An opposition member of Canada’s Parliament has tabled a piece of legislation that would stop employers in federally regulated sectors from hiring non-union workers called scabs during legal strikes or lockouts. In Canada, some sectors such as transportation, banks and… »
Highlights / Year: 2020
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Two children stand in front of a light installations, in Athens
Two children stand in front of a light installations called Moongarden at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, in Athens, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Greece is on lockdown through Dec. 7 but government officials say it is too early to say when schools and businesses will reopen due to continued pressure on the state-run health service, with intensive care wards near capacity in parts of the country. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) »
International, Longform, Politics
Unravelling the Nagorno-Karabakh knot
A rude awakening On Nov. 10, at 3 a.m., Raffi Elliott was roused from sleep by a huge commotion on the street outside his apartment building in downtown Yerevan. Looking out of the window, Elliott, a Canadian-Armenian journalist and entrepreneur… »
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A couple of youngsters get a ride in a wagon at Capitol Park, Maine
A couple of youngsters get a ride in a wagon at Capitol Park, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) »
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A woman is seen working on a computer at her apartment in downtown Vancouver
A woman is seen working on a computer at her apartment in downtown Vancouver, Thursday, December 3, 2020. COVID-19 restrictions are forcing more people work from their homes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward »
Documentary: Battle of Hong Kong- life under occupation
Everyone has heard about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour but few may know that the same day a huge Japanese invasion force attacked the small garrison of the British colony of Hong Kong. Among the small group of defenders… »
Heritage building gets a face lift in national capital
A developer has carefully restored the heritage facade of a building on the historic Sparks Street in Ottawa. The street is a stone’s throw from Canada’s Parliament Building and is of great historical significance. The street was named for Nicholas… »
Parliament renovation will keep bullet scars from 2014 gun battle
It was an episode that shocked Canadians across the entire country, and made headlines around the world. Wednesday, October 22, 2014 started as a typical workday morning as people were going about their business, and Members of Parliament were gathering… »
Canada’s public broadcaster announces new cuts to Radio Canada International
Officials at CBC/Radio-Canada announced a fresh round of cuts at Radio Canada International (RCI) on Thursday as part of a “major transformation” of the beleaguered international service of Canada’s public broadcaster. A joint statement released by Radio-Canada executive vice-president Michel… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Endangered right whales given names
Eighteen North Atlantic right whales have been given names and playful biographies in a bid to help scientists recognize them and to help people develop a connection with them. The Canadian government, fishers and environmental groups in both Canada and… »
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