Winter tires, that can cost half as much in the United States, are one more attraction for Canadian cross-border shoppers. Bob Bignell is chair of the tire price disparity committee of the Tire Dealers Association of Canada. He says November… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Great Lakes water levels increasing
The Great Lakes between Canada and the United States are benefiting from the year’s heavy rain and snowfall. But following a year that brought some of the lowest lake-levels in recent memory, researchers are not celebrating just yet. John Nevin,… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Increasing concern about antibiotic-resistant bacteria
For Dr Mark Joffe, and many others dealing with infectious diseases, the problem is serious, and growing: “We are looking…at more and more antibiotic-resistant bacteria that will be difficult to treat with antibiotics.” In addition, according to Dr Joffe, there’s… »
Canadian health picture: Good but not great
An annual international assessment of developed countries’ health situation, puts Canada near the top in most categories, but points out danger areas ahead. Most of the information in this new 2013 report is gathered from 2011 data. The Organization of… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Governments and militaries plan for “Climate Wars”
When his book “Climate Wars” first came out in 2008, it caused quite a bit of debate. Gwynne Dyer was born in Newfoundland but has travelled the world as a renowned military and geopolitical analyst, author, documentary filmmaker, and lecturer.… »
Canadian unions to fight government changes to labour laws
Faced with sweeping changes to a number of labour laws, including the Canada Labour Code and Public Service Labour Relations Act, unions are planning to be very vocal in defending their rights. According to a report by CBC News, this… »
Canadian wrestling legend ‘Mad Dog Vachon’ dead at 84
Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon was once described as the “rule-breaking bad guy whose ferocity frightened everyone within reach”. But throughout his 40 year career he was a favourite of wrestling fans across North America, and in particular in his hometown… »
Seniors still being duped by the “grandson” scam
Police in west coast British Columbia are again this month warning seniors to be wary of the “grandson” scam, also known as the “grandparent scam”. Police know them as “emergency” scams, as the caller is not always claiming to be… »
Prime Minister Harper insists his office not being investigated, just two individuals
Eighty pages of police documents have catapulted the so-called “Senate Scandal” back to the centre of political questioning in Ottawa. The documents placed before a judge on Wednesday (November 20) by Canada’s federal police force, the RCMP, outline a complicated… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Politics
Canadian municipalities to be told of dangerous materials on rails, later
Canada’s Transport Minister Lisa Raitt has announced new regulations that will oblige railway companies to inform municipalities when dangerous materials are transported through their communities. However, the information will be communicated a few months or even a year later. According… »
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