The Northern British Columbia Caving Club is on a mission. They are going deep into the earth in northwestern B.C. in search of the deepest cave in Canada. Bob Rutherford is president of the group, based in Prince George, British… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
China-Canada FIPA prompts Brenda Sayers’ eastern tour
Brenda Sayers has never been to eastern Canada before, but her fight on behalf of her First Nation, the Hupacasath of Vancouver Island, against the China-Canada trade agreement, paved the way. The Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA)… »
Boys face porn charges in fatal bullying case
Two boys appeared in court Thursday on pornography charges in connection with the suicide of 17 year-old Rehteah Parsons last April. Her parents say she was sexually assaulted at a house party when she was 15 and a digital photograph… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canadian National Exhibiton Opening Day
The Canadian National Exhibition opened today for the 134th year. “The Ex” was at one time like Christmas in August for the children of Southern Ontario. A day on the mid-way, dining on candy floss and ice cream waffles, and… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
RCMP starring in US reality show raises ire
A former member of the federal government was disturbed at an incident she witnessed in Whitehorse, Yukon. Former federal NDP leader, Audrey McLaughlin witnessed arrest and questioned ethics of RCMP participating in a US “entertainment” show © CBC Audrey McLaughlin saw… »
Stars raise $1.5 million for Alberta flood relief
More than 30,000 people rocked out at a star-studded concert in the western city of Calgary Thursday raising $1.5 million dollars for flood relief. Southern parts of the province of Alberta were ravaged by high water in mid-June. Nickelback, Tom… »
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Canadian trail named one of world’s most dangerous
Canadians are dismissing Outside Magazine’s claim that the Grouse Grind in North Vancouver, British Columbia is one of the world’s ten most dangerous hiking trails. The fact that there have been three deaths on the trail since 1999 and lots… »
Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush
It was on August 16,1896 that Yukon prospectors George Cormack his wife Kate, acting on a tip from Canadian prospector Robert Henderson, discovered placer gold in Rabbit Creek, a tributary of Klondike River. The next day, they, along with Henderson… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Politics, Society
National Acadian Day
This is National Acadian Day in Canada. It is the occasion to remember a painful chapter in Canadian history and celebrate the survival of the culture and spirit of the Acadian people. Acadians are the descendants of the 17th century… »
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81-year old hiker spent night lost of the Cabot Trail
An 81-year old Quebec woman is safe today. But she and her family had a rough night in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Mariette Forest, from Sherbrooke, Quebec, was camping with her family at the Baddeck Cabot Trial Campground. She set… »
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