Canadians eat too much salt, and while many chain restaurants have promised to reduce sodium levels in their foods, researchers found little overall change between 2010 and 2013. Canadians eat much more salt than is safe The high consumption of… »
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Mummering, a unique Christmas tradition in Newfoundland-Labrador
There’s a wonderful strange Christmas tradition in Canada’s Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Known as mummering (or jannying), it’s an ancient tradition. A relatively recent phenomenon, St John’s held its 6th annual Mummer’s Parade last weekend © CBC People dress up… »
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Politics Today – December 21, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on a year-end press conference by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird that included discussion of Canada’s response to the protests in Hong Kong. He also reported on a meeting… »
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The LINK online Sat Dec 20, 2014
The full team is with you this week, Wojtek Gwiazda, Lynn Desjardins, and Marc Montgomery. Agent Orange and other defoliants that were used during the Vietnam war were also used at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown causing disease among the military,… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird on Russia, ISIS and Hong Kong
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird held a year-end press conference in Ottawa’s National Press Theatre on Friday (December 19). In addition to announcing more economic sanctions and travel bans against Russia, the miniister also discussed a number of issues… »
Canadian government pays publicist $1.25M for free ‘news’ articles, videos for media
Public Works Canada, the ministry responsible for supplying services to federal departments and agencies, has awarded a $1.25 million contract to a publicist to distribute government-vetted “news” to publishers and radio and TV stations, according to an article published Friday (December 19)… »
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Eye on the Arctic – Week in Review 12/05/19
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this week: – What does the sinking of the… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Ancient waters widespread deep underground
Researchers collect samples of water that may be millions of years old. © K. Voglesanger Scientists have discovered ancient waters flowing in deep rock formations in locations around the world. The waters have a chemical makeup that suggests they can support… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
New report reinforces fact of fast-warming Arctic
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just released its “Arctic Report Card” annual update for 2014. It reaffirms what many previous reports and studies have stated, that the Arctic is warming at twice the rate of anywhere… »
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Candlelight vigil in Canadian city for children killed in Pakistan
Responding to a call for a candlelight vigil in front of the Consulate of Pakistan in the city of Vaughan (near Toronto) to “commemorate the innocent lives lost in the terrorist attack in Peshawar,” numerous people from different nationalities and religions gathered Thursday… »
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