The proposal from a consortium of three international companies to conduct seismic exploration off Baffin Island was first put forth in 2011. The companies are TGS-NOPEC, Petroleum Geo-Services and Multi Klient Invest. An air gun is used to create loud… »
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Canadian headlines
Canadians part of North American call for $15 minimum wage, April 15
Across Canada, and throughout North America, protests and demonstrations are being held Wednesday (April 15) to call for a $15 minimum hourly wage. The Fight for 15 campaign started in 2012 when fast food workers went on strike in New York… »
Economy, International, Politics
Canada’s government wheat marketing board sold, privatized
Canada’s Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced Wednesday (April 15) that the Canadian government has approved a “deal reached between Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and G3 Global Grain Group which ensures CWB becomes a fully private and global competitor in the… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Survey: many immigrants to Canada arrive with no savings at all
A new poll by BMO Wealth Management (Bank of Montreal) finds that new immigrants come to this country with an average of $47,000 to help them in the transition to the new country. However that same survey showed that one… »
Highlights, International, Society
Universal condemnation of ISIS antiquities destruction
Wanton and ongoing destruction of world heritage Artefacts that have survived thousands of years of history have now succumbed to ISIS machine guns, sledgehammers, and bulldozers. ISIS’ destruction of ancient relics, including entire sites, has raised alarm among historians, museum… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada sending 200 Canadian Armed Forces trainers to Ukraine military
Canada will send 200 Canadian Armed Forces personnel to help the Ukrainian military, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Tuesday (April 14). The Prime Minister made the announcement at the Department of National Defence in Ottawa, and took no questions.… »
Historic lighthouse to be restored
It is one of Canada’s oldest continuously operating lighthouse locations It’s on Cape Sable Island, a tiny island just off the southern tip of Nova Scotia Red dot shows Cape Sable Island, a small island off the southern tip… »
Health, International, Society
Canadians reach out to help troubled Ukrainians
Canadians of Ukrainian origin have developed a mobile app to help people in Ukraine access local mental health services. The app is in Ukrainian and the Canadian Ukraine Foundation says it hopes both soldiers and civilians who are suffering through… »
History: April 14, 1912- The unthinkable, Titanic sinks off Canadian coast
It was late at night, about 10;35 PM Eastern Standard time on the 14th of April when the bored wireless operators in a lonely Marconi radio station at Cape Race Newfoundland, received a signal that was unbelievable. Instead of banal… »
Supreme Court strikes down minimum sentences
In another blow to the current Canadian government, the Supreme Court has ruled as unconstitutional the law requiring mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes. Traditionally, judges in Canadian courts have flexibility in deciding the sentences for people found guilty of… »
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