Alan Borovoy was General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association for over 40 years. He died on May 11th at the age of 83, He will be honoured by friends and colleagues on June 30th in Toronto, for his… »
Highlights / Column
With our columns, learn more about topics as diverse as Canada’s place in the world, the Arctic, health, art, culture and the environment.
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Ocean acidity could collapse food chain, scientist
The world’s oceans absorb carbon dioxide emitted from burning fossil fuels, making them more acidic and less hospitable to micro-organisms that support the marine food chain, says Alfonso Mucci, a professor of geochemistry and oceanography at McGill University. Ultimately, acidification could… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics, Society
National Aboriginal Day
National Aboriginal Day, June 21st, is being celebrated with a renewed spirit this year. The conclusion of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in May, has raised the profile of Canada’s indigenous people. And the growing awareness of their suffering, and… »
Many students eat less before drinking: study
Almost half of Canadian students change how much they eat before drinking alcohol and some do it for unhealthy reasons, suggests a study out of York University in Toronto. Questionnaires were sent to 3,400 undergraduates studying psychology at the university.… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Corey Fleischer: from power-washer to hate-crime fighter
Corey Fleischer is gaining a name for himself, for something that came so natural to him, he hadn’t really considered the value. The owner of a power-washing company, who is kept very busy with the amount of graffiti in Montreal,… »
Kids need outdoor, unsupervised play: non-profit
Only nine per cent of Canadian children are meeting national guidelines for physical activity needed to maintain good health, says ParticipACTION, a non-profit dedicated to getting people moving. Children between the ages of five and 17 should get at least… »
Playing good old “hickory” golf- low tech, and colourful clothes
You might one day see what looks like a scene on a golf course from 1920. A group of men dressed in ‘plus fours”, colourful socks, maybe a tie, usually a large flat cap, or perhaps a Balmoral (Tam) They’ll… »
Many fail to recognize stroke or take quick action
Stroke is the number one cause of disability in Canada, but a lack of awareness and delays mean too many people are not getting the quick, appropriate medical treatment needed to limit the damage, says the Heart and Stroke Foundation.… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Rodin exhibit brings the Thinker and other masterpeices to Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts
Metamorphoses: In Rodin’s Studio, is the name of the new show at Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts, and it achieves its purpose. Beginning with his breathtaking work, the ‘Hand of God’, where one sees what the master could evoke out… »
Arts & Entertainment, International
Orchid Ensemble- mixing east and west in music
This week we travel to Canada’s west coast to two members of a unique trio. They call themselves the Orchid Ensemble. Their music is heavily inspired by Asia, but with touches of western influence blended in. All of them conservatory… »
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Canada in pictures
