As an international tuna meeting begins in Cape Town, South Africa, conservationists are urging Canada not to ask for an increase in its tuna quota. The 46 member International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICAAT) gets underway today… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Environment & Animal Life, International
Canadian minister vows to meet emissions target
Canada is not on track to meet its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 according to a report for the UN, but in spite of that, its environment minister says it is still committed to meeting the target.… »
Biologists to study moose dying in western Canada
Some moose populations in British Columbia are doing well, others are declining. © Dexter Hodder Moose populations are declining in some parts of Canada’s west and the government of British Columbia province is planning a major study to find out why.… »
ACL-Rt Hon Joseph Clark ” How We Lead- Canada in a century of change”
Welcome to our spotlight on arts, culture, and lifestyle in Canada. Today a full length interview with one of Canada’s most respected politicians and statesmen. The Right Honourable Joe Clark has served as Canada’s Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Minister… »
Politics Today – November 17, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on the hearings before the Supreme Court of Canada on the future of Parliament’s upper chamber, the Senate. He also deals with the Council of the Federation meeting of the… »
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The LINK Online (Sat 16 Nov, 2013)
Once again our regular team of Lynn, Wojtek, and me, Marc are here to present some of the many interesting stories we covered this week Scientists’ depiction of the sun swapping its magnetic poles. © NASA Lynn starts us off with… »
Canadian premiers discuss pensions, job training, foreign investment
Premiers from Canada’s ten provinces and three territories wrapped up a semi-annual meeting of the Council of the Federation on Friday (November 15) after dealing with a number of common concerns. One issue they discussed was the federal government’s job… »
Despite government promises, warnings about beef-tenderizing E.coli risk still voluntary
The Canadian government ministry Health Canada says it encourages the labelling of mechanically tenderized beef, and has plans to consult Canadians in the next few months, but does not expect rules before 2014, despite E.coli risks. That was Health Canada’s… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics
Thousands expected for National Day of Action on climate, defending communities
Thousands of Canadians, and more than 35 environmental, Indigenous and community groups are holding a National Day of Action on November 16 with the title “Defend Our Climate, Defend Our Communities. They’ve organized more than 125 events across Canada on… »
Further delays for Bluenose II
The newly rebuilt Bluenose II, is still not quite ready for public tours. One of the world’s, and certainly Canada’s, best known sailing ships is the graceful schooner Bluenose. The original dates back to 1921, but in her old age,… »
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