Insurance companies in the province of Quebec report that the number of young men who owned an insured car dropped 14 per cent in the last five years. The news release from Groupement des assureurs automobiles says they do not know if this… »
Highlights / Year: 2017
Health, Highlights, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New beverage greatly worries medical officials.
Recently Canadian paediatricians expressed great concern about the misuse and overuse of so-called “sports drinks” and “energy drinks” by young people. This is because of the levels of sugar and caffeine in the drinks, which can cause medical issues when… »
Trudeau heads to Washington for crucial meetings on NAFTA
In a sign that Ottawa is getting increasingly nervous about the future of its crucial trade relationship with the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is off to Washington to launch a charm offensive on U.S. lawmakers and the country’s… »
500K Canadians miss work weekly because of mental health issues: MHCC
Nearly half a million Canadians miss work every week because of mental health issues, according to the Mental Health Commission of Canada. And the problem of mental health seems to be especially acute among the members of the youngest generation –… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Toxic pesticide traces in honey
Honey is one of nature’s oldest natural sweeteners. However scientists have discovered that this natural product now has something very unnatural in it, toxic neonicotinoid pesticides. The neonicotinoid group of chemicals are the most common class of pesticide in world-wide… »
Former police officer found guilty of violating ethics
Former police officer Stefanie Trudeau has been found guilty of violating the police ethics code of the province of Quebec. The complaint was launched by Montreal resident Julian Menezes after he was arrested in May 2012. Julian Menezes said he… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics
Efforts to ban heavy fuel oil in the Arctic gather steam
The international campaign to end the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) by ships plying the waters of the increasingly accessible Arctic is gathering steam ahead of an important meeting of the world maritime body next year. At the recent… »
Younger workers more likely to be late
Only two per cent of Canadian chief financial officers (CFOs) accept worker being late only if productivity doesn’t suffer, according for a survey for Accountemps, a specialized staffing service. Sixty-five per cent of respondents said coming in late is okay… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Nova Scotia lobster dispute escalates
A simmering dispute over lobster fishing appears to have escalated into violent acts. The dispute pits non-native fishermen against aboriginals in the southwestern part of the maritime province of Nova Scotia. The season is closed for the summer which gives… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health
Groups urge government to toughen toxic chemicals law
Five environmental groups say Canada’s law governing toxic chemicals is outdated and they urge the government to amend soon it to protect children and the general population. Muhannad Malas of Environmental Defence uses the example of a class of chemicals… »
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