As one newspaper put it opposition NDP politicians in the province of Ontario “stormed out of the legislature” on Monday (March 31) because the province’s Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne was absent from the provincial legislature. The NDP which holds the balance… »
Highlights / Month: March 2014
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Inaction on climate “too dreadful to contemplate”
The Canadian government is set to “100 per cent fail” to keep even the minimal promises it made at the Copenhagen Summit to reduce greenhouse gases, says opposition Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. “It is tragic,” says May. “In global… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Japan told to halt Antarctic whaling, activists in Canada want stricter rules
The International Court of Justice in a 12-4 ruling on Monday ordered a temporary halt to Japanese whaling in the Antarctic. The court says the hunt is not “scientific” as Japan claims. A ship from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society… »
Protests across Canada to support health care, as health accord ends
Protesters in 45 communities across Canada came out to protest what they call the end of the federal government’s involvement in health care. The protests Monday (March 31) come on the last day of the 10-year Canadian Health Accord which… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Harnessing the renewable power of the Fundy tides
As more is understood about global warming and man’s affect on the changing climate, more sources of renewable energy are sought to reduce our output of greenhouse gas. One of those potential sources is harnessing the power of the tides.… »
Police hope links with Muslims may thwart attacks
Police forces in Canada often have officers meet with ethnic groups to build trust and good relations. Two years ago, the national police, the RCMP, began such an outreach program with Muslim communities across the country with hopes that might… »
Bieber booed at Canada’s top music awards
Canada handed out its top music awards, the Junos, last weekend with twin sisters, Tegan and Sara the top winners and pop idol Justin Bieber being booed. Tegan and Sara won three trophies for top group, pop album and single… »
Anniversary of a disaster
It was 100 years ago on March 31, 1914, that one of Newfoundland’s most painful tragedies occurred. Every spring, Newfoundland sealers went out to harvest seal pelts, a vital contribution to their annual income. But sealing is an extremely dangerous… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, Society
ARTS-Documentary :Angry Kids & Stressed Out Parents
How often have you seen a young child throwing a temper tantrum, and/or angrily refusing to obey their parent or acting agressively with the parent or playmate? Perhaps you’ve been in that situation. Some of that is normal, but when… »
Canada must test all newborns’ hearing: doctors
Newborns in Canada are routinely tested for thyroid problems and some rare genetic conditions, but doctors say not enough of them are being screened or followed for hearing problems. In Canada, health care is administered by each province or territory,… »
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