All three major political parties in the province of Ontario have voted together this week to quickly pass a new law regarding anti-abortion protests. This comes after municipal politicians in Canada’s biggest city, Toronto, had been discussing a ban on… »
Highlights / Year: 2017
Advice on parents’ attachment to children in daycare
In 2011, more than half of Canadian parents used child care services for their children under 4 years old, according to government statistics. The trend is increasingly common as more women join the work force. But along with that, many… »
Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Nova Scotia moving to make amends to the Mi’kmaq nation
This story began thousands of years ago when a people now known as the Mi’kmaq nation, roamed much of what came to be called Eastern Canada. They lived peacefully, working the land, hunting and fishing to survive. Then the white… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Heritage Minute features immigrant market
Immigrant enterprise is celebrated in a short video produced as part of a series of historical vignettes about Canada. This latest Heritage Minute is about Kensington Market in Toronto and is the first animated vignette. Others are taped re-enactments. This… »
Students with ADHD face inequity, says advocacy group
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common disorders that cause learning impairment in students, but it has not been recognized by education officials or the government, says the advocacy group, Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC). That,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Grizzly bears in B.C.: the threat is not from hunters
Recently the government in the west coast province of British Columbia banned trophy hunting of the majestic grizzly bear. About 250 grizzly bears are killed in B.C. each year by hunters, according to the provincial government. Trophy hunting will be… »
Economy, International, Society
Bank of Canada stands pat on interest rate
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday postponed a hike in its trend-setting interest rate following two rate hikes since July. The rate, which remains at 1 per cent, plays a primary role in what retail banks offer their customers on… »
The unruliness of Members of Parliament
Seeking more dignity in Parliamentary debates This month a U.S. Senator said he would not seek re-election as he did not want to be a part of the indecorous level of debate in U.S. politics of late. In Canada’s House… »
International, Politics, Society
Crucifix will stay on wall of Quebec legislature
Quebec’s Liberal Party government says it will keep the crucifix that sits behind the speaker’s chair in the provincial legislature. Chair Filomena Rotiroti says there was consensus in the Liberal caucus that the crucifix should stay. The decision, announced Tuesday,… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Almost 22 per cent of Canadians are immigrants
Government census figures from 2016 show that 21.9 per cent of the population reported they were or had been an immigrant or permanent resident. That is the very close to the highest level of 22.3 per cent in 1921. Most… »
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