It is one of the premier sports events in Canada. It’s rough, and ready as the 105th edition of the Canadian Football League (CFL) Grey Cup football (rugby) match is taking place this weekend to determine the Canadian champions. The… »
Highlights / Year: 2017
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Light pollution increasing around the world
Scientists were surprised to learn that light pollution is increasing around the world in spite of the greater use of energy-efficient LED lights. Artificial lighting around the world increased by two per cent between 2012 and 2016. This has negative… »
Justin Trudeau apologizes to residential school survivors in Newfoundland and Labrador
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized to former students of Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools for Canada’s “colonial ways,” acknowledging that words alone are not enough to heal the “dark and shameful chapter in our country’s history.” Speaking before an… »
Canada joins desperate search for missing Argentinian submarine
Canada has joined the desperate international efforts to find a missing Argentinian submarine lost in the South Atlantic for nine days amid growing fears for its 44 crew members. “Last night a CC-144 Challenger aircraft departed Halifax with equipment to… »
Police to leave Toronto schools
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has voted to end the decade old School Resource Officer (SRO) programme which saw armed officers posted inside high schools. Police were asked to be posted in the schools in 2008 after 15-year-old Jordan… »
Santa changes the way he will answer letters
Things are getting busy at the North Pole with Santa Claus and the elves getting ready to answer the flood of letters that should start arriving soon. As usual, anyone who wants to write to Santa will get an answer… »
Eye on the Arctic video archive: Arctic Hunting Now
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North This week on Eye on the Arctic, we’re dipping into our video vault for a look at hunting culture in today’s Arctic The last time Eye on the Arctic was in… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
Inuit of Canada and Greenland seek co-management of crucial Arctic habitat
The Inuit of Canada and Greenland are calling on Ottawa and Copenhagen to create an Inuit-managed protected area in the North Water Polynya in Baffin Bay, a crucial Arctic habitat located in the waters between Canada’s Ellesmere Island and the… »
Competition watchdog investigates Sears over alleged price hikes on liquidation sale
Canada’s federal competition watchdog is investigating allegations that bankrupt retail giant Sears Canada jacked up prices on some merchandise ahead of its liquidation sales that began last month, according to the court-appointed monitor overseeing the retailer. The monitor, FTI Consulting Canada Inc.,… »
Attack on net neutrality could limit your choices
U.S. changes could affect users worldwide The United States is considering repealing rules that guarantee freedom on the internet and that could give telecom companies unprecedented power over content. Although the changes would happen in the U.S. they could affect… »
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