Bloomsday is a growing celebration in Canada. This year Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa are joining in the Global Bloomsday Gathering that is getting underway in Dublin, Ireland. One of the highlights this year is the live, on-line reading of the 1922 novel by… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
‘Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada’
Documentary filmmaker Karen Cho’s exploration of feminism and the changing rights and conditions of women in Canada in her film Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada, evokes tears, anger and hope. The archival footage of the 1967… »
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The Book of Negroes becoming a TV series
‘The Book of Negroes’, also known as ‘Someone Knows My Name’ in the United States and other places, is going into production as a TV series. It will air on Canada’s CBC and the American network BET. Writer Lawrence Hill… »
‘Dying with Dignity’ bill tabled in the province of Quebec, first in Canada
The government of the Canadian province of Quebec has tabled a bill on end of life health care. “This legislation is intended for people at the end of their life to die with autonomy and dignity,” said Véronique Hivon, the… »
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P.E.I. potato farmers struggling
Prince Edward Island potato farmers are having a hard time. Gerry Linkletter, chair of the P.E.I Potato Board, described his own situation in a recent CBC interview, “On our farm we used to figure we had three crops before we’d… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canadians unaware of stroke rehab improvements
Most Canadians don’t have a good understanding of stroke and 20 per cent mistakenly believe it is almost always fatal, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. They often don’t realize that research is dramatically improving the outlook for rehabilitation.… »
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Canadian reporters released by Turkish police
Canadian reporters Sasa Petricic and Derek Stoffel have been released from detention in Istanbul, Turkey. The two journalists had been picked up by police earlier on Wednesday while covering ongoing anti-government protests in Istanbul’s Taksim Square for the public broadcaster CBC.… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Canada considers allowing fewer flight attendants
Fewer flight attendants may soon be on board Canadian airplanes in the future as the government plans to relax its rules regarding the staff-to-passenger ratio. The current ratio is one attendant for every 40 passengers. Transport Canada recently granted an… »
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Visa wait times increase at some Canadians missions
Labour disruptions by foreign service officers will delay waiting times for visa processing at Canadian missions in some countries, affirmed the government on Tuesday. Diplomats at some missions have been instructed by their union to walk off the job due… »
Annie Leibovitz exhibit at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Annie Leibovitz has a permanent home in The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. It is the new residence of a huge collection of her photos, thanks to the generous gift from Toronto’s Mintz Family. As a way to honour their parents,… »
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