Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from across the North Inuk artist Itee Pootoogook is one of Canada’s most exciting contemporary artistic voices of the moment. Known for his clean lines and realistic representations of contemporary Inuit life,… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Bishops warn Quebec charter unfair to Muslim women
A proposed secular charter for the province of Quebec could create more protests and more women isolated at home in cultural “ghettos,” warns the head of the Assembly of Quebec Catholic Bishops, Msgr. Pierre-Andre Fournier. The current government of Quebec… »
Top court says government can stop inmate’s return
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected the request of a convicted drug smuggler to return to Canada to serve out the remainder of his sentence. The high court upheld the right of the public safety minister to refuse requests… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Canadian actor wants more Canadian identity in films shot here.
Ottawa-born Montrealer Jay Baruchel is a bit of Hollywood darling of late, with several film successes already behind him. Appearing at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) recently to promote his latest film, The Art of the Steal, he expressed… »
City of Montreal election campaign officially started today
The election campaign in Canada’s second largest city, Montreal, started officially on Friday (September 20). Montrealers will vote on November 3, for the mayor of the city, the mayor of their borough, a councillor for the borough, and a councillor… »
Manitoba has little power to stop oil transport across fragile northern environment.
Following the horrific oil-related railway accident in the town of Lac Megantic Quebec, the railway industry is coming under greatly increased scrutiny across. Oil shipment by rail is back in the news, but this time in western Canada. Churchill Manitoba… »
Canada gives $5 million for Palestinian job growth
After bitter criticism for Canada last year, the Palestinian Authority is now praising it for extending multi-year aid to support economic growth in the West Bank and Gaza. Canada will add $5 million to the $25-million in on-going aid that… »
Health Council report: Status quo in health care reform is not acceptable
Despite a decades old accord among the federal and provincial governments on health care reform, a new report suggests governments’ ‘status quo’ approach is failing Canadians. Titled “Better health, better care, better value for all – Refocusing health care reform… »
Indigenous, International, Politics
Canada criticized for rejecting UN rights council recommendation on Aboriginal women
Canada’s refusal Thursday (September 19) to accept the UN Human Rights Council’s recommendation of a comprehensive review of violence against Aboriginal women in Canada was criticized by a number of organizations including members of the Indigenous community. Canada’s response to… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Pregnant and feel compelled to clean the home? It’s in your ancient genes!
Many have suspected that pregnant women cleaning house had some deep-seated history, but now, and for the first time, researchers have proven it. It’s called “nesting” which involves organizing the home, removing clutter, generally cleaning things in bursts of energy,… »
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