The Canadian government is continuing to fund affordable housing developments across the country. Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s minister of families and social development, as well as the minister responsible for the the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced this morning… »
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Portraits of Black Canadian – Episode 19
Dr. Hervé Blanchard Dr. Blanchard has cared for 30 years (1970-2000) for many children in Quebec, notably at the Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal, where he saved the lives of newborn babies with congenital anomalies. He is recognized as the pioneer… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Delicate talks between Wet’suwet’en and ministers move to second day
Talks aimed at finding common ground that might lead to an end to a dispute that has led to blockades of railway lines across the country are continuing today in Smithers, British Columbia. The long-sought and delicate talks between Wet’suwet’en… »
Q&A: How the Int’l Inuit Business Association wants to transform the Arctic
As interest in the Arctic ramps up in the global community, Inuit business leaders from across the Arctic want to make sure northern communities have a seat at the table. Earlier this month, Inuit business representatives from Canada, Alaska and… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Quebec reports first presumptive COVID-19 case
As more countries report more outbreaks of COVID-19 and stock markets around the world continue to tank, the first presumptive case of the coronavirus has been detected in Quebec. Quebec Health Minister Danielle McCann told a press conference on Thursday… »
Arts & Entertainment, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
The LINK Online Feb 28,29; Mar 01, 2020
Your hosts today, Vincenzo, Terry, and Marc ( video of show at bottom) Canadian Space Agency invests in moon exploration The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is seeking to get more involved in exploration of the moon. To that end they’ve… »
Organ donor referrals exceed demand for first time in Quebec
For the first time in Transplant Quebec’s history, the number referrals for organ donations have passed the amount of people on the waiting list, according to a report the organization released yesterday. When there isn’t anymore hope for a person’s… »
Wendy’s Canada offers plant based burger alternative
Following the trend of fast food chains offering meat alternatives, Wendy’s Canada announced yesterday that they are offering a plant based burger, called the Plantiful. After testing the Plantiful at selected locations in the greater Toronto area last fall, Wendy’s… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
More admission of police use of controversial facial recognition technology
With several cases already revealed of Canadian police admission of using the high tech facial recognition comes another, this time by the federal Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The technology has raised concerns over privacy issues with hints of the incursion… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Politics, Society
Billions of litres of sewage are being dumped into Canada’s waterways
New figures from Environment Canada show that aging and old-fashioned municipal sewer systems dumped nearly 900 billion litres of raw sewage into Canada’s waterways from 2013 to 2018. That’s the equivalent of filling an Olympic-sized swimming pool more than 355,000… »
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