Power is most often what serial killers seek when they murder, according to Canadian author Nadia Fezzani. She was curious about why people kill multiple times and was never satisfied with reports in newspapers or documentaries. So she decided to… »
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Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Nova Scotia opens immigration stream for international graduates
The Nova Scotia government introduced a new immigration stream this week, for international students who have worked in the province for twelve months. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab says the province will process candidates through the provincial nominee program for… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Retailers vary online prices based on client data
Retailers are using information they get from the internet about shoppers to decide what price to set on items they are browsing online. Researchers at Northeastern University in Boston have confirmed that major online retailers charge varying prices that depend… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Plastic bag ban consultations a divisive issue in Montreal
Plastic bags are the topic of many conversations in Montreal these days, and some are getting heated. Mayor Dennis Coderre wants to ban single-use plastic bags. If he gets his way, the city of Montreal will be the first city… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Marine extinctions past, and in the future
Ancient fossil record helps to understand species vulnerability today An international study of extinctions of marine life millions of years ago may point to extinction risk hot spots today. Derek Tittensor (PhD) is a senior marine biodiversity scientist at the… »
Campaign seeks to end sexual abuse by peacekeepers
Experts are demanding an end to sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers and an investigation into why the United Nations has not solved the problem that has gone on for decades. A global campaign was launched to end the immunity… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Anti-trafficking campaigns victimize migrant sex-workers: public forum
Sex-workers are gathering in Toronto today with other interested parties at a public forum to address growing problems advocates say, are brought on by anti-trafficking campaigns. Organized by Toronto’s Migrant Sex Workers Project, today’s event will feature speakers, research and… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Shared custody better for children of divorce
Children whose parents have divorced are better off spending time with both than are those living with mostly or only one parent, according to a new study. As more parents in Canada and other western countries separate, there has been… »
Economy, International, Society
How human nature inflates CEO salaries
It seems that when we hear of CEO salaries, they are huge. But, how do they get that way? Two Toronto researchers noticed that CEO salaries in the past few decades have been increasing much faster than the general level… »
Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Festival Accès Asie celebrates 20th edition in Montreal
Festival Accès Asie, is the longest continuous celebration of Asian culture in Canada. Toronto began to celebrate first, but then stopped for a period of time. Now Toronto and Vancouver have major festivals in May, as well as several other… »
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