novelist Margaret Atwood… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Politics
No uranium mines expansion, demands Sierra Club
Sierra Club Canada wants to know why the Cameco mining company is allowed to exceed the limits for the release of radioactive uranium and heavy metals into the air and water. Cameco says the conservation group’s claims are false and… »
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