The six year effort of the Canadian Truth and Reconcialtion Commission is almost over. The Commission’s work was to look into the so-called Residential School system and the abuses that occurred there in institutions across Canada. This week chairman Justice… »
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Rare tetanus case prompts vaccine inquiries
The painful, sometimes fatal disease tetanus has infected an unvaccinated boy in the province of Ontario. Hearing the news, several worried parents have sought information on how to get their children inoculated. There have been sporadic outbreaks of mumps and… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
C2MTL 2015 another success
C2MTL is an international business conference like no other. This intersection of commerce and creativity, now in its fourth year, brought 5,000 attendees from 42 countries, places such as Nigeria, Japan and Lithuania to name a few. Richard St. Pierre,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Bee hotels popular, but not always effective
Setting up bee hotels has become popular among Canadians who want to support declining bee populations and those who seek to improve their gardens. But not all bee hotels attract the kind of clientele people are looking for, says Scott… »
Controversial political figure, Jacques Parizeau dies.
(with files from Lynn Desjardins) Jacques Parizeau has died at age 84. Premier of the mostly French speaking province of Quebec, minister of the economy in the separatist Parti Quebecois government of Rene Lesvesque before that, he was one of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Immigration & Refugees, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Sold Down the Yangtze: the story of Canada’s FIPA with China
Sold Down the Yangtze: Canada’s Lopsided Investment Deal with China, a new book by Gus Van Harten, could be described as a labour of love and duty. Van Harten is an investment law specialist who teaches at Osgoode Hall Law… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology
“Franken-wheat” and gluten intolerance relationship debunked
Allegations of gluten intolerance caused by “changes” in modern wheat, not science-based Some are calling modern wheat a “Frankengrain” to be absolutely shunned. But researchers in Canada say that claims that modern wheat causes gluten intolerance because their protein content… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Tampa Bay and Chicago set to go in Stanley Cup finals
The final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begins Wednesday. It could be a great series. It could be a stinker. The matchup between the upstart Tampa Bay Lightning and the seasoned Chicago Blackhawks is–at the very least–enticing. Tampa Bay… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Amnesty International hosts Mexican torture survivor, Angel Colon
Amnesty International is holding its annual general meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia today, and the key-note speaker is a man they worked hard to free. His story is one of inspiration Angel Amilcar Colon Quevedo was a challenging case for… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
NARCY, formerly known as The Narcycist, releases new album
NARCY, which is now the acronym for “Neo Arab Rebel Called Yassin” released his latest musical work earler this week, and it’s called “World. War. Free.” The work, and the name change is the latest in the ongoing evolution of… »
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