Most Canadians don’t talk about suicide, but one couple who lost a son felt it important to come forward and bring the discussion of mental illness and suicide out of the shadows. Andy Jones and Mary-Lynn Bernard wrote the following… »
Highlights / Month: March 2014
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Worm worries in the Northwest Territories
Researchers are tracking worms that are making an unusual appearance in Canada’s Northwest Territories and damaging boreal forests. They also worry the worms may move into the neighbouring Yukon territory. Earthworms have not inhabited northern soil since before the last… »
Air Canada suspends flights to Venezuela, UPDATE
Canada’s largest airline company, Air Canada, has announced it’s suspended flights to Venezuela. In a statement released Monday (March 17) the airline says “Due to on-going civil unrest in Venezuela, Air Canada can no longer ensure the safety of its… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
Canadian aid priorities in Aftghanistan harmed development aid, government legitimacy
Canada’s decision to prioritize its profile in Afghanistan when providing development aid took money away from the most successful aid projects in the country and undermined the legitimacy of the Afghan government, according to development aid specialist Nipa Banarjee. Banarjee… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Mapping our neighbouring galaxies, light years away.
Gazing up into a clear night sky, one can see millions of points of light. Stars. In fact that’s just our own galaxy which contains some 300 billion stars and planets. Now an astronomer in Canada has created a clearer… »
Health, International, Society
Brazil food guide ‘novel,’ may help Canadians
The Ministry of Health in Brazil hopes to reduce obesity with a proposed new food guide that is simple but innovative, and very different from those of Canada and other nations. Instead of talking about nutrients, the Brazil guide talks… »
The last Canadian soldiers arrive home
The small, final contingent of Canadian Forces personnel have landed in Canada. As the giant CC-177 Globemaster transport plane with the group of 93 soldiers on board flew over the national capital, Ottawa, it was ceremonially escorted by two CF-18… »
Finalists announced, Canada’s 65th National Newspaper Awards
Toronto’s Globe and Mail newspaper lead the nominations for Canada’s 65th annual National Newspaper Awards with 14 nominations. The announcement was made Monday (March 17). Close behind the Globe was the Toronto Star with 13 nominations. There are a total… »
Cellphone services go up $5
Three big companies dominate wire services in Canada and they all have hiked their base prices for new plans by five dollars in most markets. Existing plans are unaffected. Rogers, Telus and Bell Mobility now all charge $80 per month… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Society
Activists climb landmark in forest protest
Six Greenpeace activists scaled a large cross on Montreal’s Mount Royal to place two banners protesting logging practices in the Canadian boreal forest. Forests stretch across thousands of kilometres of Canada. Although most of it is publicly-owned, companies are allowed… »
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