A ceasefire that was brokered by Russia and the United States appears to be holding for the most part in Syria and aid agencies are hoping to move relief supplies in to Aleppo. “In parts of the west of the… »
Highlights / Year: 2016
Arts & Entertainment, Politics, Society
Is it done?The long and expensive saga of the Richler bandstand.
It has been five long years in the making, and it appears to be complete, although no official announcement has yet been made. After years of debate and controversy on how to honour world renowed Montreal author and columnist Mordecai… »
168 years lost, HMS Terror found at last
Another piece in the mystery of the doomed Franklin expedition has been finally discovered, at least all indications point that way. Apparently the crew aboard the Arctic research vessel Martin Bergmann found the shipwreck on September 3 but the news… »
Health, International, Society
Pipe smokers denied in Quebec’s new tobacco laws
Quebec’s recent overhaul of the laws governing tobacco and smoking, was an effort to discourage young smokers and address the new practice of vaping, the use of battery-powered vapourizers which simulate smoking. In 2005 Quebec followed the trend in many… »
Indigenous, International, Society
Honouring an Aboriginal Hero of WWII
Canada’s history is strangely not a subject that is really known in any depth by a large segment of the population. This is partly due to a lack of history teaching in education systems across Canada. Sadly, it is even… »
Food costs could eat up half of northern incomes
A new report suggests that food is so expensive in Canada’s remote northern communities that people would have to spend more than half their incomes to meet basic nutritional needs as set out by the government. The information came from… »
Uncategorized
Potash and Agrium to merge in $36 billion US deal
Potash Corporation in the province of Saskatchewan, and Agrium in the neighbouring province of Alberta, will merge. The proposed deal will create an agricultural giant worth $36 billion US. “That makes an awful lot of sense to me.” The new firm will have… »
Young royals’ visit stirs excitement
Royal watchers and many other Canadians are delighted to learn that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their two young children will visit Canada starting on September 24. Canada is a parliamentary democracy and Queen Elizabeth II is… »
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Eid al-Adha greetings from PM Trudeau this morning
Eid al-Adha is being celebrated by Muslims around the world today. This is the occasion, following Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, when Muslims gather to celebrate with family and friends and share their good fortune with those in need. Also… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New agenda for world conservation efforts
It was a huge international conference on conservation of the world’s natural ecosystems. There were some 10,000 delegates from 192 countries at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 10-day meeting in Hawaii which ended this weekend. Plastic… »
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