A new concept in teaching geography and related subjects such as social studies is being unveiled today The Geoliteracy Project is designed to make the subjects more interactive and as such much more interesting for young students. The made-in-Canada 3-D… »
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Google suspected of anti-competitive practices
Canada is investigating whether to charge Google with anti-competitive practices regarding online comparative shopping. The European Union has already accused the company of abusing its dominance in Internet searches. “The principle is that web searchers—in this case, people searching the… »
Update: The search for lost WWI soldiers
Last year, historian, author, and documentary filmmaker Norm Christie said a long and painstaking research effort had led him to what he believes is the unmarked grave of some 44 Canadian soldiers. Since then several people have asked for an… »
Fighting domestic violence in remote northern communities
Victims of domestic violence face numerous challenges no matter where they live in Canada. But for Inuit women living in remote Arctic communities support services are sometimes non-existent. And if help is available, it is often far away from their… »
Health, International, Politics, Society
Not only 200 Nigerian girls are suffering: UNICEF
It has been one year since 200 Nigerian girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram, but UNICEF says there are 800,000 other children who have been displaced by conflict in the region. UNICEF has provided 60,000 of them in Nigeria, Niger,… »
Economy, International, Politics
Controversial PM of India Narendra Modi on official visit to Canada
For parts of the Indo-Canadian community, for its business elite, and for Canadian business the visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada (April 14-16) is being enthusiastically anticipated. The “business friendly” politician was elected PM last year, and… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
The “Atlantic conveyor” current: Slowing down is not good
It’s called the Atlantic conveyor, but in scientific terms it’s the Atlantic Meridonial Overturning Circulation (AMOC). Most have never heard of it, although the better known “Gulf Stream” which flows along the east coast of the USA and then heads… »
Terry Fox anniversary spurs fundraising runs
Several running events took place Sunday to mark the 35th anniversary of Terry Fox’s run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. The 18-year old had cancer himself and had one leg amputated below the knee. On April 12,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Electric cars, not always “greener”
While many are extolling electric cars as the way of the future to reduce greenhouse gases, a new study points out that’s not always the case. Chris Kennedy (PhD, B Eng) is a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Arctic week in review: Canadian province of Quebec announces plan for northern development
The Canadian province of Quebec announced an ambitious plan to develop its northern region on Wednesday, putting the Arctic back in the province’s political spotlight. Details of the project, titled Plan Nord, were unveiled in Montreal by Quebec premier Philippe Couillard… »
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