The Toronto-based rapper who worked under the name Bvlly was shot and killed Tuesday in what police are calling a homicide. Durham police say Jaquar Stewart was found just before 3 a.m. with multiple gunshot wounds in a house in… »
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Canadian headlines
Canadian geologist remains jailed in United Arab Emirates
Global Affairs Canada says Ottawa will continue to raise the case of an a Canadian geologist imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates on what his family says are trumped-up fraud charges. André Gauthier has been detained on and off since… »
Trudeau urges Canadians to take care of one another
In his annual Christmas message, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says one of the greatest holiday traditions is taking care of each other — something Canadians do all year round. He urged everyone to support those in need, and reach out… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Yazidi boys-freed from ISIS captivity-arrive in Calgary
After four years of being held captive by ISIS militants, four Yazidi youths–aged between 11 and 16–have been reunited with their families in Canada. The boys were greeted by their families with tears of joy last night at Calgary International… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Series of earthquakes strike Vancouver Island
Another earthquake struck northwest Vancouver Island on Canada’s West Coast on Tuesday, a day after six tremors rattled the region. Officials say the activity was not especially unusual. Earthquakes Canada said the magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 188 kilometres west of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Canadians, farming, food: medium interest, but far less knowledge
We simply cannot survive without food. As food comes from farms one might think there’d be considerable interest in knowing or wanting to know at least a little about how one’s food is created. Apparently not. A new Canadian study… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Canada accepts new Search and Rescue aircraft
In spite of ongoing concerns over the manuals for the plane, the Canadian military has accepted the first of its new Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft from Airbus. Known as the CC-295 the plane was to be delivered by December… »
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Sketch of Life – Christmas Markets
Christmas in Canada Canada is considered by many as an ideal destination to spend Christmas. In fact, it has been ranked as one of the most exciting countries for the celebration of the nativity in 2018 by the travel website… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Mass Atlantic salmon escape at Pacific fish farm
(public comments may take up to 24h to appear after approval) An electrical fire caused part of a large ocean fish pen to collapse allowing from 20,000-22,000 Atlantic salmon to escape into the Pacific ocean on Friday. The escape occurred… »
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What are the chances? Canadian math teacher rolls dice, wins big U.S prize.
It is an innovative way of teaching ‘probability’ to young math students. So innovative that teacher Nat Banting in Saskatoon became the first Canadian to win the $25,000 Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching, from the National… »
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