Canadian authorities may finally be able to get their hands on Arthur Porter, the former head of Canada’s spy-agency watchdog and the one time CEO of McGill University’s hospital network. Police want to charge him in connection with corruption scandals… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Checking on concussions in minor league football
As more research and data becomes known about concussion injuries in sports, more people are becoming concerned. Accelerometers- (concussion sensors) like this will be installed on 80 helmets to detect when a potentially damaging impact occurs. © CBC North American style… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Fine, delay of Canada’s Barrick Gold mine in Chile, not enough say groups
Even though Canada’s Barrick Gold Corporation was fined the highest amount that can be handed out by Chile’s environmental agency Superintendencia de Medio Ambiente (SMA) it’s still not enough for environmental and activist groups both in Chile and Canada. Last… »
In spite of current scandal, scholar says Senate is impressive
The premier of the province of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall says he doesn’t think the Senate can be reformed, so it should be abolished. © file/CBC A leader in the Canadian Senate, Marjorie LeBreton, says the upper house must toughen its rules… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian research finds new pathway to attack viruses
In the western Canadian city of Edmonton, a recent research effort at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with other researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario, and in Russia, may lead to new ways to combat viruses. Dr Luis… »
Government MP accentuates positive, as judge concludes electoral fraud in 2011
Speaking for the government during the Friday (May 24) Question Period in Canada’s House of Commons, Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre dismissed a citizen’s group as a “hyper-partisan organization” and a ruling by a Federal Court judge as a vindication of… »
Uncategorized
Locally produced food; but how local is local in Canada?
Many environmentally-conscious people would like to buy locally grown food products. Businesses and restaurants hope to attract such custom by advertising food as “locally grown” or “locally produced”. However, in a country as large as Canada, that definition can be… »
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Electrosmog: a new pollution health concern?
They’re calling it a new type of modern day pollution and a new health concern. The concern comes from the Quebec-based group, the Association Quebecoise pour la Lutte contre la Pollution Atmostpherique (AQLPA-or Quebec association to fight atmospheric pollution) They’re… »
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Mint denies adding maple scent to money
Rumours persist that Canada’s new polymer $100 bills smell like maple even though the Royal Canadian Mint denies adding any scent to the bills. Stories have popped up on blogs, Tweets and YouTube and people have written to mint asking… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
FCM conference focus: ‘Strong Cities, Strong Communities, Strong Canada’
Representing some 2000 communities across Canada, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is holding its annual conference and trade show under the theme “Strong Cities, Strong Communities, Strong Canada”. The conference will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, May… »
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