Canadians were delighted to wake up to the news today that beloved short story writer Alice Munro had won the Nobel Prize for literature. She is the first Canadian-based author to do so and said she was delighted and “just… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
New book on how Canada’s politicians choose us and we choose them
Political journalist Susan Delacourt says she hopes after people read her book, they’ll ask themselves the question: “Shouldn’t there be a difference between being a consumer and being a citizen?” In her just released book “Shopping for Votes – How… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
More Grizzlies and wolves moving north to high Arctic
Grizzly bear sightings have been made in the high Arctic on occasion for several decades. But what has been a very rare occurrence in the past, is now becoming much more frequent. Polar bears have long posed threats to far… »
Early exposure optimal for bilingualism: scientist
The government of the province of Quebec wants to restrict French-speaking pupils exposure to English until they have “mastered” French and cognitive neuroscientist Laura-Ann Petitto says her research indicates that is a mistake. The Quebec government is intensely protective of… »
Liberals defeat social democratic NDP in Nova Scotia provincial election
The social democratic NDP government of the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia failed to be re-elected in yesterday’s (October 8) provincial election, and fell to third place behind the victorious Liberal party and the Conservatives. Four years ago the New… »
International, Politics, Society
Canadian Military to tighten its belt, reassign jobs, monies
The Canadian military is having to make some very difficult changes. Facing a $2.1 billion budget cut by 2015, has forced the Canadian Forces to take a hard look at how it’s spending money. One major plan underway is to… »
Canadian spies secretly met energy firms: Guardian
Canadian spies who allegedly hacked into Brazil’s mining and energy ministry took part in secret meetings in Ottawa and briefed energy corporations, says the British newspaper the Guardian. Brazil is infuriated by news that Canada was spying on it and… »
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Boy thanks strangers who lifted SUV off of him
A nine-year-old boy who was hit and pinned by an SUV wants to thank a group of bystanders who lifted the vehicle to free him. Afterwards Russell said it felt like a miracle when the tire lifted off his ankle.… »
Calgary debates whether it’s art or eyesore
Since the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Quebec’s biggest city is home to a stadium known as the big “O” for its shape and connection to the Olympics. But it also immediately became known un-affectionately as “The Big Owe” for the enormous cost… »
Economy, International, Politics
Brazil’s president furious over spying, Canada looking into matter
Allegations that Canada’s Communications Security Establishment of Canada (CSEC) spied on Brazil’s Mines and Energy Ministry continue to raise questions in both countries. On Sunday (October 6) a Brazilian television reported on the spying. The Globo TV network worked on… »
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