Members of the Eritrean community in Canada say they want the government to expel Eritrea’s top diplomat because he solicits money from them. Eight months ago Canada threatened to not renew the credentials of Consul Semere Ghebremariam O. Micael unless… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Canadian opinion sought on development at D-Day beach
Canadians are being asked to comment on plans to build 75 wind turbines off Juno beach in France. The area is famous as the landing place of the Allied invasion of Europe which marked a turning point in World War… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Nova Scotia students off to global competition
What better way to stimulate young minds than to give them a challenge. An international competition called Destination Imagination does just that. The mission statement of the non-profit organization says the idea is , “To develop opportunities that inspire the… »
Canadian history today – a focus on which history?
The decision by Canada’s House of Commons Canadian Heritage to review Canadian history and the way it’s taught immediately raised questions about the goals of the review by a committee dominated by Conservative government MPs. The decision to examine how… »
Economy, International, Politics
U.S.Ambassador to Canada to be Vice Chair of Canada’s BMO Financial Group
The United States Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson will join the Bank of Montreal (BMO) Financial Group as Vice-Chair when his term as ambassador ends this July. “Unequivocally, the contribution that Ambassador Jacobson has made to strengthening the important economic,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Caribou numbers plummet on Baffin Island
It’s a shocking decline. In the past 20 years, caribou numbers have dropped by about 95% in the southern region of the island Caribou populations in the South Baffin area, shown here circled in red, may have dropped by as… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Wild goose chase
No it’s not a joke, nor is it fun. Wild geese, specifically wild Canada geese, are causing a lot of damage at the Central Experimental Farm in the national capital, Ottawa. Bella and Jamie: border collies scaring away the geese… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Hundreds waiting more than two months for cancer surgery in Montreal
Hundreds of patients in Montreal are waiting more than two months for urgent surgery to remove cancer tumours, according to statistics released by the Quebec provincial government. Hundreds more are waiting throughout the province. This is part of a pan-Canadian… »
T-shirt lampoons senator embroiled in spending scandal
Senator Mike Duffy is caricatured on a T-shirt showing him being dumped head first into a garbage can with the caption “Stuff the Duff.” Duffy resigned from the Conservative party caucus last week after charges he improperly claimed for a housing allowance.… »
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What kind of home $380,555 buys in Canada
The average price of a home in Canada rose 1.3 percent in April 2013 as compared to the year before. And just what do you get for $380,555? It depends on where you are looking. A random sampling of properties… »
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