To the surprise of pollsters, the Liberal government of the Pacific coast province of British Columbia was re-elected Tuesday night (May 14), and with a strong majority. The party won 50 of the 85 electoral ridings. Liberal Premier Christy Clark… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Economy, International, Politics, Society
$170 billion of Canadian money in 12 global tax havens
The citizen group Canadians for Tax Fairness has calculated that Canadian money in the top 12 global tax havens has now hit $170 billion. Three havens account for $109 billion of the Canadian money. Barbados leads with $59 billion, then… »
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Discovery in Ontario of world’s oldest prehistoric water
Scientists have recently discovered what is the oldest water in the world. They say the water is slowly leaking into a mineshaft in Timmins Ontario, almost 2 and half kilometres underground. While miners have known about the salty water leaking… »
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Poop on the roof
Dena McMartin, a professor at the University of Regina, says people have made lots of jokes about her research, from poop on the roof, to her “crappy” job. She takes it in stride noting the importance of studying sometimes deadly… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
Eating bugs in Canada?
The United Nations is encouraging people to eat more insects but it’s not clear Canadians are ready to tuck in. Bugs are nutritious and they are much better for the environment than are animals according to a report by the… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Doctors demand halt to marketing unhealthy foods to children
An extensive coalition of medical professionals and organizations is making a clear call to stop marketing of unhealthy foods to children. These are products high in fats, added sugars, and sodium. Dr. Norman Campbell, Canada Research Chair in Hypertension, and… »
Store apologizes for not printing breastfeeding photo
Wal-Mart has apologized for refusing a man who asked the store to print a photo of his wife nursing their baby. He wanted to frame the picture and give it to his wife, Kayla Andre for Mother’s Day. Controversies over breastfeeding pop… »
Canadian engineering giant used secret code for ‘bribery’ payments
SNC-Lavalin has for years used a secret internal accounting code that former employees say was for bribes on projects in Africa and Asia. The World Bank has already barred the engineering firm from bidding on contracts it funds for ten… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Bee colony collapse across Canada continues
Beekeepers across Canada are reporting continuing losses as warmer spring weather arrives and hives become more active. Normally, winter losses would represent about 5-10% of a colony, with a bad year up to 15%, but since 2007 the annual losses… »
Bill could give Canadian snowbirds extra two months a year in U.S.
Canadian media is reporting a proposed bill may give Canadian “snowbirds” (long-term vacationers) in the United States the right to stay two months more than the present limit of six months. Under the present laws, Canadians who stay longer than… »
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