A man in Newfoundland has been charged after allegedly yelling a sexually explicit phrase at a female journalist. It was an incident similar to many others involving female reporters filming in public being subjected to obscene interruptions by individuals yelling… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Toronto subway air quality: as bad as Beijing
A study of the three metropolitan subway systems in Canada’s three major cities shows some surprising results. The systems were tested in Vancouver on the west coast, and in Toronto and Montreal in central Canada. The findings were published in… »
Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Gender bias for births among Indian immigrants
A new study shows that preference for male babies of some immigrants from India continues here in Canada. The study was published Monday April 24 in the online science publication, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada (JOGC) under the title,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
CPAWS- Charity group sues government over caribou
The non-profit national charity conservation group, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) has launched a lawsuit against the federal government over failure to uphold an aspect of the Species at Risk Act. Specifically the lawsuit is over the habitat… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics
America First! Alberta First?
Most people are aware of U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to “Buy America” and “Hire America”, and “America First!”. Now one might wonder if the western prairie province of Alberta is taking a page from President Trump’s playbook with its… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Illegal border crossing: human smuggling charges laid
Since the beginning of the year hundreds of asylum claimants have been making their way across unguarded border crossings into Canada. Many have claimed that at least in some cases there are likely organized groups or individuals helping to deliver… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Lack of ice causing Gulf of St Lawrence seals to move
Harp seals which usually give birth around late February or early March are common in the Gulf of St Lawrence. This year though, scientists who count the seal population every five years say the seals have moved further out from… »
Prince Charles set to visit Canada to deliver birthday greetings in person
Prince Charles will make his 18th visit to Canada later this year to help the country celebrate its 150th birthday. In a statement Tuesday, Governor-General David Johnston said Charles and his wife, Camilla, will visit the capital region, Ontario and… »
Economy, Health, Society, Sports
Hockey, concussions, psychiatric disorders
Hockey is fast, and at times rough, especially as you rise through the ranks to the top league, the National Hockey League (NHL) Hits have always been hard but as players have become bigger, stronger, faster, the hits have become… »
Canada calls on Russia to investigate reported anti-gay persecution in Chechnya
Canada has joined a chorus of human rights groups and international agencies calling on Russia to investigate reported persecution of members of the LGBTQ2 people in Chechnya. There are allegations that at least 100 people have been detained in Chechnya… »
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