Even as we approach the date of Canada’s biggest celebration ever, a visitor might be hard pressed to realize it. Canadians have a tendency to be shall we say, a tad low-key, about such things On July 1 this year,… »
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Popular Canadian recording artist denied entry to Britain
Newfoundland-based recording artist Amelia Curran was set to tour the U.K. to promote her new album Watershed this week, but wrote to fans on her Facebook page “Due to unexpected circumstances, we regret to inform you that all of Amelia… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Canada History: June 23 1985: Air India and Canada’s deadliest terrorist attack
It was 1985 and the beginning of summer in Canada, a time to think of vacations and travel. Hundreds of friends and family, many of Indian decent, had gathered at airports in Canada to wish others a fond farewell as… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Electric vehicles: the argument against subsidies
Many people buy electric vehicles in hopes of reducing greenhouse gases. Many provinces in Canada encourage buying “EV’s” by providing subsidies. A new study by the Montreal Economic Institute says the practice is “the least efficient, and most expensive” way… »
National Aboriginal Day in Canada
The day was established in 1996 by then Governor-General Romeo Leblanc. Over one million Canadians identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit. In creating the day of recognition for First Nations contributions to Canada, the original proclamation read in part,… »
Canada: When a house earns more than you
The title may be a bit confusing at first, so we’ll explain. Canadian housing has long been criticized as being greatly overpriced. Generally house prices had more or less followed general salary rates and inflation, so as a very rough… »
Survey: The world is becoming more dangerous
Military battles in Ukraine, ongoing violence in the Middle East, terrorist attacks in Europe, drug wars in Mexico, Brazil and elsewhere, murders in the U.S., rebel groups fighting in several African countries, violent political protests in many places; with all… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Canada’s Green Party leader in Berlin: Don’t ratify CETA
The leader of Canada’s Green Party, Elizabeth May, was in Germany this weekend. She addressed a crowd at the annual general meeting of the German Green party. She spoke against ratification of the Canada-EU free trade deal known as CETA… »
The kinder gentler parking meter
No-one has a particular fondness for parking meters. Old style mechanical meters are slowly being replaced by digital metering systems. These are perhaps even less appreciated as, unlike the old system, they give no indication of un-used time still available… »
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