Canada has a well-earned reputation for producing funny people (click this link). Nobody’s quite sure why and theories abound. I figure it’s the weather. Take today, Friday, for instance. The forecast is 8C with rain. If we’re really lucky (?),… »
Highlights / Year: 2019
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Ready for World Sleep Day? Wake Up! It’s coming Friday
Once upon a time, sleep came as easy as riding a bike. Now, it appearfs, too many of us have lost the ability to sleep soundly and well. The problem is: not only does lack of proper sleep make us… »
Almost all young males in Canada play video games: survey
In Canada, a remarkable 96 per cent of young men between the ages of 18 and 34 play video games, according to the market research firm, Mintel. And 80 per cent of women in that age category play too. Across… »
International, Politics, Society
SNC Lavalin scandal: Another faux-pas for the Liberal government?
The scandal that is rocking the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau has grown yet again. The government also seems to be continuing on a rocky path and strategy. An emergency meeting of the Justice Committee investigating the situation was shut… »
Health, International, Politics, Society
Texting driver gets four years in prison following fatal crash
There’s virtually no doubt that texting while driving in a hare-brained idea–-dangerous, really, really stupid and sometimes lethal. But Canadians persist in doing it despite sporadic publicity campaigns and a periodic bumping of fines and license suspensions aimed at getting… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
X-games (winter) : Calgary to host next three years
They’re young, new, hip, exciting, wild, yes a tad dangerous, and they’re coming to Calgary, Alberta, for the next three years. Calgary officials, including the mayor, the provincial minister of culture and tourism, and Calgary tourism CEO were on hand… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International
Humanity is at a crossroads: new environmental report
A comprehensive new UN report ties together climate change and other environmental issues and concludes millions of people will die unless urgent action is taken. But it says “the world has the science, technology and finance it need to move… »
Canada calls on Algeria to set a date for free elections ‘without delay’
Canada’s Global Affairs department has issued a statement saying it is “closely following ongoing developments in Algeria.” After weeks of protests, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika promised to not seek a fifth term that would have extended his 20 years in… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
International survey on nationality: Who is “accepted”
Who is a “real” …. (insert your country here) Does someone “belong” to your country, or not? It seems there are about six categories of opinion according to the international polling agency Ipsos. A second survey just released by the… »
Economy, International, Society
Boeing jet ban affecting Canadians but not drastically
Since most airlines “fly full,” these days, Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s announcement Wednesday that Canada was joining countries around the world in grounding Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft for safety reasons is throwing many Canadians’ travel schedules into limbo and… »
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