On this date 25 years ago, the body of Canadian Gerald Bull, was found assassinated outside his apartment in Brussels. Gerald Bull for years had been working on a variety of secretive and highly sophisticated military weapons projects for a… »
Highlights / Canadian headlines
Canadian headlines
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
After a long, hard winter—allergies!
It is a challenge to get through a long Canadian winter, but not everyone enjoys what comes with spring. About ten to 20 per cent of Canadians will suffer from mould allergies and allergic rhinitis (hayfever) as the snow melts… »
Quebec separatist party leaders debate- dubious immigrant comment
The separatist Parti Quebecois (PQ) in the mainly French-speaking province of Quebec is seeking a new leader. After the defeat of the referendum on separation of the province in 1995, the then PQ leader and Premier Jacques Parizeau bitterly blamed… »
Woman sues for alleged sexual assault in taxi
A woman who says she was sexually assaulted in a taxi is suing the city of Montreal and the provincial body responsible for transportation. The lawsuit says officials failed to ensure the taxi transportation service is safe. Marie-Anne Legault is… »
High Court reaffirms school’s religious freedom
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a Catholic private school should not be obliged to teach its students a government ethics and religious culture program. The government program introduces world religions from a secular, cultural and morally neutral… »
Highlights, Indigenous, Society
History: March 19, 1885 Rebellion in Canada! Again
Many think Canada as a peaceful nation, but on this date, yet another bloody rebellion was begun. Following rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada in 1837-38 before Confederation, and then the Red River Rebellion in 1869 immediately following Confederation, the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Immigration & Refugees, International
Ontario farmer charged after allowing religious slaughter on his farm
This week, a rural Ontario livestock farmer in Dunrobin, near Ottawa, has been fined $1,000 +25% victims surcharge ($1250) on six charges following an event that occurred on his farm in 2012. In October that year Anthony Scissons sold live… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Road closed for salamander crossing
Endangered salamanders will not risk getting squashed by cars and trucks when they cross a road in the central province of Ontario. The city of Kitchener has closed a quiet road for two months while Jefferson salamanders make their annual… »
Magnetic storm causes brilliant northern lights
Northern lights lit up the sky over many parts of the northern hemisphere in the hours before sunrise on March 17th and were particularly bright in Canada’s western province of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is aptly called “Land of Living Skies.” You… »
Highlights, International, Society
Update: Lancaster KB-882-historic bomber to survive
Where once there were thousands, now only a handful survive. For 51 years, one of the 17 remaining examples of the iconic Lancaster bomber has sat in the open at the municipal airport in Edmunston New Brunswick.. KB-882 was one… »
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