A Toronto police officer was found guilty of using excessive force during the arrest of a G20 protester on June 26, 2010. Justice Louise Botham said “a police officer is not entitled to use unlimited force to affect an arrest.”… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Health, International, Society
Ban cigarette ads for teens, demands activist
Tobacco ads face severe restrictions in Canada, but anti-smoking activists say teens are targeted by advertising in U.S. magazines that come into the country. Canadian media cannot run lifestyle ads with glamorous imagery and in the last ten years there… »
New code of conduct for Canada’s national police force
Recognized around the world for the bright red serge coats, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police serve a variety of roles in areas across Canada. From traffic patrols in some areas, to investigations of corporate fiscal fraud, and international gang activity… »
Province of Quebec’s charter of values sets off discussion, outrage, and support
The unveiling Tuesday (September 10) of proposed legislation to eliminate “conspicuous” signs of religion worn by government employees in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec has already set off debate, petitions, as well as support. Bernard Drainville, the province’s Minister for… »
Homeownership and shelter costs in Canada
One in four Canadians is spending more than they should on housing according to Canada’s data gathering agency Statistics Canada. “About 3.3 million households (25.2%) spent 30% or more of their total income on shelter—which is the threshold defined by… »
Economy, International, Society
Promoting Canada as a tourist destination in 12 minutes
It’s kind of like speed-dating. International writers, editors, and broadcasters from around the world have been invited to scenic Prince Edward Island this week. They’re being wooed to write and broadcast stories about PEI, and Canada, and various delegates from… »
British Columbia provincial government cancels fall legislative session
There will be no fall sitting of the legislature in the Pacific coast province of British Columbia, the province’s Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced on Tuesday (September 10). “The duties of MLAs, of elected officials, do not begin and… »
Pharmicists to help clients with arthritis
Canadians will be able to turn to pharmacists for advice about arthritis because of a new health awareness campaign offered by a support group, a research centre and Canada’s largest pharmacy retailer, Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix. Until now, doctors were the… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian research discovers there’s much much more to urine
When going for medical tests, patients are often asked for a urine sample. Currently, medical textbooks list only between 50 to 100 chemicals known in urine, and clinical testing for diagnostic purposes involves only six or seven chemicals. Researchers at… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Canadian rocker likens oilsands area to Hiroshima
Neil Young drew harsh criticism with his scathing comments about the vast developments in western Canada to extract oil from sand. The well-known singer-songwriter was speaking at a National Farmers Union conference in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, warning about effects of… »
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