Although popular astronaut Chris Hadfield will not become the new leader of the Canadian Space Agency, it will carry on doing vital work on future missions, says science journalist and National Geographic contributor Andrew Fazekas. Hadfield may have disappointed some… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
Eye on the Arctic – Film explores ties between Inuit in Canada and Greenland
Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from Canada’s northern regions Much has been written about the rapid social and environmental change faced by Inuit living in the circumpolar world. But Vanishing Point a recent Canadian documentary… »
Two survive grizzly bear attack
One day after being mauled by an angry grizzly bear in western Canada, two men say they will go back to the wooded area around Mount Proctor where they nearly died. Brian Braconnier and Kevin Farkas were scouting for a… »
Forest fires raging in several areas of Canada
Following heavy rain storms across much of southern Canada, northern areas have remained hot and dry. With that heat comes summer thunderstorms and lighting strikes which have ignited dozens of huge fires. Smoke from fires this week in the Dehcho… »
Senator Marjory LeBreton stepping down as Government Leader in Senate
After working with four Conservative Canadian Prime Ministers since 1962, Senator Marjory LeBreton has announced she is is stepping down as Government Leader in Canada’s upper chamber the Senate, after more than seven years in the position. In a statement… »
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Studying massive changes to geography and climate in the Arctic
We know Canada’s Arctic, at least in winter as a bitterly cold place, In summer it can still be quite chilly, as evidenced by the snowfall this week in Iqualuit in Nunavut. Beautifully preserved 3.5 million-year-old cone from a mixed… »
Jay Z’s ‘Magna Carta’ includes beat of 16 yr old Canadian, WondaGurl
Sixteen year old music producer Ebony Oshunrinde, a.k.a. WondaGurl, was perhaps more eager than some to hear the new Jay Z album Magna Carta Holy Grail, because one of her beats is featured in the track Crown. Rap star Jay Z’s new album… »
A second judge laments poor access to Canadian justice
A Canadian judge has warned that the courts in his province of Ontario are increasingly “only open to the rich.” Ontario Superior Court Justice D. M. Brown made the comment in a civil case launched by York University against a… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health
Boom in mosquitoes, and possibly West Nile virus, expected in Canada
Much of Canada has had a cool and wet spring and early summer. Flooding in many areas has also left a vast number of standing pools of water, perfect breeding grounds for the nasty pests all across the country. Now… »
Canada to admit some Syrian refugees
Canada will accept up to 1,300 Syrian refugees by the end of next year, announced Immigration Minister Jason Kenney Wednesday. 200 people deemed to be at high risk will be admitted immediately. They will include members of religious minorities, gay… »
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