As Canada marks the 25th anniversary of its accession to the Organization of American States, the new Liberal government needs to re-engage the hemisphere with the vision of a Pan American partnership, a group of experts is urging the federal… »
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International, Politics, Society
Throne speech sets vague foreign policy and defence priorities
Even before Gov. Gen. David Johnston set out to read the Speech from the Throne to outline the priorities of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, the word on the Hill was that it was going to be short. The Liberals wanted… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Arctic Adventure-HMS Investigator- Author Glenn M Stein interview
Author Glenn M Stein is a polar and maritime historian and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society © supplied In Victorian England, the exploration of the Arctic was somewhat akin to modern dayefforts to explore the moon and space. Distant, barren,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society
Water problems need local solutions: new book
Rather than seeing the world’s water problem as one global crisis, author and journalist Marq de Villiers prefers to break it down and suggests there are solutions best taken up locally. His view is outlined in a new book called… »
Canada’s premier football event: The Grey Cup!
All this weekend a huge number of parties and celebrations have been going on in the western city of Winnipeg Manitoba. Today is marks the 103rd edition of the final match up and culmination of the Canadian Football League (CFL)… »
International, Politics, Society
Containing Russia-Turkey tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia November 24, 2015. Speaking before a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah, Putin called Turkey’s downing of a Russian fighter jet… »
Helping students exercise to manage depression
Doctors often advise patients that exercise can help manage mild to moderate depression, but getting them to do it can be a challenge. So, student counselling services at McGill University have come up with a special 10-week course designed to… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada’s Iraq conundrum
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised a lot of eyebrows when just hours after the bloody attacks in Paris that killed 130 people and turned the world’s attention squarely on fighting ISIS, he stuck by his election promise to not only… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Heart, stroke: family history is important for you
One-third of Canadians have close relatives who have had heart attacks or strokes, but many have not talked to their doctors about their own increased risk. The Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation is on a campaign to get them to… »
Trudeau’s summit diplomacy marathon
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Antalya, Turkey, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 for the upcoming G-20 summit. The 2015 G-20 Leaders Summit will be held near the Turkish Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya on Nov. 15-16, 2015. © Okan Ozer… »
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