Chickens in backyards in Toronto were banned until this week. That’s when Toronto City Council voted 23 to 14 in favour of a three-year pilot project. The debate prompted one coucillor, Giorgio Mammoliti to ask, “What the flock is going on at… »
Highlights / Year: 2017
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Denis Villeneuve comes home for the Canadian premier of his (hopefully) blockbuster movie
The hottest director in Hollywood, Denis Villeneuve, came home to Montreal for a night of celebration on Wednesday, the day after he turned 50. Hollywood’s hottest director, Denis Villeneuve, right, gives guidance to Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner on the… »
Protection for journalists confidential sources; at last!
Most Canadians would probably think that the widespread concept of protection for a journalist’s confidential sources exists here in Canada, as an integral part of the larger concept of “freedom of the press”. It doesn’t. For years, journalist organisations in… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Necropsy report on shocking right whale deaths
(public comments are open on all RCI stories-scroll to bottom of story for the form) This summer was catastrophic for the endangered North Atlantic right whale population, with some 12 animals found dead in the Gulf of St Lawrence and… »
Toronto city council rejects naming stadium for Rob Ford
Rob Ford, who gained world-wide notoriety in 2013 when as mayor of Toronto he became embroiled in a substance scandal and refused to step down, will not have a football stadium named after him–at least for now. Toronto’s city council… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Canadian government reviewing refugee claims process
In the wake of last weekend’s violent attack in Edmonton that saw five people, including a police officer injured, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has begun a review of its handling of refugee claims. “We are looking… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Politics, Society
Controversial major pipeline project cancelled
In an announcement today, the CEO of Trans-Canada pipelines said the so-called “energy east” and “eastern mainline” pipeline projects have been called off. The project would have seen a pipeline stretching from the oil sands project in Alberta and oil… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Pumpkin crop hit and miss this year
Pumkins, which many Canadians are buying as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, may be in short supply in some area of Canada, and more expensive this year as a result. Particularly in the province of Ontario which was hit… »
Economy, Indigenous, Politics, Society
PM and First Ministers meet: marijuana taxes proposed
First ministers, the leaders of Canada’s ten provinces and three territories, met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and some members of his cabinet yesterday in Ottawa. The occasion began with Indigenous leaders included in the gathering as well. Justin Trudeau’s… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Something important missing at Holocaust Monument ceremony last week
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially dedicated Canada’s National Holocaust Memorial last week in Ottawa, it has now been confirmed that something was missing. The plaque that the prime minister used for the inauguration did not mention Jewish people by… »
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