Canadian newspapers say the federal government is only using 10 percent of its entire advertising budget on newspapers. They want to know why, and they’re using advertising and meetings with MPs to get their point across. A full page ad… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Canadians horrified at connection to Bangladesh building collapse
It was a nasty shock for some Canadians to realize some of their clothing may have been made in the Bangladesh factory that collapsed last week killing almost 400 garment workers. Picture of Joe Fresh garment found at site of… »
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National day of mourning for workers killed on the job
Ceremonies were held in cities across Canada yesterday to commemorate workers who have died of injuries suffered on the job. The Canadian Labour Congress estimates four people die every day in Canada from work related injuries. In the province of… »
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29th edition of Vues d’Afrique, focus on African cinema
Now in its 29th edition Vues d’Afrique is an annual showcase of African films. This year more than 100 feature films and documentaries from more than 30 countries are featured in the Montreal festival. The festival opened with the France/Belgium… »
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Sheriffs, court workers join prison guard strike
Courts will be in session today in the western province of Alberta even though sheriffs in Edmonton and Calgary have joined a strike by prison guards. Police will fill in to guard courtrooms and escort prisoners in court buildings in… »
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Changes coming to the temporary foreign worker programme
There has been a great deal of controversy over the temporary foreign workers programme in Canada The programme allows employers to bring in workers from outside the country if they cannot find Canadians with the skills needed and available for… »
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Omar Khadr prison interview nixed by minister
Extraordinary political interference are what some people are calling a cabinet minister’s rejection of a request for a prison interview with former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr. Khadr was recently transferred to a Canadian prison and will soon appeal his… »
Treatment with video game can cure “lazy eye”
Patching a person’s good eye has not been an effective way to treat amblyopia or lazy eye. The popular puzzle video game Tetris has been used by researchers at the McGill University Health Centre to treat the problem in adults.… »
Winnipeg contemporary dance: Choreographer Sasha Ivanochko and her dance “Speak Love”
This week our spotlight is on about a production from Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers. More specifically it’s about the the current production by choreographer Sasha Ivanochko. Montreal and Toronto-based contemporary dancer and choreographer Sasha Ivanochko © courtesy S Ivanochko Her latest… »
Politics Today – April 28, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda focused on the increased antagonisms between Canada’s two main opposition parties: the Official Opposition NDP and the Liberal Party of Canada. He discussed the Conservative government’s TV attack ads against the… »
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