Countries associated with human rights violations and violent internal conflict have been buying Canadian-made guns and ammunition in apparent contradiction of Canadian foreign guideline, according to an analysis by the Canadian Press. The wire service reports that Canadian arms exports… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Canada to claim the North Pole?
For the past ten years, Arctic nations which signed the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, have been busy mapping the Arctic seabed. This effort has been to gather evidence to support their claims to extend their borders… »
Railway failed to report accidents: safety board
Canada’s largest freight carrier, CN Rail did not declare more than 1,800 derailments and accidents to the Transportation Safety Board, reports the public broadcaster CBC. The board is an independent agency created by Parliament to advance transportation safety. Both the… »
Canadian military general says world is increasingly unstable
Increasingly volatile, unstable, and unpredictable, are words used to describe the future according to one of Canada’s top military leaders. In an interview last week, Lieutenant-General Stuart Beare, says that increasing instability in regions around the world is one thing,… »
Visitors informed of Parliament surveillance
Pressure from Canada’s privacy commissioner has prompted authorities to post signs about the extra camera surveillance on Parliament Hill, in the nation’s capital, Ottawa. The commissioner is appointed by the government as an advocate for the privacy rights of all… »
Arts: The legend of Big Joe Mufferaw
This week on our spotlight on Arts culture and lifestyle…a look back at a Canadian legend. Artist Clermont Duval with his paintings in his gallery in Mattawa, Ont (2007) © Doug Mackey- Past Forward Heritage Ltd Many Americans and plenty of… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Allergy advice for babies changes
Doctors are no longer advising that babies at risk for food allergies avoid eating allergenic foods like peanuts, eggs, and fish. New research indicates that delaying the introduction of such foods will not prevent the development of food allergies, so… »
Politics Today – December 8, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reviews Canada’s relationship with South Africa and its strong connection with Nelson Mandela. He also reports on a government MP’s private member’s bill to reform parliament, new labour legislation in the… »
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The LINK Online (Sat, Dec.07)
The week Lynn, Wojtek, and me, Marc are back with a resume of some of the many interesting stories covered this week The CJF organized a panel discussion of entertainment writers and tv hosts to discuss the topic “Real news… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
Cosmetics firms ranked on use of “toxic chemicals”
Big cosmetics companies are making progress in limiting potentially harmful ingredients in their products but they need to do more, says Environmental Defence, a Toronto group dedicated to protecting the environment and human health. It has ranked five big companies… »
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