Canada’s lower house of Parliament has crumbling brickwork and loose window that pose a “potentially catastrophic,” life-threatening risk to members of Parliament and other, warned a report by the government’s Public Works department last year. That same department says it… »
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Canadian headlines
Official resistance to E-cigarettes grows
While the verdict is still out on the health risks of electric cigarettes (e-cigarette), official opposition to their use continues to grow. E-cigarettes use electricity from a small battery to heat a coil which vapourizes a flavoured-scented liquid to produce… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Society
Eugenie Bouchard now 6th in women’s tennis
Eugenie Bouchard had a big year in the international spotlight, carrying the hopes of Canadian tennis fans all the way to her current No. 6 place in the Women’s Tennis Association rankings The 20-year-old, from Montreal, Quebec, is the first Canadian… »
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Autumn colours hitting their peak
Agawa Canyon’s Tour Train is particularly busy at this time of year. The tourists come by the hundreds to northern Ontario, to take in nature’s incredible beauty. The fall colours are a sight to behold. People from Europe and Asia… »
Hospital probes why senior died in a supply closet
A hospital in the province of Quebec is investigating the case of an 82-year old man who spent the last day of his life in a supply closet because there was a shortage of palliative care beds. The province’s ombudsman… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Over 1000 (endangered) baby turtles rescued from smugglers
Detroit airport customs officials were surprised when they searched the luggage of a man about to board a flight for China last week. Stuffed into cereal boxes and rubber boots were 1007 baby turtles, some of which are on the… »
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Concern of high risks due to train operator fatigue
Falling asleep while at the controls of any machine is dangerous. Imagine now that you’re the driver of a locomotive hauling a freight train of hundreds of thousands of tons of hazardous material. Operators have told a special investigation by… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
EU drops plan to dub Canadian crude ‘dirty’
It looks like the European Union is backtracking on a plan to label crude from Canada’s oilsands as highly polluting. This comes at a time when tensions between Europe and its top oil supplier, Russia are high. EU sources told… »
Massive preparation by government ministers, parliamentary secretaries, for Question Period
Canadian cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries, staff, spend a lot of time each day preparing for the opposition questions in Canada’s House of Commons Question Period, according to an article by Hill Times journalist Laura Ryckewaert published Monday (October 6). “A… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Development of extractive industries effective tool against poverty, says minister
“The development of extractive resources is one of the most effective tools for eradicating poverty in developing countries,” according to Canada’s Minister of International Development Christian Paradis. In a statement released on Monday (October 6) the Minister announced Canada’s support for… »
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