The southwestern Ontario city of Windsor Ontario, long a major centre of manufacturing and distilling, has another claim to fame. Known alternatively as trams or trolleys, Windsor was the first city in Canada to have electric “streetcars”. Like many other… »
Highlights / Year: 2017
Arctic museum exhibit features Nordic cultures
Visitors to the Canadian Museum of Nature will be able to get in touch with the cultures of other Nordic nations from October 19 to 21. The embassies of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland are participating in Nordic Arctic… »
Highlights, Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Contentious law on face covering passed in Quebec
A controversial law was passed in the Quebec provincial legislature today. Known as Bill 62, the law will ban face coverings when people receive government services, and prohibit public workers from covering their faces. A photo posted online in November… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Politics, Society
B.C. Grizzly trophy hunt to end
The lush forests, lakes, rivers, mountains, and sea-coast of the large west coast province of British Columbia is a great place for grizzly bears. It’s also been a great place for hunters seeking a big trophy. The hunting season opened… »
Beloved, dedicated singer dies of brain cancer
There are several reasons why Gord Downie elicited the admiration and love of so many Canadians. One was his courageous battle with terminal brain cancer. Another was his advocacy for the rights of Indigenous peoples and the spotlight he shone… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Best and worst places for women in Canada
Victoria, British Columbia on the west coast, is still the best city in Canada for women, and Windsor, Ontario in southern Ontario, is still the worst. These are the findings of an annual study by Kate McInturf of the Canadian… »
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Naheed Nenshi narrowly re-elected again
Naheed Nenshi was re-elected to a third term as mayor of Calgary. The campaign, however, was hard fought against rival Bill Smith, who eventually conceded at midnight when Nenshi had 112,503 votes to Smith’s 97,756. “Today, we confidently said as a… »
Bill might stop employers from requiring high heels
Ontario might soon be the second province in Canada to stop employers from requiring women to wear high heels at work. Earlier this year, the province of British Columbia (B.C.) amended its Workers Compensation Act to make it illegal to… »
Economy, Health, International
Oxfam decries exploitation of hotel housekeepers
The charity Oxfam Canada set up a bed in downtown Toronto to illustrate the exploitation of female hotel housekeepers. A report it issued today features interviews with current and former employees of hotels in Canada, the Dominican Republic and Thailand.… »
The Edge: New NBL team in Newfoundland
Canada’s new National Basketball League will have a team in St. John’s Newfoundland to be known as “the Edge”. St. John’s Edge owner, John Graham, says he hopes the team attracts fans of all ages. © CBC/Sherry Vivian The team revealed… »
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