Black RCMP officers–both current and former–are coming forward with stories of racist treatment in Canada’s national police force, charges the force is calling “deeply troubling.” The complaints–expressed to Radio-Canada–come two months after Public Security Minister Ralph Goodale announced he was… »
Highlights / Year: 2019
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Report finds 40% of Parks Canada assets are struggling
What kind of shape are Parks Canada’s buildings, forts, bridges, national parks and other real estate assets in? Not all that good, according to a new report commissioned by the federal agency and obtained by CBC News under the Access to… »
Saudi Arabia appears set to ramp up pressure on jailed women dissidents
Amnesty International says it’s time for Ottawa to release the mute button on criticism of Saudi Arabia’s treatment of jailed women dissidents, at least two of whom have close ties to Canada. One of those women, Loujain al-Hathloul, is scheduled… »
Cook with your children, urges food writer
This is a week when many schools in Canada are closed for March break and a good time to cook at home and involve children, says food writer and cookbook author Julie Van Rosendaal. She says there are many reasons… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Cyber warfare: cooperation needed between military and industry
The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) has released a report this month saying Canadian security could be at risk in a cyber attack. They say while outside forces can mount attacks quickly, Canada lags behind because of… »
U.S. experts call on China to release Canadian
Fifteen leading foreign policy experts are calling for the immediate release of Canadian Michael Kovrig who has been detained in China since December 10, 2018. He and another Canadian, Michael Spavor, were arrested in apparent retaliation for the Canada’s arrest… »
First Nations elder was ‘near tears’ after Halifax airport confrontation
A First Nations Nakawe elder says she was “near tears” as a result of a confrontation with security at Halifax’s main airport in February. Geri Musqua-Leblanc is the co-ordinator of the Elders in Resident Program at Dalhousie University in Halifax,… »
Official languages act to be modernized
This year is the 50th anniversary of Canada’s Official Language Act which recognized the equal status of English and French and gave all those who spoke English or French the right to communicate with the federal government and receive services… »
Economy, Health, International, Society
Credit protection for tobacco giant following lawsuit decision
The big Canadian unit of one of the world’s major tobacco firms, Japan Tobacco Inc. (JTI), has been granted creditor protection following a courth ruling against big tobacco. This month the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld a class-action lawsuit filed… »
Canada History, March 11, 1935: the first “Canadian” banknotes
It wasn’t until 1935 that Canada had what could be classed as “official unified Canadian” banknotes. There had been a variety of banknotes issued both before and after Confederation in 1867, but these consisted of the many banks across the… »
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