The top Palestinian diplomat in Canada says the Canadian government should not have boycotted a United Nations conference that harshly criticized Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. Sam Hamad says Canada should have attended this week’s conference examining the… »
Highlights / Year: 2014
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
Government recognizes die-off of bats
The federal government has just listed three species of bats in Canada as being “endangered”. Bat populations in eastern Canada have been devastated by a fungus known as “white nose disease”. It first appeared in New York state in 2006… »
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Nine Canadian films screening at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Nine films by Canadian directors will be shown at the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF), including, Denys Arcand’s Le Règne de la beauté (An Eye for Beauty), Xavier Dolan’s Mommy, Sturla Gunnarsson’s Monsoon and Stéphane Lafleur’s Tu dors Nicole,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Canadian province of New Brunswick announces moratorium on fracking
The premier of Canada’s Atlantic coast province of New Brunswick announced on Thursday (December 18) his government is imposing a moratorium on hydraulic fracking until five conditions are met. “We have been clear from day one that we will impose… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Family reunification process ‘unbearably’ long
The government must act to reduce “horrendously long” wait times for children to be reunited with their refugee parents in Canada, says Janet Dench, executive director of the Canadian Council for Refugees. Once a person is accepted as a refugee… »
As oil prices plunge, layoffs begin
A recruiter in Canada’s western province of Alberta says hiring is down and some energy companies are starting to lay off staff as the price for oil plummets. The price of oil closed a just over $56 a barrel on… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian research could save hearts, and keep skin smooth
It is one of those marvelous, unexpected scientific discoveries. While researching an aspect of heart disease and stroke, researchers at the University of British Columbia stumbled upon a way to slow ageing of the skin caused by exposure to the… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
The last vinyl record plant in Canada..going going..
The presses at RIP-V just south of Montreal. RIP-V was making a profit but with increased demand, it was either expand or sell. Co-owner Dubuc said a US offer was too good to turn down. © RIP-V There are only… »
International, Politics, Society
Protesting ‘Buy America’ policy applied in Canada
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. says it is “unacceptable” to apply Buy America restrictions to a project on Canadian soil. The U.S. wants to use American steel to update a ferry terminal at Prince Rupert on Canada’s Pacific coast. The… »
Police ticket quotas- Montreal wants its money
If you ever wondered if police have ticket quotas, or euphemistically, “performance expectations”, wonder no more, at least not for the major urban city of Montreal, Quebec. The Montreal Police Brotherhood says it wants an end to the ticket quotas… »
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