Canadian scientists have just returned from a research station in Canada’s high Arctic following the collection of data on changes in the earth’s upper atmosphere. Tom McElroy (Ph.D., FCMOS, FRSC) has been performing upper atmostphere research for many years. He is… »
Highlights / Month: March 2014
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Grass carp could damage Great Lakes: scientists
An Asian species of fish called grass carp could survive in all of the Great Lakes at the heart of North America, according to a new study, and if they get established, they might significantly damage the environment. The five… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Olivia Chow running against Rob Ford for Mayor of Toronto
Olivia Chow is taking on Rob Ford. After months of speculation Chow, a member of parliament for the left-leaning New Democratic Party, resigned her seat today to return to municipal politics, and get ready for her campaign to become the next mayor… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Genetically modified salmon for human consumption?
It has been revealed that a US company with an experimental operation in Canada, has asked for Canadian approval to sell its genetically-modified salmon for human consumption. The information was discovered in Aqua Bounty Technology’s latest financial outlook. Based in… »
Farmer vows to continue raw milk fight
Farmer Mike Schmidt lost a court battle for the right to sell unpasteurized milk Tuesday, but says he will appeal the case to the highest court in the land. His province of Ontario does not allow the sale of unpasteurized… »
Students shocked by politicians’ bad behaviour
“We wouldn’t be allowed to act that way in school,” said students of Innisfail Middle School after they attended the traditional question period in the legislature of their province of Alberta. Canadian students are often taken on trips to their… »
Canada’s 12-year Afghan mission ends
The bright red and white Canadian Maple Leaf flag was officially lowered earlier today in a quiet and heavily guarded ceremony at the military base (ISAF HQ) in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Master Corporal Jordan Taylor salutes as the Canadian flag is… »
Economy, International, Politics
Pauline Marois says no border patrol in a separated Quebec
Parti Québécois Leader Pauline Marois said today, if Quebec separated from Canada, there would be no borders or tolls imposed. Of other Canadians visiting she said, “they won’t have to pay at the frontier”. The separatist party leader was in the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Railway Safety Coalition demanding action in Washington
Railway safety is what brought Mayor Karen Darch from Barrington, Illinois and Roger Doiron, Mayor of Richibuto, New Brunswick, to Washington today. They are in the US capital, along with 12 other mayors as part of the Cross-Border Coalition on… »
Stolen passports often used by airline passengers
The search for Malaysian Airline flight 370 revealed that two passengers were travelling on stolen passports, and the fact that this often happens. In the case of this jet which disappeared after leaving Kuala Lumpur March 12, investigators eventually rejected… »
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