The United Nations charity, UNICEF, warns that cases of measles are surging around the world posing a growing threat to children. In Canada, eight cases of the potentially deadly disease were reported from the beginning of the year to February… »
Highlights / Year: 2019
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
It’s winter in Canada- that means snowmobile racing
What do you call a moto-cross event on snow with snowmobiles? Why “Snowcross” of course , and seeing as how Canada invented snowmobiles what better place to have an international competition? The city of Timmins in northern Ontario, about 700… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics, Society
The not so slowly disappearing Arctic shores
One of the most northerly communities in the world, Tuktoyaktuk in Canada’s Northwest Territories, is fighting a losing battle against climate change. Several homes in Tuktoyaktuk are now threatened on an area known as The Point. One community building has… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canada joins NASA in Lunar Gateway project
It’s been the subject of song, the source of dreams and–once upon a time–the destination of a concerted–and competitive–race to get a man to land on it. Then, for many reasons, the moon fell out of favour. Now, it appears… »
Uncategorized
Pot possession pardon bill heading to the House
Canadians will likely find out Friday how the government plans to speed up and lower the costs of pardons for pot possession crimes that took place before Canada legalized marijuana on Oct. 17. A bill would fulfil a promise Public… »
Record cargo shipped through western port
The port of Vancouver on Canada’s Pacific coast saw record cargo volumes in 2018. Overall cargo volume reached a high of 147 million tonnes, up 3.5 per cent from 2017. The port authority relates this to the port’s “ability to… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Update: Anger from Canadian comedians changes Just for Laughs policy
Just one day after news began circulating of a format change at a satellite radio channel, that change has been reversed. Yesterday, we reported that Canadian comedians were extremely upset that the Sirius XM channel called “Canada Laughs” had been… »
Most parents subsidize their adult children: survey
A public opinion poll suggests 96 per cent of parents in Canada have given some form of financial support to their children between the ages of 18 and 35. Almost half of parents said they were still subsidizing children between… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Quebec ombudsman rips CAQ’s handling of immigration file and files
There’s been another twist in the ongoing drama affecting potential immigrants to Quebec, many of whom the new Coalition Avenir Quebec government of Francois Legault would just as soon see apply to live somewhere else. The province’s ombudsman, Marie Rinfret… »
Prime minister denies political interference in SNC-Lavalin affair
Former Attorney-General and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said she faced inappropriate political pressure from the prime minister and other high level officials to interfere in the criminal prosecution of engineering firm, SNC-Lavalin. In a lengthy, detailed presentation to the justice… »
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