Canada and Japan could be heading for a showdown over British Columbia timber, the West Coast province’s most important industry–a confrontation that could have lasting consequences in the Canadian federal election set for this fall. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is… »
Highlights / Canadian headlines
Canadian headlines
Economy, Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Dr. Arthur Porter saga continues
Dr. Arthur Porter was announced dead on Canada Day, July 1st, an irony that is not lost on some people, but for Crown officials in Quebec, proof is required. “I am waiting for official confirmation.” Crown prosecutor Marie-Hélène Giroux, told The… »
Campaign aims to get Canadians to eat more beans
A new campaign will devote $3.5 million to try to get Canadians and other North Americans to eat more peas, lentils, beans and chickpeas. Canada is the world’s largest producer of peas and lentils. Last year it produced 5.8 million… »
Dangerous offender applies for parole
Notorious murderer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo has applied for day parole, news that was devastating for the families of his victims and perhaps shocking for other Canadians. As is its practice, Correctional Service Canada sent letters last week notifying… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Society
Canada’s newest (Arctic) National Park
Canada’s Minister of the Environment and for Parks Canada was in the Arctic this week to officially open Ukkuksiksalik National Park. The park surrounds Wager Bay, an inlet extending about 100 kilometers inland from Hudson Bay. Map showing location of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Society
The animal tragedy of “moving day” in Quebec
It happens every year in the mostly French-speaking province of Quebec. July 1st, Canada Day is the day when most of the provinces rental leases expire. Tens of thousands of Quebeckers change apartments every Juiy 1st, but in many cases… »
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Blue Jays sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has grown up in the game of baseball, and now he’s reportedly coming back to Canada. The son of legendary Montreal Expo, Vladimir Guerrero, has been signed by the Blue Jays according to MLB.com. Guerrero Jr. is… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Loblaw’s labour problems in Ontario
Loblaws employees in Ontario are divided. Almost half of them are not satisfied with the company’s latest offer to unionised workers. 1,600 employees are already on strike and 10,000 more may follow by July 5th. Loblaw Companies Ltd. and the… »
Missing and murdered aboriginal women, 2015 RCMP report
For years all across Canada there have been many cries for a national inquiry into the issue of missing and murdered aboriginal women, and for years the federal government has said it is a police matter. In 2014, Canada’s federal… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Canada initiates action to revoke citizenship
The Federal government announced this week that it has begun the first case of revoking citizenship under a new law. The new law, first introduced last June, went into effect this May and would enable the government to revoke citizenship… »
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