Chaos erupted during Montreal’s afternoon rush hour yesterday when a tanker truck carrying diesel caught fire and exploded on an elevated expressway. The incident was triggered when several vehicles collided leaving the truck driver dead and six other people injured.… »
Highlights / Year: 2016
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Controversial potash project moves to next phase
Saskatchewan is moving ahead on a potash mine proposal that has many residents in the Southey area concerned and worried about the environmental fallout. On Tuesday, the provincial government gave conditional environmental approval to the project that will allow the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
B.C. Hydro says Site C construction will carry on
B. C. Hydro says construction on a controversial multi-billion-dollar hydroelectric project in the northeastern Peace River region will continue despite opposition from Amnesty International. In a report released Tuesday, Amnesty called on all work at the Site C project to… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
A brother’s courage stirs a life of giving
Think about it for a moment. Think about not having the use of your arms–not being able to pick up that glass on the table, not being able to turn that door knob. Think about not being able to do… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
In a breakthrough, study provides new data on life 250,000 years ago
A Canadian-led team of archaeologists has uncovered the oldest evidence of human hunting and scavenging activities–dating back 250,000 years–by extracting proteins from Stone Age tools. That’s a giant leap. Expedition leader April Nowell in Azraq, Jordan, in 2014. © CANADIAN PRESS/HO… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Lion shakes zookeeper by the neck
A 20 year-old employee of Granby Zoo, east of Montreal, is in hospital with severe injuries after being attacked by a lion yesterday. The young woman had been preparing three lions as part of the normal morning routine when of… »
Parent young elite athletes with care, urges psychologist
Watching the Rio Olympics is inspiring, but parenting a child with talent and drive to become an elite athlete can be a difficult balancing act. Parents must carefully navigate the line between being supportive and pushing too hard. Children must… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Stop building stone sculptures in parks, ask officials
Officials are asking hikers to stop building inukshuks in eastern Canada’s Gros Morne National Park. People all over Canada have taken to piling up stones to resemble the stone figures made by indigenous people in polar regions around the world.… »
5 Olympic events to watch Tuesday
By Doug Harrison, CBC Sports The Rio Olympic Games are in full swing and Canadians will be looking to build on some early success. Rio 2016 Olympic Games schedule Here’s a look at five events involving Team Canada that will be… »
Arts & Entertainment, Highlights
O Canada! … A Norwegian writer takes on our country’s features & foibles
Norwegian writer and retired literature professor Gerd Bjørhovde has always had a thing for Canada. And there is only one person to blame for it, she says; Canadian author Margaret Laurence. “I was so fascinated with her writing,” Bjørhovde says. “She is… »
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