When the law defies reason. Several years ago a Canadian short animated film won a Canadian Genie award and was also nominated for an Oscar. It was entitled, “The cat came back”. (see below) Well that’s the case for a… »
Radio Canada International
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics
Energy-East Pipeline battle in Canada; still simmering
It’s all about the so-called “Energy east” pipeline. It’s a plan to reverse the flow on an existing pipeline to send oil sands crude from Alberta to refineries and ports in eastern Canada. At a meeting on Friday, Alberta’s Premier,… »
Céline Dion’s husband René Angélil dead at 73
René Angélil, the husband of international pop superstar Céline Dion, died Thursday morning two days shy of his 74th birthday. “Rene Angelil, 73, passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against… »
Ottawa investigates reports of Canadian killed in Indonesia terror attack
Canadian officials are investigating reports that a Canadian is among seven people who were killed in a gun and bomb terror attack in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Thursday. Canada strongly condemns the attacks on innocent civilians, Foreign Affairs… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Digital “smart” electricity meters, seem not so smart after all.
Just a few years ago, the major publicly-owned electrical power utility in Ontario, Hydro One, would send it’s inspectors around to read the meters on each dwelling. Then came so-called “smart” meters. These digital meters operated something like cell phones… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Canadian Chief and Queen-mother for tribe in Ghana
A 32-year-old Ghanaian-Canadian immigrant, and his Canadian wife will soon be assuming an important role in Ghana when they return to the African country this week. A few years ago, Eric Manu was working as a tour guide in a… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
The growing world strategic influence of China
China has just acquired Krauss-Maffei a major German machinery maker. Krauss-Maffei is one of many multi-national industrial firms now owned by China which has been quietly acquiring a variety of assets around the world. Some experts are concerned. Michel Juneau-Katsuya… »
Immigration & Refugees, International
Biometric facial screening coming to Canadian borders
Canada’s border agency plans to join several other countries and begin using facial recognition technology at entry points. The idea is to compare video images of people arriving at border points against those on criminal data-bases and so-called “watchlists” in… »
First study shows over 2,000 former soldiers are homeless
For the first time a study of the homeless in Canada has added a category of former soldiers. The study was conducted in March 2015 by the government agency, Employment and Social Development Canada and was based on 2014 statistics.… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Vancouver’s Cat Café closed until further cats.
It is a somewhat unique venture. In December a Vancouver, British Columbia, woman began her operation which was part café, and part foster home for rescued cats. Customers at the “Catfé” could sip their coffee and enjoy the company of… »
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