Canada’s ethics commissioner, Mary Dawson, must divulge whether she is asking the prime minister to appoint her for another term, says Duff Conacher, co-founder of the advocacy group Democracy Watch. He says, she may be in a conflict of interest… »
Highlights / Year: 2016
Hot computer parts, National Defence fraud
A 33-year-old civilian employee of Canada’s Defence Department has been has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and breach of trust. Andrew Heggaton worked for the Canadian Forces Cryto Support Unit began stealing computer parts in June 2011, and continued… »
Canadian volunteer released from Iraqi prison: mother
A Canadian volunteer arrested in northern Iraq last week has been released from prison, his mother says. Kay Kennedy told VOCM radio in Newfoundland that her son, Michael Kennedy, a former Canadian soldier who spent the last six months fighting… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New book about ‘analog’, the comeback kid
Radio was supposed to replace newspapers, Tv would replace radio, video would replace tv, and digital replace them all including vinyl records and cssettes Not only has that not happened, but in his new book David Sax says many analog… »
Couple found dead by children, overdose suspected
A man and woman were found dead by their four children at their home in the western city of Calgary and appear to have died of a drug overdose. Police were alerted when a 14-year-old called an emergency phone number… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Climate change: Are polar bears doomed?
All populations could decline by 30 percent by 2050 A just released report has cast even more concern about the future of the polar bear survival as a species. The international study involved research scientists from the US, Canada, and… »
Competition Bureau resolves made-in-Canada dispute
The maker of winter jackets, Moose Knuckles, had reached a mediated agreement with the Canadian government’s Competition Bureau. At issue was the labelling of products as “made in Canada” when, in fact, certain parkas were mostly made in Vietnam and… »
Consumer debt surges by 3.6% while more Canadians fall behind on payments
The average consumer debt held by Canadians increased by 3.6 per cent to $22,081 in the quarter that ended Sept. 30 compared to the same period last year, says a new report by Equifax Canada. As of the third quarter,… »
Citizens’ panel calls for universal drug coverage in Canada
A citizens’ panel is urging the federal government to set up a universal drug coverage program in Canada to eliminate variations between the provinces and territories and provide a safety net for Canadians who have no private drug insurance. The Citizens’… »
Funding shortfall flagged in indigenous education
Canada’s parliamentary budget officer (PBO) says that the federal government has not taken into account the higher cost of funding indigenous schools leaving some students at a significant disadvantage. Schools in Canada are run by provincial governments with the exception… »
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