A First Nation land claim dispute with Canada’s federal government that dates back decades has been settled. It involves an approximately 8,000-hectare parcel of land south of the St. Lawrence River in the most westerly portion of the province of… »
Highlights / Year: 2020
Vaping prevalent among young Canadians
According to new data released earlier this week from Statistics Canada, vaping is more prevalent among younger Canadians. Survey results said that in 2019 15 per cent of teenagers aged 15 to 19 reported that they had vaped 30 days… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
The LINK Online Mar. 6,7,8, 2020
Your hosts Stephane Parent, Vincenzo Morello, Marc Montgomery (video of show at bottom) Facial recognition technology: privacy questions growing Several Canadian police forces have admitted to experimenting with facial recognition technology, but only after news investigations. Questions are arising about… »
The annual government waste awards announced
Once again it’s time for the “Teddy” awards. Named after a government bureaucrat known for charging personal expenses to the taxpayer, the awards are announced annually by the non-profit advocacy group the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). This was the 22nd… »
Sanctuary off Nova Scotia: a home for whales who spent lives in aquariums
A U.S.-based conservation group has chosen a site off the Nova Scotia coast to build a retirement home for entertainers who have brought joy to hundreds of thousands at the expense of their own mental and physical health. Ladies and… »
All-female broadcast team set to make history Sunday…and then some!
History will be made Sunday in Canada–by a whisker. Fittingly enough–at least when Canadians are involved–it will take place at a hockey arena…in Calgary, Alberta when the hometown Flames host the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The rink? The Scotiabank Saddledome.… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Kids Code Jeunesse launches campaign to teach children about algorithms
In our digital world, algorithms play a big role in how people consume and experience the internet. That is why Kids Code Jeunesse alongside the Canadian Commission to the United Nations Education Science and Cultural Organization launched the Algorithm Literacy… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International
History Canada: Mar. 6, 1934: Canada’s epic reindeer project
While we have long seen American movies of cowboys moving great herds of cattle to market across the unspoiled western prairie landscape, one of the greatest herding efforts ever finally ended on March 5, 1935. It must surely rank as… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Multi-million dollar class-action settlement for vaginal mesh
Hundreds of Canadian women have been awarded a settlement of $21.5 million related to a medical device called ‘trans-vaginal mesh”. The polypropylene screen is used to as a sort of sling to support and treat stress urinary incontinence or pelvic… »
Starbucks temporarily bans use of reusable mugs
The global coffee chain Starbucks is also being affected by the outbreak of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus. In an effort to reduce the spread of the virus, Starbucks is temporarily banning its customers from using personal reusable mugs in… »
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