Reverend Wes Oake took his first skydive on Saturday to raise money for a park under construction in Newfoundland. The 92-year-old war veteran has already raised $13,000 C for the Heritage Memorial Park in Gander, Newfoundland, but it’s in memory… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society
Reverend Wes Oake took his first skydive on Saturday to raise money for a park under construction in Newfoundland. The 92-year-old war veteran has already raised $13,000 C for the Heritage Memorial Park in Gander, Newfoundland, but it’s in memory… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
Trade with China is losing support across Canada, according to an annual online survey conducted for the Asia-Pacific Foundation. The annual poll has been going on for 10 years. This 2014 version, conducted at the end of February and beginning… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Society
Morel mushrooms are one the best and most-prized in culinary circles. And that’s the reason for the current mushroom rush north of Whitehorse, in Yukon. People have come from all over Canada, and some from other parts of the world,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
Kenn Harper of Iqaluit, is now a Danish Knight. Kenn Harper has been Honorary Consul of Denmark since 2005, and the first Danish consulate in Iqaluit opened officially the following summer. In honour of his work he was appointed to the… »
This coming Sunday, June 15th, fathers will be celebrated in many different ways across Canada. CBC Aboriginal asked Canadians “What did you learn from your dad?” And they received some great responses. Duncan McCue, a CBC journalist, shared his thoughts… »
Economy, Health, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Schools across Canada are now in the final stages of the academic year. By the end of June, most will be closed for the two-month summer break. A play-based curriculum is at the heart of the kindergarten programs © CBC But… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canadians are letting their fingers do the walking over keyboards to shop these days. That’s what a $14 billion dollar increase in online sales over last year, according to Statistics Canada, suggests. Similar to the previous year, most of the… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
The Canada Revenue Agency, is probably missing a few employees in Ottawa today. And some of them may need a little help with their next tax return. 26 employees, some former, most still on the job, won over $32 C… »
The funeral for the three RCMP officers killed last week in Moncton, New Brunswick took place today. Doug Larche, age 40, David Ross, 32, and Fabrice Gevaudan, 45, were laid to rest in a ceremony that began with a procession through… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Politics, Society
Ontario’s provincial election, and the World Cup will be competing for attention on Thursday, and there are fears it’s the election that’s going to lose out. A section of candidate Cristina Martins campaign poster in a largely Portuguese riding in… »