The average Canadians family can expect to pay as much as $420 more for food in 2017, an increase of 3 to 5 per cent, according to a new report. The seventh edition of Canada’s Food Price Report, published by Dalhousie… »
Highlights / Year: 2016
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Developing artificial intelligence- boon or bane?
Some people think the development of artificial intelligence (AI) will yield enormous benefits and advances to mankind. Others, equally intelligent, say we are likely heading down a dangerous path that could lead to the end of mankind. This would be… »
Arts & Entertainment, Highlights, Society
Montreal’s big, ugly Christmas tree
It’s Christmas, and a central attraction is always the Christmas tree, whether in the home or the city centre. It is a major symbol of the season. Indeed, In major cities across North America, a big central Christmas tree is… »
International, Politics, Society
Majority of Canadians uninformed on rules of war: report
Only one-third of Canadians are familiar with international humanitarian law and understand what it says about how wars must be waged, and nearly half say the Geneva Conventions make no real difference in preventing wars from getting worse, says a… »
Highlights, International, Politics, Society
History: December 6, 1941 – War, spies, even James Bond
The small isolated farm in southern Ontario was the perfect spot. On December 6, 1941, it was declared ready. It had everything that was needed; lots of room far away from any neighbours and curious eyes and ears, the lake… »
Canadian students rank fourth in science
International tests rank Canadian 15-year-olds among the top performers in science and they were also strong in math and reading. The International Student Assessment (PISA) is run every three years by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in 72… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics
First Nations to rely on tradition and custom to bridge divisions over pipelines: national chief
Canadian Indigenous communities will use the power of tradition, prayer and ceremony to heal a rift among First Nations chiefs over support for two controversial pipelines approved by the federal government this past week, says Assembly of First Nations national… »
Canadians urged to make ‘smart’ charity donations
A recent study suggests that about 15 per cent of giving in the U.S. was wasted because of donations to low-performing, less-efficient and less-effective charities. If this applies to Canada, there could be millions of dollars of waste. “While this… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Commercial animal transport laws: Still not humane says Animal Justice
Animal rights activists have long decried the conditions for transporting farm animals to slaughterhouses in Canada. There are long distances to travel and often harsh physical conditions of extreme cold or heat, and overcrowding. The animals are subjected to what… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Society
Welcome to winter in Montreal…Oh Noooooo!!!
After an unusually warm November, today sees the first real snowfall Montreal has seen this winter, and the fun (so-to-speak) has just begun. It caught a number of motorists off guard on the relatively steep Beaver Hall Street in the… »
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