In June, the western province of British Columbia will begin a month-long amnesty programme for people to turn in unwanted and unauthorized firearms. The provincial government, which announced the amnesty in February, says this will help remove guns from communities,… »
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A coalition of women’s groups seeks “third way” regarding Canada’s prostitution laws
Should prostitution be legalized, remain illegal, or is there a “third way”? Starting June 13th, The Supreme Court of Canada will examine this country’s prostitution laws. The Women’s Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution is preparing for its intervention in… »
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Canadian bankers get paid millions
Canadian banking executives were among the highest-paid in North America last year, with three in the top 10 according to a new survey. The Royal Bank’s Gordon Nixon is in fourth spot with a total pay package of $13.1 million… »
Shrinking snowpack suggests future water shortages
Western Canadians depend on melting snowpack in the Rocky Mountains to provide them with water but that snowpack is rapidly diminishing. Snowpack in the U.S. Rockies has shrunk by about 20 per cent since 1980, largely because of warmer springs,… »
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International academics gather in Canada to discuss the future of cities
The event is called, The World in the City: Metropolitanism and Globalization from the 19th Century to Present. It is the second in an annual gathering of academics and PhD students involved in a variety of fields concerning the urbanism. … »
Chief Electoral Officer: Canada needs to move from 19th to 21st century
Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand had a lot of issues to deal with when he testified at a House of Commons committee on Tuesday (May 28), but his main request was that promised electoral reforms be in place by… »
Eritrean diplomat ordered out of Canada
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has announced an Eritrean diplomat has until June 5th to leave Canada. In a statement released Wednesday (May 29) Baird said: “Canada has taken steps to expel (declare persona non grata) Mr. Semere Ghebremariam… »
Canadian abortion advocate, Dr Henry Morgentaler, dies at 90
For decades he was the focus of attempts to make abortions available to Canadian women. Wednesday morning (May 29) Dr. Henry Morgentaler died at 90. Morgentaler emerged in the 1960s as one of Canada’s most controversial figures when he broke… »
Deadly liver cancer increasing in Canada and world
Liver cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and one of the fastest rising cancers in Canada. Most Canadians don’t know enough about their risk and how to prevent it according to a report released by the Canadian Cancer… »
Manitoba politician says provincial laws on scattering of ashes infringes on religious rights
A member of the Manitoba legislature has asked for clarification of provincial laws regarding scattering of cremated ashes. MLA Mohinder Saran wants Manitoba to allow cremated ashes to be spread on waterways in the province © Govt Manitoba Mohinder Saran, said… »
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