The federal government in collaboration with two humanitarian agencies working with refugees and migrants will host an international conference next month to raise funds for millions of Venezuelans who have fled their country since 2015. The exodus of over 5.6… »
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Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
The Earth’s poles are on the move, is global warming the reason?
You may not know it, but the GPS system in your car, and the apps in your phone depend on the magnetic field of the Earth. But what happens if that field moves? As aviation and marine and all navigation… »
Archdiocese names ombudsman to deal with abuse complaints
The Roman Catholice Archdiocese of Montreal has established an ombudsman and a revamped process to handle complaints about abuse or inappropriate behaviour. The move comes after an investigation into how church officials dealt with the case of a priest convicted… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
May is Jewish Heritage Month
Many may not know it but the Jewish-Canadian community is the fourth largest in the world after Israel, the U.S, and France. The history of Canada itself is also the history of a Jewish presence. The first known settler of… »
Youth hockey: Revered in Canada, but not without concerns for its ‘culture’
Hockey is just so Canadian, but a new poll suggests many are beginning to realize there are societal problems lurking underneath. A new survey shows there are real concerns about the hockey ‘culture’, especially in youth hockey even though there… »
Health, International, Society
New allergy guidelines recommend against food bans in schools
Allergic reactions to food can be dangerous and even cause death, and an international team led by a Canadian university has developed new guidelines to prevent and manage such reactions in schools and child care centres. From one to 10… »
What Canadians most want to do after the pandemic
Canadians are still living with many restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but as vaccinations ramp up, people are dreaming about the activities they most want to resume. A survey for Scotiabank, one of Canada’s major banks, shows that topping… »
Trudeau slams lockdown protests as counterproductive
Canadians who are gathering in large numbers to protest against COVID-19 related lockdown measures are in fact prolonging the pandemic and the very restrictions they dislike so much, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. Speaking at his regular press conference… »
Canadian communities recognized for being bicycle friendly
Cycling has become ever more popular in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic to the point that many bicycle shops are running out of stock. As more people take up cycling, several communities have made efforts to make the activity safer … »
Peregrine falcon fans worldwide face disappointment
Until 2021, enthusiastic people from around the world watched live images from a peregrine falcon’s nest on a university building in Montreal transmitted over the internet. But this year, the falcon has left the nest and taken over an abandoned… »
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