Fresh from two giant shows over the weekend in Montreal–with two more to come this week–U2 frontman and humanitarian activist Bono was in Ottawa on Monday to meet with the leaders of Canada’s three main federal parties and several non-profit… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Politics, Society
More legal wrangling over Lac-Megantic disaster
Legal battles continue for victims of 2013 rail disaster in the eastern Quebec town of Lac-Megantic that killed 47 people and destroyed the town’s central core. A Quebec superior court hearing began Monday in the neighbouring city of Sherbrooke to… »
Economy, Health, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Om the Bridge, controversy in Vancouver, frees the Burrard Bridge for June 21st
‘Om the Bridge’ was a great idea in the wrong place. Part of an international initiative to have people around the world practising yoga, with a view to improving health, the plan quickly created a backlash from First Nations groups… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Secrecy in the death of a man held by immigration
A man in the custody of Canadian immigration authorities has died from a lack of effective medical care, says End Immigration Detention Network. The advocacy group says the man did not get the care needed for a diabetic condition and… »
Highlights, International, Society
History: June 12-13, 1944 The Victoria Cross to P/O Andy Mynarski.
Born in Winnipeg in 1916, Andrew Mynarski followed the hundreds of thousands of other young Canadians and signed up to fight in Europe against Nazi oppression. After a brief stay in the infantry with the Royal Winnipeg rifles, he transferred… »
Canadians guilty of being naked in Malaysia freed
Two Canadians who stripped naked on a sacred Malaysian mountain have reportedly been released after pleading guilty to committing obscene acts in a public place. The two were among ten westerners who stripped and were then blamed for an earthquake… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Politics
Attempt to end captivity of whales, dolphins in Canada
A bill in the Canadian Senate seeks to prevent further captive displays of dolphins and whales in this country. Liberal Senator Wilfred Moore of Nova Scotia, speaking at a news conference Thursday after introducing the bill, said, ” I’ve long… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Icebergs in all shapes and sizes in St. John’s Newfoundland this year
It’s been a great season for icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland. Even as we move into the month of June, there’s icebergs to be marvelled at. Tomorrow I’ll speak with Captain Barry Rogers, president of ‘Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours‘… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Shania Twain on Canadian route of North American tour
Shania Twain, is at the beginning of her ‘Rock this Country’ tour of North America. It debuted in Seattle, U.S.A. on June 5th, to a loud and enthusiastic crowd. Then the homecoming, crossing the border into Vancouver for two well-received… »
Pants used in labour dispute cause controversy
Some judges refused to sit in Montreal courthouses today because constables that provide security were wearing jeans and camouflage pants. Police officers have been wearing colourful attire and baseball caps since 2014 as a pressure tactic in their ongoing labour… »
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