There are great efforts underway in Canada to raise public awareness about mental health issues, yet many Canadians still don’t consider them to be a disability, according to a new survey. The RBC Insurance company notes that 30 per cent… »
Highlights / Canadian headlines
Canadian headlines
New Brunswick set for minority government
New Brunswick’s lieutenant-governor gave the incumbent Liberal Leader Brian Gallant permission to attempt to form a minority government on Tuesday even as the Liberals won fewer seats than their main opponent in Monday’s provincial election. New Brunswick’s electoral landscape was thrown… »
Highlights, International, Politics
Psst: wanna buy a used military drone? Almost new, and only missing a few vital things
Canada-German deal reported to be possible Germany is trying to sell off a huge military drone that it has barely used but which has cost it over 700 million Euros. Canada is said to be a possible buyer even though… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Eugenie Bouchard loses in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Eugenie Bouchard, the Canadian tennis player who went all the way to the Wimbledon Final in 2014, is continuing her dismal season in 2018.. Bouchard, 24, was eliminated today in the first round of the Tashkent Open in Uzbekistan. She… »
Trudeau ‘reaffirms resolve’ to carry Nelson Mandela’s torch
Canada will continue to call out the unfair treatment of racial and ethnic minorities, of women and girls, and of Indigenous peoples, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday, speaking at a United Nations event in honour of the late South… »
RCI Microsite: Democracy and Religions – From one prayer to another
Everyone knows that anything to do with religion is a delicate subject, complex and open to diverse interpretations. The ambition of this Radio Canada International project is not to look at religions per se, but rather to examine and understand… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Farsi:10th second-language in British Columbia schools?
Farsi, taught as a second-language, in some British Columbia schools, may soon be a reality. Also known as Persian, Farsi is the mother tongue of over 28,000 people in British Columbia, according to the most recent census. Farsi Dar B.C. Campaign… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Ottawa cleans up after Friday’s tornadoes
Residents of Ottawa were in full cleanup mode Monday after two devastating tornadoes touched down in the Canadian capital on Friday. Four people remain in the care of the Ottawa Hospital Monday morning, including one in critical condition and another… »
Lego lovers build monthly in St. John’s
Lego lovers in Newfoundland get together to share their passion. It’s one that began in childhood, but these people continue to create with the coloured blocks. “Really, the possibilities are endless” NewfoundlandLUG, (that’s Lego User’s Group) meets each month at Bricks and… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Last day of summer, dark and stormy in the east
The last day of summer in the northern hemisphere is bringing some interesting weather, with rain and fierce winds in eastern Canada, single digits and 10 to 15 centimetres of snow in Alberta. Fall arrives at 9:54 est The heavy… »
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