Canada’s second most populous province, the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec, now has a new premier and a new government. Sworn in on Wednesday afternoon (April 23) , Liberal Premier Phillippe Couillard talked of inclusion of all Quebecers and transparency… »
Highlights / Month: April 2014
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Risk of ‘city-killer’ asteroid worse than thought
The chance of a highly destructive asteroid hitting Earth is higher than scientists previously thought, according to a non-profit organization founded by former NASA astronauts and scientists, including one at Canada’s Western University. The B612 Foundation is trying to raise… »
Canada’s Foreign Minister pays respects at Auschwitz
John Baird, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs visited the Second World War Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp today (Thursday). Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister places flowers against the “executions wall” of the Auschwitz death camp, © AP photo -Czarek Sokolowski Accompanied by Canada’s… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Chicken producers ban antibiotic that contributes to “superbugs”
It’s a clear case of drug abuse, or at least misuse, and the Chicken Farmers of Canada has taken matters into their own hands. Chicken farmers-particularly factory operations- across Canada will be ending use of Category-1 antibiotics starting next month. … »
CBC trims budget of famous investigative program
Canada’s public broadcaster CBC-Radio-Canada is reducing the amount of money it spends on its investigative, French-language program, Enquête (Investigation.) The program is famous for having uncovered widespread corruption in the construction industry in the province of Quebec. That led to… »
Police return some of 7,000 pieces of stolen art
Canada’s national police, the RCMP, are touring the eastern province of Nova Scotia returning items stolen by convicted art thief John Tillman. Tillman is in prison after pleading guilty to 40 charges. Police found 7,000 pieces of pilfered art, artefacts… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics
Canada’s Transport Minister responds just within time limit on rail safety recommendations
Under the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act federal ministers must formally respond to recommendations made byt the Transport Safety Board. On Wednesday (April 23), three months after the board made three recommendations on rail safety, Transport Minister… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Whales lose threatened status, are less protected
Controversy has erupted over a government decision to change the status of North Pacific humpback whales from a species which is “threatened” to one of “special concern.” The downgrade reduces the level of protection afforded the massive mammals. Change linked… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Federal cuts mean the end of Canada’s world-class Cereal Research Centre
To most Canadians the name Cereal Research Centre means virtually nothing, but to grain farmers across the country, the CRC is an extremely well-known and important institution. The research station will close this month as part of government austerity measures.… »
International, Politics, Society
Official Opposition: Canada should send peacekeepers to Central African Republic
Canada’s Official Opposition NDP party is calling on the Canadian government to send peacekeepers to the Central African Republic to prevent a genocide. The NDP’s foreign affairs critic, Paul Dewar, made the request in a press conference Wednesday (April 23).… »
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