The federal government will invest $138 million into the country’s immigration detention system, Canada’s Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced today. Speaking during a visit to one of the country’s three immigration detention centres in Laval, north of Montreal, Goodale… »
Highlights / Year: 2016
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Greenland shark about 400 years old: study
A new study confirms the belief that Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates on earth. Researchers caught 28 of the elusive animals and estimated one female was about 400 years old. Greenland sharks all over the world “They are an… »
Canadian home sales decline again in July
National home sales declined for a third consecutive month in July 2016, according to statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Sales in July have declined by 1.3 per cent, said Gregory Klump, CREA’s Chief Economist. With three… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
The Canadian Beef Industry conference: a first
The Canadian Beed Industry Conference, the inaugural event, was held this past week in Calgary, Alberta. Adrienne Ivey, who blogs under the banner, View from the Ranch Porch, says that every winter provincial gatherings take place, but the time had… »
Talking about farming: news and reports by Radio Canada International
This week we present you with some reports about farming in Canada. What are the challenges and opportunities for farmers in Canada? Read and listen to the reports below to learn more and share your own experience with us in the comments. Beef… »
Why I read the sport pages first
People often look at me funny when I tell them I really love sports. Always have, always will. The great majority of professional athletes tend to have big hearts under their uniforms. © cbc.ca I find something bracing about competition, about… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Dam threatens indigenous culture: Amnesty International
Amnesty International Canada has launched a worldwide campaign to stop construction of a massive hydroelectric dam in western Canada. It says the dam violates Canada’s commitments to uphold the human rights of indigenous peoples. “This is a dam that would… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
The LINK Online July 30, 2016
On The LINK Online this week features Carmel Kilkenny. Lynn Desjardins, and Terry Haig. April Nowell, expedition leader, in Azraq, Jordan, in 2014. © James Pokines April Nowell, a University of Victoria paleo-anthropologist, led the team from Canada, Jordan and the United… »
Rosie MacLennan: another gold on trampoline
Rosie MacLennan had the honour of going into these Summer Olympic Games in Rio carrying the flag for Canada. Now she’ll be returning home with another Gold medal for her performance on the trampoline today. Four years ago in London,… »
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Elizabeth May considers stepping down
Elizabeth May, leader of Canada’s Green Party, is considering stepping down from the position, if the party does not change its decision to endorse a movement calling for the boycott of Israel. At the party’s policy convention last weekend, Green Party… »
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