Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from Canada’s northern regions. Today, Part 3 of our ongoing series looking at the Arctic Council. The leader of Canada’s national Inuit organization, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami(ITK), says he’s optimistic about Canada’s… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Provincial wine and spirits agency urges Ontarians to “stock up”
For the provincially controlled retail sales outlet for wines and spirits in the province of Ontario, two major events are looming. One is the first long-weekend holiday of the season which traditionally signals the beginning of summer, and the other… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian satellite RADARSAT-1 stops working more than 17 years after its launch
Developed and operated by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), RADARSAT-1 was a sophisticated satellite equipped with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instrument that could take images through clouds, and mapped crops, water, and the first complete mapping of Antarctica. Canada’s first earth observation… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Nanoparticles could make disease diagnosis fast, cheap
Numerous infectious diseases could soon be diagnosed cheaply and rapidly with the use of nanoparticles and DNA enzymes thanks to research at the University of Toronto. Simple tests could speed up detection of disease and could eventually be carried by… »
Canada supporting social media, broadcast of conference, aimed at Iran
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird reached out directly to Iranians as the first speaker at a two-day conference (May 10-11) beaming social media, video and audio to Iran and Iranians around the world. “I say to the Supreme Leader:… »
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Former mayor handcuffed, charged with gangsterism
The former mayor of Canada’s 13th biggest city faces one of the Criminal Code’s most serious charges—directing a criminal organization. If he is found guilty, he could face a life sentence to be served consecutively with any other sentences he… »
Banning bodycheck hits in minor hockey
Faced with mounting evidence of the damage caused by concussions, many hockey associations across Canada are now reconsidering policies in regards to bodychecking by very young players In western Canada, Hockey Alberta, announced this week that it will ban bodychecking… »
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Rights groups to scrutinize Canada’s treatment of aboriginals
Three human rights groups will come to Canada to look at living conditions in aboriginal communities. They will study access to clean water, housing and education and they will inquire as to whether enough has been done about the many… »
Calgary delays ban on sale of shark fins
The western city of Calgary has put off a decision to immediately ban sale of shark fins. A task force recommended the city avoid an outright ban, and instead look for ethical sources for the product Shark fins for sale… »
Study could help seniors keep driving
As a large segment of the Canadian population become elderly a wide-ranging study is looking at seniors and road safety. It’s hoped that learning more about seniors’ driving will help them stay on the road longer right up until it… »
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