In an exclusive interview broadcast today, with Jian Gomeshi of the CBC Radio program Q, the very private Canadian singer-songwriter and painter reflected on turning 70 this year, and some of the rights of passage she has experienced in an amazing… »
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Chris Hadfield retiring and coming home to Canada
Chris Hadfield’s life in space is over and he’s moving back home to Canada. He made the announcements on a quick visit back to Canada yesterday. Hadfield met Prime Minister Stephen Harper at his residence in Ottawa, and… »
Arts & Entertainment, Highlights, Indigenous, Society
The up-and-comer – Ningeokuluk Teevee
There’s little consensus on what the future of Inuit art will or should look like. But there’s one thing almost everyone can agree on — Ningeokuluk Teevee will certainly be part of it. Her work has broad appeal; collectors of… »
U.S. data mining worries Canadian privacy advocates
Canada’s privacy watchdog is expressing “significant concerns” about a U.S. program to gather data from internet and global telephone use. Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada plans to find out how the personal information of Canadians may be affected. Prism… »
Birth control pill suspected in 23 deaths
At least 23 Canadian women who were taking Yaz and Yasmin oral contraceptives have died, all of them under 39 years old, reports the public broadcaster, CBC. It obtained documents from Health Canada indicating doctors and pharmacists are concerned about… »
New iPad app highlights work of animation pioneer Norman McLaren
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has just released a free iPad app based on the work of Scottish-born Canadian animator and film director Norman McLaren. The app McLaren’s Workshop features 51 films by McLaren, 11 short documentaries and an illustrated biography of… »
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Provincial soccer federation suspended over turban ban
A rule banning children from wearing turbans on the playing field has garnered a suspension of the soccer federation in the province of Quebec. The Canadian Soccer Association announced its Quebec counterpart will be suspended until the ban is overturned.… »
Interned Italian-Canadians Remembered at Montreal City Hall
Italian-Canadians gathered at Montreal City Hall this afternoon for a ceremony commemorating the suffering of their parents and grandparents in Canada during the Second World War. This is the 73rd anniversary of the declaration of war against Benito Mussolini’s Italy.… »
Arts & Entertainment, International
Bloomsday Celebrations in Canada
25 cities are taking part in a live, global, on-line reading of Ulysses this year. We’ll tell you which Canadian cities are participating in the festival of James Joyce, and why, later this week. Have you read the legendary story?
Canadian talk-show host George Stroumboulopoulos debuts on CNN
George Stroumboulopoulos, a long-time TV personality in Canada, is CNN’s newest talk-show host. “Stroumboulopoulos”, his hour-long interview show premiered on Sunday evening on the U.S. cable news channel. As of next week and for the rest of the summer, it will… »
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