Transport Canada has fined three more vessels for allegedly going faster than the speed limit imposed by Ottawa in August in the busy shipping lanes of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, federal officials… »
Highlights / Year: 2017
Richest Canadian literary prize awarded to Michael Redhill
At a lavish gala in Toronto, an emotional Michael Redhill accepted the Giller Prize saying: “For the people in my life, thank you for accepting me for the deranged person that I am.” He won $100,000 for his novel called… »
Medals for “unsung heroes” (and Senators)
About half of Canada’s Senators are accepting medals for themselves which have been struck to give to Canadians who have contributed to make Canada a better place but who don’t usually make the headlines or get recognition. Earlier this year… »
International, Politics, Society
United Steelworkers seeks Ottawa’s help for striking Mexican miners at Canadian-operated mine
One of the largest Canadian trade unions is calling on the federal government to intervene with Mexican authorities and a Canadian mining company after two people were killed near a Canadian-operated gold mine in the country’s southern Guerrero state on… »
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip celebrate 70th anniversary
Congratulatory messages from around the world are pouring in as Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip marked their 70th wedding anniversary of on Monday with a peal of bells, a set of portraits and some commemorative stamps. Congratulations… »
Canadian spending on Christmas
The lights and Christmas decorations are up in the malls and shopping centres across Canada, and Canadians are starting their annual gift buying. In an annual survey, Canadians appear to be ready to spend in spite of lots of financial… »
Jurors who face gruesome, long trials may need help
A Canadian government committee is examining the impact of jury duty on those who are called to serve. Jurors may suffer psychological effects and financial losses, particularly in cases where the evidence or testimony is particularly horrific and the trial… »
Religion and its place in Canadian public life
A new national survey shows Canadians are divided about the role religion should play in government and societal affairs. In an Angus Reid Institute survey, more respondents said religion is good for society or does more good than bad (38%)… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Nebraska votes ‘yes’ to TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline
TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL pipeline cleared the last major regulatory hurdle Monday when state regulators in Nebraska voted to approve the controversial project to ship Alberta oil sands crude to the U.S. gulf coast and world markets. During a brief… »
International, Politics, Society
Foreigners with Daesh: best to kill or reintegrate?
(posting comments open : to post or read comments-scroll to very bottom of page) As Daesh (ISIS) collapses, the risk- and fear- is that hundreds of radicalized foreign fighters will return to their home countries. Several Coalition countries have announced… »
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