Canada and the United Kingdom announced this morning that they are collaborating with each other to develop and use artificial intelligence technology, by investing $5 million, and £5 million respectively, over the next three years. The funding will go towards… »
Highlights / Year: 2020
Report finds religious icon Jean Vanier guilty of sexual abuse
A report about a prominent Canadian religious icon who founded an organization that helped improve living conditions for people with developmental disabilities around the world is sending shock waves through the country’s Roman Catholic community. The Associated Press news agency,… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian scientist chosen to work on Mars geological mission
Some of the mysteries of the red planet are going to be uncovered as part of a NASA mission to Mars. A large rover will be sent into space this year with the goal to collect rock and soil samples.… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New case of the COVID-19 virus confirmed in Toronto
As Canada continues to prepare to respond to a possible pandemic, health officials in Ontario have confirmed a new case of COVID-19. It’s the fourth in the province–and third in the Toronto region–since the global outbreak began at the end… »
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Portraits of Black Canadians – Episode 16
Portia White The classical concert signer from Nova Scotia achieved international fame World War Second. In Portia White’s hometown of Truro, Nova Scotia there is a monument in her memory. Following her international career she settled in Toronto and taught… »
International, Society, Sports
A hockey name that will live forever: David Ayres
Memorable moments in sports come in all shapes and sizes. You have, of course, the big play, the big goal, the big homer, the big touchdown. And then you have the other kind. The Walter Mitty kind. One of those… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
Police move against main rail blockade at Mohawk reserve
Last week Canada’s Prime Minister said the rail blockades which have been paralysing rail service and seriously compromising the entire economy, must end and the law must be obeyed. The rail blockades have been set up in sympathy with a… »
Prince Edward Island and Canadian government invest in land protection
The government of Canada and the province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) announced on Feb. 20 that they are investing $4.8 million to protect some of the provinces high priority habits areas and wildlife. The investment is going to protect… »
Waivers to possible Arctic HFO ban denounced by Indigenous & environmental orgs
The International Maritime Organization’s sub-committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) meeting wound up in London on Friday, with agreement on the draft text of a ban on heavy fuel oil in the Arctic from July 1 2024, but with… »
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Portraits of Black Canadians – Episode 15
Lou Hooper Once Oscar Peterson’s piano teacher, Lou Hooper wrote ragtime classics like The Cakewalk, Black Cat Blues, South Sea Strut and Uncle Remus Stomp. Born in 1894, in North Buxton, Ontario, Hooper died in Charlottetown, PEI in 1977 not… »
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