It’s been a long battle for environmental groups seeking information on what might become the world’s first genetically modified food animal. The US based biotech firm was quietly given approval by the Canadian government to proceed with development of GM… »
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‘Dementia villages’ re-create ‘normal’ life
Holland has a special village that was created for patients with dementia and it’s a model that is attracting attention in Canada and other countries. The town, called Hogewey, has a grocery store, a theatre and a barber shop, and… »
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Haitians want more time before deportations resume
Haitians who took refuge in Canada following the 2010 earthquake, and those who were already here then, want more time to file applications to remain in Canada. The federal government lifted a moratorium on deportations to Haiti, put in place… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Porchfest has a successful debut in Montreal
Porchfest is the little festival that had a big debut this year in Montreal. In a city known for its major outdoor celebrations, such as the International Jazz Festival and the Comedy Festival, this one was more local and low-key,… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Commemorating the arrival of Vietnamese refugees
A Montreal non-profit has planned several projects to highlight the arrival of 60,000 Vietnamese refugees in Canada in the 1970s and to thank those who welcomed them and helped them settle in. Tens of thousands of Vietnamese people fled after… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Exciting advance in diabetes treatment
A new process has been developed by a medical research team in Canad which shows great promise in the treatment of diabetes. Dr.James Shapiro (MD, PhD) led the research team. He is the Canada Research Chair in Transplant Surgery and… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
New Democratic Party victory heralds another orange wave in Alberta
NDP leader, Rachel Notley, is the new Premier of the province of Alberta. It is a stunning victory that brought an end to the provincial Conservative Party’s 44-year reign. Similar to the so-called ‘orange crush’ in the federal election of… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
PEN Canada and World Press Freedom Day
This past Sunday, May 3, was marked as “World Press Freedom Day”, an occasion to highlight situations where press access to information, and limitations on writer’s ability to create freely is being limited. The organization PEN International originally stood for… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Museum re-opens, enhances immigration stories
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 reopened to the public on May 5 after being closed for renovations. The national museum is housed in the eastern city of Halifax at a site where almost one million immigrants arrived… »
Consent: only 1 in 3 Canadians clear on what it means
Consent, or more specifically, sexual consent, has been in the spotlight in the last few years with high profile sexual assault cases making headlines in Canada. But despite all the coverage, it appears many Canadians are still not clear on… »
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