China has made new allegations against two Canadians it has detained in apparent retaliation for Canada’s arrest of Huawei top executive Meng Wanzhou, according to China’s state-controlled news agency. Xinhua News Agency quotes unnamed Chinese authorities as saying former diplomat… »
Highlights / Year: 2019
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
March is Fraud Prevention Month
Many millions of dollars annually scammed from Canadians Scams and frauds are seemingly more prevalent than ever. This is probably due in no small part to the ease and speed of communication domestically and internationally through our phone and internet… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Residents of controversial B.C. tent city are evacuated
It’s raised hackles and been the subject of controversy since it was created nearly two years ago as a response to a lack of affordable housing in southern British Columbia. A tent city known as Anita’s Place in the city… »
Halifax man cleared of murder after 17 years in prison
A Nova Scotia man who served 17 years in prison for murder has been acquitted in Halifax after a 21-year legal battle to prove his innocence. Glenn Assoun was convicted of second-degree murder in September of 1999 for the 1995… »
Inuit, First Nations, Métis welcome Canadian gov’s Indigenous child protection legislation
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from around the North Canada’s Inuit, First Nations and Métis organizations say they welcome the Indigenous child protection legislation introduced by the federal government in the House of Commons on Thursday. “With… »
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The LINK Online, March 1,2,3, 2019
Your hosts, Lynn, Terry, Marie-Claude and Marc (Video of show at bottom) A scandal is shaking Canada’s federal political landscape and the governing Liberal party of Justin Trudeau A scandal at the highest level of government in Canada has rocked… »
It’s back to square one for Johnny Manziel, an athlete who once had it all
North American sports literature has its share of stories about failed football heroes. Some pretty darn good writers–think Irwin Shaw and Frank Deford for starters–have tackled the subject. Problem is, when failure happens live in real time, it isn’t particularly… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health
Canada funds projects on climate threats to health
Saying climate change is the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century, the government of Canada announced an investment of $1.7 million over two years to improve the health of Canadians as it relates to a changing climate.… »
Prisons not equipped to house older inmates, say advocates
Elderly inmates in federal prisons lack personal safety and dignity say Canada’s prison watchdog and the Canadian Human Rights Commission. They interviewed 250 inmates aged 50 and older and prepared a report concluding change is needed. Ombudsman ‘shocked,’ inmates bullied… »
Ottawa set to begin overhaul of Indigenous child welfare system
The federal government has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of Canada’s Indigenous child welfare system that will effectively turn over child care to First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities. News of the plan was revealed last fall by then-Indigenous Services Minister… »
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