Former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi has been found not guilty of all charges in the broadcaster’s sexual assault trial. Ghomeshi had been facing four counts of sexual assault, as well as one count of overcoming resistance by choking. Judge… »
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Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics
France’s far right leader gets cold shoulder in Quebec
Marine Le Pen could be one of France’s most popular politicians but the leader of the far-right Front National has yet to secure a meeting with any major provincial or federal leader in Quebec during her week-long visit to Canada. Le… »
Ontario’s only marijuana “vaping” lounge may forced to close
It has only been open for about a little over a month, and already the Windsor Ontario establishment may be forced out of business by a new provincial anti-smoking law. John Liedtke is the owner of “Higher Limits” a vaping… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Caribou or development? Question debated in Arctic
For years there has been concern about the rapidly declining caribou herds across the country. According to World Wildlife Fund-Canada, The Bathurst herd in the Northwest Territories, (NWT) for example, has dropped from 472,000 individuals in 1987 to 35,000 in… »
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Arabic newspaper in Canada accused of promoting jihad
B’nai Brith Canada says in an editorial in the October-November issue of the Arabic community newspaper in Windsor Ontario lauded attacks against Israeli citizens, and promoted jihad. On it’s website B’nai Brith quotes, Michael Mostyn, Chief Executive Officer, B’nai Brith… »
Continuing bizarre: story of “Amaruk Wilderness”- religious discrimination: Update
It is truly a bizarre story, and it continues to be bizarre. This week the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal awarded a claim to a woman who had filed a complaint against a company for religious discrimination. In 2014, Bethany… »
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Eye on the Arctic
Global warming has put the once remote and inaccessible Arctic at the centre of world attention. Melting sea ice is rapidly opening up Arctic waters for a new era of navigation and exploitation. It’s also creating a realm of new… »
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As of Feb. 27, 25,000 Syrian refugees have arrived in Canada. 50,000 refugees will be welcomed by the end of December 2016
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Federal budget deficit projected at $18.4B: finance minister
The federal government is projecting a deficit of at least $18.4 billion next year, which could exceed $20 billion when the federal budget is unveiled on March 22. Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented the updated numbers at a pre-budget town hall in Ottawa… »
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