The extraction of oil from sand in western Canada has left over a trillion litres of waste stored in tailings ponds and they are getting bigger. Two environmental groups issued a report showing the cost of cleaning them up would exceed… »
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ARTS: You might be Canadian IF…
What does a very successful and highly respected editorial cartoonist do when his newspaper shuts down? Well Michael de Adder, although still creating political cartoons for publications across North America, does cartoon books. Absolutely wonderful ones. One of Michael de… »
More than just bromance: Trudeau-Macron tandem driven by shifting geopolitics
When G20 leaders meet in Hamburg next week many observers will be watching the budding bromance between France’s newly elected President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The G20’s two youngest leaders – Macron is 39, Trudeau 45… »
Documentary: Quebec- My Country/Mon Pays
It’s perhaps hard for those in countries outside Canada to understand why a significant segment of the population in the mainly French-speaking province of Quebec want the province to become its own sovereign nation. It’s actually hard for most Canadians… »
Sleep apnea likely more common than we know
Some people stop breathing for several seconds when they sleep and may do so hundreds of times during the course of a night. This may occur in people who have small airways or in people carrying extra weight where tissues… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
ARTS-Doc film: THE TAMING OF THE QUEUE” by Josh Freed
You line up at the cash register, line up for service, and for this and for that. You wait on the telephone after being put on hold, you wait in traffic jams, you wait and wait, and nobody, or almost… »
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Does Canada need its own CIA or MI6?
For defence and security policy wonks in Canada June has been a particularly busy month. It all began with a rather remarkable foreign policy speech delivered by Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland in the House of Commons. She not only… »
What’s behind Qatar’s diplomatic crisis?
It’s the biggest diplomatic crisis to hit the Middle East in years. Several Arab countries have announced that they are breaking diplomatic ties with Qatar. The tiny, oil- and gas-rich state has been accused of supporting terrorist groups. The dramatic move… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Study shows brisk walk may ease a form of dementia
A brisk walk appears to improve brain function in people who have cognitive impairment related to diseased blood vessels, according to a recent study. So-called vascular cognitive impairment is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. It… »
Economy, International, Society
Inspiring women to join the Canadian Forces: Short sessions offer a taste of military careers
Women in Force Programme The Canadian Forces are eager to increase the number of women in the military. There is a perception that women generally are intimidated by the idea of a military career so a new pilot project seeks… »
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