Immigration Minister John McCallum told the Senate he would consider putting a moratorium on the process whereby Canadians have their citizenship revoked if they are found to have misrepresented themselves on their applications. The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association and… »
Highlights / Year: 2016
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Where have the whales gone, and why?
Researchers tracking the Atlantic Right whale have been somewhat concerned that the whales are not showing up in their usual summer feeding grounds in and around the northeastern US and eastern Canada. They are now using sophisticated technology to try… »
Housing sales soar in Toronto, drop in Vancouver
Housing sales jumped in Toronto in September while at the same time they decreased in Vancouver, leading to speculation that some foreign buyers may have shifted their focus from one city to the other. The number of sales in the… »
Uncategorized
Quebec separation no longer paramount poll suggests
Quebec separation is a declining cause in Canada’s only officially French-speaking province. In a recent national survey of the beliefs, values, priorities and the identity of Canadians, the changing trends in Quebec were revealed. The separatist party, the Parti Quebecois,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Biofuels: time to end taxpayer subsidies
A new report by an expert group of economists says taxpayer-funded government subsidies of the ethanol industry cost more than the benefits it provides. The study by the cross-partisan, privately funded group known as the Ecofiscal Commission, said federal and… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Nigger Rock, Quebec: What’s in a name?
Nigger Rock is the name of one of eleven geographical sites in the province of Quebec that a group of mostly black people want changed. Understandably they find the name offensive. But Dan Philip, president of the Black Coalition of Quebec,… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
GG’s finalists for 2016 Literary Awards
The Governor General‘s finalists for literary works in 2016 were announced today in Ottawa. The 33 finalists in seven categories of Canadian English literature are vying for a grand prize of $25,000 in each category, to be announced on October… »
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MMIW remembered across Canada today
Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls were remembered across Canada today in annual events that began as a means to raise awareness and demand action from Canadian authorities. Native women’s groups have been organizing vigils across Canada under the… »
Economy, Highlights, Internet, Science & Technology
Delivery by air, drones take another step forward in Canada
A new company has been given approval by the federal agency controlling airspace, to begin test flights to deliver packages by drone. Transport Canada, Canada’s Federal regulatory body which is responsible for transportation policies and programs in Canada granted Drone… »
MPs call for study on mental health of first responders
A government report suggests that 10-35 per cent of first responders and other public safety officers develop post-traumatic stress disorder. Some members of Canada’s Parliament want a new research centre to be set up to study the effects of stressful… »
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