On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda returns to the issue of electoral reform. The government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced a proposed Fair Elections Act that is meeting with criticism from electoral experts and opposition… »
Highlights / Month: March 2014
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The LINK Online (Sat Mar 29, 2014)
Welcome to this edition of the LiNK Online, with hosts Wojtek Gwiazda, Marc Montgomery, and Lynn Desjardins. This week, a bitter pill for retired public service employees, a connection between common chemicals we use and autism, and the importance of… »
Government’s omnibus budget bill includes wide range of non-budget changes
The Canadian government tabled its omnibus budget bill Friday (March 28) a massive 375 page document that not only outlines how the government will implement its February budget, but also affects a wide range of non-budget legislation. The government says… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Nature museum gives free access to its data online
Plant specimen of Chamerion latifolium is one example of the image and information that is available in the museum’s online database. © Canadian Museum of Nature Canada’s national museum of natural history is offering free online access to more than 710,000… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Greenland’s northeastern ice sheet starting to melt
Greenland’s previously stable northeastern ice sheet is starting to melt, according to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change. While Greenland’s melting ice sheet has contributed to an increase in the world’s sea levels over the last 20… »
For Sale: Luxury property, excellent location in major capital.
If you have quite a few million dollars and you’re looking for some prime real estate in capitals around the world, check out what Canada has for sale. In austerity moves since it came to power, the federal Conservative government… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
U.S. town may block Canadian oil
South Portland, Maine could be the first U.S. city to pass a law that would stop bitumen coming from Canada’s oilsands from getting to its port. The actions of this city of 25,000 people are being closely watched by other… »
The Last Great Cavalry Charge
Alfred, Lord Tennyson glorified the cavalry charge with his poem about the battle of Balaclava in 1854, “the Charge of the Light Brigade, in which Canadian Alexander Dunn was awarded one of the first Victoria Cross medals, the highest award… »
Truck container drivers reach agreement, end port of Vancouver strike
A strike by truck container drivers ended Wednesday (March 26) after high level negotiations worked out an agreement for non-union and unionized truckers to return to work. Container shipping at the port’s four terminals had been cut by about 90… »
Amend it or pull it, says elections expert about proposed Fair Elections Act
Yet another elections expert is disagreeing with the Canadian government’s intention to eliminate vouching during federal elections. (Vouching is done by a duly identified voter of someone who does not have sufficient identification to cast a vote.) Harry Neufeld, a… »
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