With increasing awareness of harmful agents in otherwise seemingly banal products, a major retailer in Canada is taking some action. Loblaws, a major food and household products retailer, and its associated chain Shopper’s Drug Mart selling pharmaceuticals, health and household… »
Highlights / Canadian headlines
Canadian headlines
Closing courts limits access to justice: lawyer
The plan to close four courthouses in the eastern province of New Brunswick is irresponsible and will limit access to justice for the poor, says the vice-president of the province’s association of lawyers. Robert Creamer of the New Brunswick Law… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights
Water worries in western Canada
Summer drought and severe crop loss possible With the unusual climate conditions experienced across Canada this year, there are now worries about water supply in western Canada. There was a record minimum snowfall this year from the west coast, right… »
Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Foreign student from Viet Nam, homeless while studying, graduated number one
Anh Cao had a lot to celebrate, He is the top graduate from the University of Toronto, Canada’s largest university, and his straight A marks garnered the molecular biologist a silver medal from the Governor General and the John Black… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International
Climate: global warming “pause” debunked
A new report based on improved evidence shows that the claims of a warming pause in the past few years, is a myth. In fact data showed that 2014 was the warmest global year in 134 years of temperature collection,… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Nazi-associated names changed on Gatineau streets
Nazi-associations were raised by a resident on one of two streets in Gatineau, Quebec. Gatineau is the city across the Ottawa River from Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. The streets, named for Alexis-Carrel and Philipp Lenard, were in the neighbourhood around the… »
CBC fires high-profile news host over ethics
The public broadcaster has abruptly “ended its relationship” with news host Evan Solomon saying he acted in ways “inconsistent” with the CBC code of ethics. The decision came barely one hour after the Toronto Star newspaper reported Solomon had “secretly… »
Two airlines refuse smaller carry-on standards
Air Canada and West Jet say they will not conform to guidelines that would shrink the size of luggage allowed into the cabins of their airplanes. The International Air Transport Association announced the new guidelines to harmonize rules among the… »
Canada’s Senate: renewed controversy over spending
Auditor General’s investigation criticizes improper claims, lack of oversight The Canadian Senate- the so-called Chamber of sober second-thought- is going through a dark period. Wracked by ongoing spending scandals and legal cases, the senate has come under fire again, this… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Blacks Photography closing all 59 stores in Canada
Blacks Photography, in another sign of the times, is closing all 59 stores in its Canada-wide chain. The company said today it cannot compete in the digital age. The company made an effort to revitalize the stores last year, transforming… »
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