Volkswagen has been handed the biggest fine in Canadian history for a crime involving damage to the environment. It must pay $196.5 million to the federal government for importing cars that secretly violated Canada’s emission standards. The Crown and the… »
Highlights / Year: 2020
Economy, International, Society
Toronto climbs on world list of expensive cities, Vancouver still number 2
Toronto Ontario is Canada’s largest city. With suburbs and expansion now extending even to Hamilton, the so-called ‘Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is now being called the GTHA, is the most densely packed area of Canada. It, along with Vancouver, have… »
Quebec City scoring big in city rankings-in Canada and world-wide
Another one of those studies that ranks cities around the world on various criteria has been released. This one from a German relocation service called Movinga. Three Canadian cities ranked among the 10 most family-friendly places, out of 150 metropolises… »
Indigenous prison population continues upward spiral
The number of Indigenous people in federal custody continues to rise–dramatically. In a new report, Correctional Investigator of Canada Ivan Zinger says Indigenous people now account for more than 30 per cent of the federal inmate population. That’s up from… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Canada’s new national climate change research institute
Announced this week, Canada has a new agency to look into the various issues of climate change. Non-partisan and arms-length from the government which is funding it, the agency will partner with experts in a variety of fields of research… »
Former cop involved in controversial Toronto shooting gets full parole
A former Toronto police officer convicted in 2016 of attempted murder in the death of a distraught teenager on an empty streetcar more than six years has been granted full parole. The parole board ruled that James Forcillo, now 37,… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics
What if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex wanted to stay in Canada?
(and who would pay?) Prince Harry, wife Meghan, and baby Archie are believed to currently be on Vancouver Island, here in Canada, where it seems they will choose to live at least part-time. But what if they decided they wanted… »
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Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 7: Rebuilding Canada’s global leadership
Canada has plenty of opportunities to show leadership on the international stage, says Peggy Mason, president of the Rideau Institute, an independent foreign policy and defence think tank. These include taking on a greater role – and not necessarily a… »
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At long last love: Larry Walker’s going to the Baseball Hall of Fame
As usual, he was right on the edge, but in the end he prevailed–pretty much like he always did on a baseball field. Walker becomes the first position player from Canada ever to be elected to the Hall and the… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics
Paid ‘pro-Meng’ demostrators at Huawei exec court hearing
There have sometimes been questions about the authenticity of pro-China demonstrators at relevant events in Canada and whether they may actually be demonstrating on the basis of their own convictions. This suggestion has been reinforced by events at yesterday’s hearings… »
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